UK Horse Racing Tips: Worcester

THE MANUSCRIPT enjoyed himself when getting on the scoresheet at Warwick and with Jonjo O'Neill Jr's 3lb claim nullifying the rise handed by the handicapper for that victory, the forward-going six-year-old could be right at the head of proceedings once again. Legal Ok is yet to repeat his frequent point-to-point success under Rules, but has been given a chance by the assessor following a respectable run at Fontwell, while Master Sunrise and Heavenly Promise both unseated their riders last time, but are more than capable with a clear round.
Prediction : 1st The Manuscript 2nd Legal Ok 3rd Heavenly Promise

AL SHAHIR is yet to repeat the best of his hurdles form over fences, but looked set for a leading role when falling just as he was angling into contention at Southwell last month. A clear round could see him open his account over the larger obstacles for a team who thrive at this time of year. Course-and-distance winner Cillian's Well is another who failed to complete last time, but is dangerous if completing the jumping test, while Cut The Corner is sliding down the ratings and is foolish to rule out.
Prediction : 1st Al Shahir 2nd Cillians Well 3rd Cut The Corner

Alan King's newcomer in the green and gold of JP McManus, Heart Of A Lion, is worth keeping an eye on making his first appearance, while Dan Skelton unleashes a half-brother to some useful types in Felicissimus. However, it may be worth siding with the experience of ON THE METER, who rattled the crossbar over course and distance on debut last summer and returned from a wind operation with an encouraging second last time.
Prediction : 1st On The Meter 2nd Felicissimus 3rd Heart Of A Lion

It looks hard to move away from BOOMARANG, who landed a course-and-distance contest by a comfortable nine lengths last time and arrives here in search of a hat-trick having been equally impressive at Newton Abbot the time before. Lough Har makes the switch to hurdles having finished third in a Market Rasen bumper last month, with the experienced Pink Eyed Pedro respected reverting to novice company.
Prediction : 1st Boomarang 2nd Lough Har 3rd Pink Eyed Pedro

Irish point winner BANNIXTOWN GLORY caught the eye when second on her debut under Rules at Southwell last month, and she can go one better for Donald McCain in what looks to be a winnable race. The five-year-old should just about have the speed to claim this and could prove too strong for Evita Du Mesnil, who has a similar profile to the selection having also found just one too good on her stable debut last time. Miss Heritage can chase the pair home for third.
Prediction : 1st Bannixtown Glory 2nd Evita Du Mesnil 3rd Miss Heritage

TOO MANY DIAMONDS wasn't beaten far in a better race at Aintree 24 days ago and could capitalise on this drop in class for Dan Skelton. The eight-year-old should have come on plenty for that first run since November, and also promises to be suited by this return to a sounder surface. Aldrin only beat one home on the Flat in December but previously looked progressive in this format, while Tempuran returned to form when second at Ludlow in May.
Prediction : 1st Too Many Diamonds 2nd Aldrin 3rd Tempuran

BLACK LIGHTNING struck up a good relationship with Tabitha Worsley to score at Fontwell four weeks ago and the pair can claim the spoils again for Nick Gifford. Worsley's claim is 2lb lower than it was on that occasion and the selection has gone up 8lb, but he looks progressive and may have more to offer given that this is just his second run since a wind operation. Great Tempo is a capable type on his day, while Fakenham hero West To Crossgales is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Black Lightning 2nd Great Tempo 3rd West To Crossgales