UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

BOHER LAD took advantage off a dwindling mark at Stratford last month and could strike again while the iron is hot to follow up that comfortable victory off a 6lb higher mark. Course-and-distance winners Broadway Belle and Lawtop Legend have to be respected, while there is also a chance given to Charles Pogson's 10-year-old Moidore, who has now fallen to a figure 25lb lower than when last scoring.
Prediction : 1st Boher Lad 2nd Moidore 3rd Broadway Belle

See The Sea built on her useful Flat form when second at Huntingdon on her jumping bow and first outing for Donald McCain, and is of real interest here with Brian Hughes taking over in the plate. However, preference is for GEMOLOGIST, who has been going close with regularity since joining Lucinda Russell and may enjoy the return to novice company. Stablemate Refer To Rory is also worth a market check on her first appearance under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Gemologist 2nd See The Sea 3rd Refer To Rory

OLIVER'S GOLD has picked up a silver medal on the last three occasions and has a chance to build on his recent Wetherby second off the same rating. The ultra-consistent Civil Unrest is a C&D winner who could play a part, while Halcyon Days knows his way around here and has to be considered despite disappointing at Kelso last time, with the 10-year-old capable of bouncing right back to his best.
Prediction : 1st Olivers Gold 2nd Halcyon Days 3rd Civil Unrest

RYEDALE RACER got the better of dual course winner Kalaharry over this track and trip during their novice hurdle days and history could repeat itself. The trip is in the favour of Ruth Jefferson's eight-year-old, who was an encouraging second behind a clear winner off this rating in a similar contest most recently. Stablemate Kick On Dottie thrived here in novice contests a year ago and is interesting on her reappearance, while Desert Island Dusk has pockets of useful form and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Ryedale Racer 2nd Kalaharry 3rd Kick On Dottie

Irish point winner TARA WEST was just done for speed in a Ffos Las bumper last month, but could bounce back now over hurdles and tackling a much more suitable trip. The five-year-old is expected to have a future over obstacles and appeals more than Eva's Oskar, who has some smart placed form in the book. Dulce Panem deserves to break through soon given his recent consistency in handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Tara West 2nd Evas Oskar 3rd Dulce Panem

UEUETEOTL looked a bit one-paced over an extended 2m5f at Kelso, but will appreciate this step up in trip off what could be a fair mark. A past course scorer, the veteran has the services of Brian Hughes again and appears ready to score. Solid Strike proved profitable to follow for each-way backers in March, while The Road Home only found one too good at Kelso on his most recent outing and enters calculations as well.
Prediction : 1st Ueueteotl 2nd Solid Strike 3rd The Road Home

SHANTEWE was deemed good enough to run in the Grade 2 mares' bumper at Aintree last month, finishing a creditable fifth, and can defy a penalty. The Jamie Snowden-trained five-year-old is expected to have too much class for Fair Minx, who was a 50-1 second here behind a potentially smart gelding, and Bright Side Oflife, who makes her stable bow for Donald McCain following a point-to-point success and a wind operation.
Prediction : 1st Shantewe 2nd Fair Minx 3rd Bright Side Oflife