UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

HONOURMISSION unseated his rider at the start on handicap debut nine days ago and, despite failing to finish within less than 26 lengths of a winner in his career so far, is surely better than what he has shown for Harry Whittington. A mark of 100 can see him be competitive and this sound surface can play into the five-year-old's hands. Dovils Date is a past course and distance scorer on a tempting mark, while Eddy is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Honourmission 2nd Dovils Date 3rd Eddy

SOUTHERN SAM finished fifth in a hot Sandown handicap back in March and won't get too many better chances than this to shed the maiden tag now dropped markedly in class. Oliver Sherwood's charge will likely appreciate this better ground and could account for Royal Reel, who was disappointing in a Market Rasen bumper last month but could appreciate a step up in trip now over hurdles. Irish raider Staged Engagement can prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Southern Sam 2nd Royal Reel 3rd Staged Engagement

FACT FLOW's last win came here off just 3lb lower and it wouldn't be a surprise to see the 10-year-old strike again after showing signs of encouragement when third at Ffos Las four weeks ago. The veteran makes greater appeal than Aquarian, who didn't look a natural chaser on his debut in this sphere at Carlisle last month, and Alto Des Mottes, who often runs well at this time of year and was just touched off at this track recently.
Prediction : 1st Fact Flow 2nd Alto Des Mottes 3rd Aquarian

MONBEG GOLD took advantage of a falling handicap mark over fences to win at Exeter in November and duly followed up in good style after a winter break at Southwell last month. A 12lb rise appears fair for that effort and he could yet have more to offer on his eighth chase start. Valadom is likely to make a bold bid from the front and is respected along with Kilcrea Vale, who will find this an easier assignment than the Topham at Aintree.
Prediction : 1st Monbeg Gold 2nd Valadom 3rd Kilcrea Vale

OUR ROCKSTAR has taken a fair step forward since switching her attention to handicap company, winning both outings in this sphere at Stratford and Plumpton, and the step up in distance is likely to suit the daughter of Gold Well. Midnight Aurora shaped at Southwell as though she would improve back over a longer trip which she gets on this occasion, while Slaine is respected on her handicap debut as she wears a hood for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Our Rockstar 2nd Midnight Aurora 3rd Slaine

SHAMILAN was disappointing when last seen at Chepstow in January but he warrants plenty of respect on the back of a 120-day absence having placed on his two starts prior at Hereford and Exeter. Fortified Bay returns from almost two years on the sidelines and, if retaining his ability, could make a solid impact, while Cool Destination's second at Warwick last month puts him in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Shamilan 2nd Fortified Bay 3rd Cool Destination

A moderate contest in which COURT JURADO can get off the mark under Rules. A point-to-point winner last April, the son of Court Cave hasn't set the world alight over hurdles but is the least exposed member of the field going handicapping for the first time off 98. Grande Waltz ran no sort of race on stable debut for Dan Skelton but he might leave that well behind on this occasion, while others to note include Presenting Streak and Ourmullion.
Prediction : 1st Court Jurado 2nd Grande Waltz 3rd Presenting Streak