UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

Royal Beekeeper has been a beaten favourite on both outings so far for Dan Skelton and the six-year-old looks likely to be popular once again now returned to two miles. However, preference is for CAMLAD KINGFISHER, who outran his odds to finish second over course and distance last time and could go one better than that encouraging run following wind surgery. Life Knowledge was in good form when last seen in this sphere and has tuned up well on the Flat recently, while Jonjo O'Neill took this last year and saddles Head Lad this time around.
Prediction : 1st Camlad Kingfisher 2nd Life Knowledge 3rd Royal Beekeeper

DUTCH CANYON has thrived over the larger obstacles since scoring in a Hexham point-to-point in May and the nine-year-old could still be ahead of the assessor as he looks for a quick-fire Rules hat-trick. Next Lot wasn't beaten far at Southwell on his first outing for Fergal O'Brien and is of real interest once again off the same mark, while Irish raider Home Place was a silver medalist last time and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Dutch Canyon 2nd Next Lot 3rd Home Place

NORDICAN BLEUE thrived following wind surgery when reappearing at Southwell last month and Dr Richard Newland's four-year-old could have plenty more up her sleeve following that comfortable triumph. Henrietta Bell looked likely to land a second successive victory at that same venue before falling when in contention last time and has to be of interest, while three-time Flat winner Duck Egg Blue is worthy of a market check on her hurdles debut.
Prediction : 1st Nordican Bleue 2nd Henrietta Bell 3rd Duck Egg Blue

COMRADE CONRAD might not have been suited by the muddling gallop when second over this trip at Market Rasen but could feasibly gain compensation if granted a stronger pace to chase in this larger field. Victarion is fitted with first-time blinkers after picking up third over 2m6f at Ffos Las recently and is considered the main danger ahead of Supreme Steel, who is rated 6lb higher than when landing this contest in 2017.
Prediction : 1st Comrade Conrad 2nd Victarion 3rd Supreme Steel

ANNIE ANGEL left a favourable impression when romping home by six lengths over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell in May and is expected to remain competitive now fitted with a first-time tongue-tie on her first start for Dan Skelton. Topofthecotswolds steps up in trip after staying on into second over 2m at Ffos Las last month and is feared most, while there could also be a big run on the cards from Net De Treve, who is having his second start since undergoing wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Annie Angel 2nd Topofthecotswolds 3rd Net De Treve

BRIDEY'S LETTUCE justified favouritism when gaining his first success over timber here last Tuesday. That victory came in a conditional jockeys event so he can race off the same handicap mark on this occasion at a course he clearly enjoys, having placed on his only other appearance last June. Can You Believe It produced his best performance so far when second at Newton Abbot in April and may have more to offer after a wind operation, while the return to timber and a first-time visor could see Belmont Jewel take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Brideys Lettuce 2nd Can You Believe It 3rd Belmont Jewel

GATEWAY TO EUROPE went close to getting off the mark over C&D 17 days ago and a repeat of that performance is likely to suffice for Neil King's gelding. Staged Engagement can benefit from the step up in distance, based on his second here two outings ago, while Finalshot can bounce back from a below-par effort at Warwick at the end of May.
Prediction : 1st Gateway To Europe 2nd Staged Engagement 3rd Finalshot