UK Horse Racing Tips: Worcester

HILLVIEW LAD is a late recruit to the chasing sphere at the age of 11, but he made his first start over the larger obstacles a winning one here a month ago and could go in again now upped in trip. Sheila Lewis' charge wasn't stopping at the line there and could prove too strong for Barton Rose, who is usually thereabouts but difficult to win with, and Samson, who might be fairly treated off a mark of 102 on stable debut for Dr Richard Newland.
Prediction : 1st Hillview Lad 2nd Barton Rose 3rd Samson

OUT FOR JUSTICE handles varying ground and could go well in his hat-trick bid despite a further 10lb rise for trainer Katy Price, while Old Pride ran a big race four weeks ago to finish second at Bangor-on-Dee following a nine-month absence. Narrow preference is for BRAMBLE BROOK, who was second over an insufficient trip at Newton Abbot last month. The nine-year-old looks set to appreciate this stiffer test of stamina, and is on his last winning mark of 118.
Prediction : 1st Bramble Brook 2nd Out For Justice 3rd Old Pride

INNOCENT TOUCH grew into the race on his chasing debut at Hexham when third 10 days ago for Henry Daly and could take a big step forward with that effort under his belt. The eight-year-old was progressive over hurdles, scoring three times during the summer/autumn months last year, and has less to prove than bottom-weight Litterale Ci. Equus Millar was deemed good enough to run in the Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow last October and is an interesting recruit to fences.
Prediction : 1st Innocent Touch 2nd Equus Millar 3rd Litterale Ci

Winter Holiday has struck the crossbar in both bumper starts thus far and is likely to give another good account, with Malina Ocarina respected following her opening third at Newton Abbot. However, the one that makes most appeal is Irish raider JINSHA. This five-year-old newcomer represents powerful connections and is certainly bred for the job, with her dam successful in Listed company in this sphere (also fifth at Grade 1 level).
Prediction : 1st Jinsha 2nd Winter Holiday 3rd Malina Ocarina

The form of THE VOLLAN's Southwell success took a big boost when the runner-up came out and won two days later and a 7lb penalty might not be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same mood. Chapmanshype was successful on his handicap debut at Ffos Las and should remain competitive off just 3lb higher, while Candy Burg is worthy of a market check at least ahead of his first outing since November.
Prediction : 1st The Vollan 2nd Chapmanshype 3rd Candy Burg

YCCS PORTOCERVO was having his second start for Dr Richard Newland when striking in a Fakenham maiden last month and is expected to hold his own in novice company now he has a win under his belt. Right Destination shaped encouragingly on his first start under Rules at Killarney and merits a market check now debuting for Fergal O'Brien, while West Coast Flyer, a recruit from the Flat who won easily over timber at Ffos Las in May, is also shortlisted.
Prediction : 1st Yccs Portocervo 2nd West Coast Flyer 3rd Right Destination

SKINFLINT finished a creditable second over fences at Newton Abbot last time and had previously been in good order between the flags this year, winning three times. David Pipe's charge appears on a workable mark now moving back over timber and shades the vote ahead of My Lady Grey, who was denied by a head off 1lb lower at Stratford last month, and penalised Southwell scorer Raise Your Shades.
Prediction : 1st Skinflint 2nd My Lady Grey 3rd Raise Your Shades