UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

Our Manekineko hasn't run over timber since 2014 but has won three times on the level since then and could be on a fair mark in this sphere. Nevertheless, with a recent hurdles outing to her name, PRETTY LITTLE LIAR shades the vote. The Irish raider finished a never-nearer fourth over a similar trip at Down Royal last month and she could improve on that effort if ridden handier on this occasion. Catchin Time picked up minor money off this mark over C&D in February and might also figure.
Prediction : 1st Pretty Little Liar 2nd Our Manekineko 3rd Catchin Time

BALLON ONABUDGET left behind a disappointing effort at Market Rasen when runner-up over the extended 2m2f at Exeter last time and is expected to build on that performance now dropping back in trip. Champagne Mist rattled the crossbar over 2m at Warwick on his handicap debut and is expected to remain competitive on these terms, while recent course second Staged Engagement, who drops back from 2m4f, also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Ballon Onabudget 2nd Champagne Mist 3rd Staged Engagement

FOR JIM backed up his C&D victory last month with an 11-length success at Hexham and, although the handicapper has handed Jennie Candlish's charge a further 9lb rise, he rates the one to beat. Damut I'm Out is turned out under a penalty for winning over the extended 2m4f at Bangor and is feared most, though a big run from recent course third Kalaskadesemilley, who steps up from the extended 2m6f, would also come as no surprise.
Prediction : 1st For Jim 2nd Damut Im Out 3rd Kalaskadesemilley

Gordon Elliott's BORICE reverts to hurdles looking to open his account for the Irish handler and the three-time fences winner in France could have been found an easy opening. Fortified Bay struck on his first outing for local trainer Jennie Candlish over track and trip and is respected, while point-to-point winner Barfly and Earcomesali are unlikely to trouble the aforementioned pair.
Prediction : 1st Borice 2nd Fortified Bay 3rd Barfly

Riviere Argentee appreciated the switch to a softer surface when scoring at Cartmel and could be worth following now that the penny has dropped, while Magellan proved disappointing at Haydock on the Flat 13 days ago but previously put in a solid effort over hurdles at Ayr. However, this could prove to be a good opening for GREAT VIZIER, who might be flattered by his rating of 116 but won't get many better chances than this to open his account.
Prediction : 1st Great Vizier 2nd Riviere Argentee 3rd Magellan

Shakadame warrants a betting check on her English/stable bow, while course winner Grania O'Malley faces her own sex now after struggling against the boys at Ffos Las. However, this looks to be shrewd placing by Irish trainer John McConnell, who runs recent Downpatrick hero PAT'S PEARL. The eight-year-old dug in well to make her first start over fences a winning one and there should be more to come from her in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Pats Pearl 2nd Shakadame 3rd Grania OMalley

Mind Your Back wears cheekpieces for the first time and looks poised to improve now upped markedly in distance for Neil Mulholland, while Boher Lad was second at Hexham last month and could go close if reproducing that level of performance. However, a more interesting candidate is dual course winner EDDY, who returned to form when second over 2m4f here last time and he should appreciate this greater test of stamina.
Prediction : 1st Eddy 2nd Boher Lad 3rd Mind Your Back