UK Horse Racing Tips: Bellewstown

AMOR VERDADERO has picked up a silver medal on all three outings since switching to hurdles and the mount of Davy Russell has shown enough encouragement over timber to suggest she will be winning sooner rather than later. Bumper winner Silk And Sand looks the pick of Joseph O'Brien's pair, with stablemate Abbi Shore also worthy of a market check, while Miss Chevious Girl has plenty of experience to her name and represents a leading operation.
Prediction : 1st Amor Verdadero 2nd Silk And Sand 3rd Miss Chevious Girl

PRETTY LITTLE LIAR (was also engaged to run here on Friday evening) made a successful raid to Stratford last month, making amends for unseating his rider when travelling smoothly into contention at Uttoxeter the time before that, and the six-year-old could prove hard to beat if in the same form here. Pakie's Dream wasn't far away when third last time and is just 1lb higher today, while Sizing Malbay outran his odds to make the podium in a maiden latest and may represent some value returning to the handicap ranks.
Prediction : 1st Pretty Little Liar 2nd Pakies Dream 3rd Sizing Malbay

It is interesting that BABOIN returns to hurdles following a spell in bumpers and the Killarney winner, who is a half-brother the the useful Bapaume, could enjoy the switch to timber with plenty of experience now under his belt in some handy contests. Generalisation fell on his chasing debut last time, but this could provide the confidence booster he needs to get back on track, while Batcio is worth keeping an eye on back down in distance. World Stage has shown a useful level of form in two hurdles outings of late and is respected on his first start for William Durkan.
Prediction : 1st Baboin 2nd Generalisation 3rd World Stage

STAR MAKER seemed to relish good ground when scoring at Killarney eight weeks ago and could claim another decent pot here. Gordon Elliott's charge has a 7lb rise to contend with, but he still looks to be improving at the age of just five and the addition of Davy Russell to the saddle is certainly not a negative. Ejayteekay was third behind the selection when last seen and has since franked the form by scoring at Ballinrobe, while Play The Game is also in good nick having struck at Listowel recently.
Prediction : 1st Star Maker 2nd Ejayteekay 3rd Play The Game

MAKE MY HEART FLY was dominating proceedings at Down Royal before coming to grief two hurdles out and could claim some compensation here for connections. The step up from that extended 2m trip won't deter this seven-year-old and she can account for in-form stablemate Count Simon. The latter is versatile in regards hurdles or fences and deserves plenty of respect, but he has to concede 7lb to the selection and may just fall short. Macgiloney might be good enough to claim third spot.
Prediction : 1st Make My Heart Fly 2nd Count Simon 3rd Macgiloney

CITY HALL shaped with promise when fifth in a big field at Punchestown 52 days ago and could take advantage of his handicap mark of 96 imminently for Joseph O'Brien. This slight step up from 2m7f promises to suit, and first-time cheekpieces could also eke out some improvement. Recent Down Royal hero Ozzie's Way is out of a Grade 3 chase-winning mare and looks poised to head into that discipline shortly, while veteran Cecil Corbett is still going strong having been successful in two of his last five races.
Prediction : 1st City Hall 2nd Ozzies Way 3rd Cecil Corbett

Bentham was far from disgraced when ninth of 17 in a good Punchestown bumper in May, while Wings Of Destiny only cost 600 pounds at the sales in March but has to be respected given his connections. Streets Of Doyen won an Ayr bumper for Stuart Crawford and is respected on his stable debut for John McConnell, but this can go the way of ROCKET LAD. A cosy scorer at Tramore in May, the six-year-old has some potential and gets on well with 7lb amateur Ruth Dudfield.
Prediction : 1st Rocket Lad 2nd Wings Of Destiny 3rd Streets Of Doyen