UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

MOVIE SET ran no sort of race on his first start for nine months at Kempton in early April but is taken to return to form with blinkers applied in what appears a winnable event on paper. American Tom has the ability to go close but is not the most straightforward of individuals, having thrown away a contest over C&D in March, while Vancouver could go close if not bursting blood vessels, like he did on his most recent outing at Stratford.
Prediction : 1st Movie Set 2nd American Tom 3rd Vancouver

Butlergrove King remains on the same mark after a good effort on yard debut for Christian Williams over 3m at Warwick and the drop in distance on a sharp track will both suit the 10-year-old. Global Domination went up 4lb for his Market Rasen success and has to enter the reckoning once again, but the vote goes to STONEBRIGG LEGEND. She didn't appear to see out the extended 2m7f at Huntingdon on her latest start, but had won her two previous outings over C&D and the application of cheekpieces once again may just bring out further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Stonebrigg Legend 2nd Butlergrove King 3rd Global Domination

Chaparral Prince appears to have the ideal opportunity to get off the mark over timber having placed on three occasions in six outings. That said, he hasn't looked a straightforward individual and, despite giving weight to Nicky Henderson's gelding, TOPOFTHECOTSWOLDS shades the vote. He was no match for a Flat-bred on his latest outing at Wetherby, but his debut over hurdles when second to General Custard at Warwick last October reads well in the context of this race. Dancing Doug has cheekpieces on for the first time and is clear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Topofthecotswolds 2nd Chaparral Prince 3rd Dancing Doug

FIFTY SHADES has already tasted success here this year and, having notched up an impressive 11-length victory at Warwick last time, Christian William's progressive six-year-old could thrive again despite a 9lb hike in the ratings. The consistent Hepijeu is respected but may have to settle for another supporting role, while Little Windmill has returned from a mid-winter break with a pair of silver medal finishes and is worthy of a place on the shortlist. Doing Fine's best days may be in the past, but he can't be ignored off a mark similar to his last winning figure.
Prediction : 1st Fifty Shades 2nd Little Windmill 3rd Hepijeu

INESSA, a dual winner last summer, has returned to produce two respectable efforts so far this spring, finishing second at Sedgefield before making the podium in Listed company at Cheltenham. Dr Richard Newland's six-year-old could build on those performances to land the spoils now tried in cheekpieces. Lady Kyria may be suited by a return to this distance and the Newcastle winner is respected, while Lace Bonnet scored at Warwick when last seen and is just 4lb higher now.
Prediction : 1st Inessa 2nd Lace Bonnet 3rd Lady Kyria

Mr Mix and Asockastar ran with credit for a long way in Foxhunters over the National fences at Aintree last time and both are respected in what should be an easier assignment, with the former of real interest having chased home impressive Cheltenham Festival winner Hazel Hill at Warwick earlier this year. However, preference is for UNIONISTE, a Grade 3 winner who was only beaten a short-head at Bangor latest when pitched against a progressive rival who ran well at Cheltenham last Friday.
Prediction : 1st Unioniste 2nd Asockastar 3rd Mr Mix