UK Horse Racing Tips: Worcester

GRAND COUREUR went close at Southwell last week on his first outing for Oliver Greenall and providing that effort in the midday heat hasn't taken too much out of the seven-year-old, he has a fantastic chance of going one better off the same rating as he lurks dangerously at the foot of the weights. Double Court was a silver medalist at Uttoxeter earlier this month and has to be respected for Nigel Twiston-Davies, while Wisecracker, who has been running well of late, is now tried in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Grand Coureur 2nd Wisecracker 3rd Double Court

Course-and-distance winner KING ALFONSO made an impressive return to the winner's enclosure at Stratford earlier this month, routing the opposition by 12 lengths, and Dai Burchell's 10-year-old could thrive once again despite a 7lb rise. Fellow veteran Dandridge was a silver medalist at the same venue last time and remains feasibly treated, while Raven's Tower appreciated the return to two miles when second at Perth and is on the shortlist here.
Prediction : 1st King Alfonso 2nd Dandridge 3rd Ravens Tower

DALKINGSTOWN looked a useful prospect when landing two contests between the flags earlier this year and the five-year-old is of real interest now making his Rules debut for Peter Bowen. Twasn't The Plan has shaped nicely enough in bumpers so far to give hope a wind operation may inspire the required improvement, while Present Chief wasn't disgraced on his first start and now makes his stable bow for Jonjo O'Neill.
Prediction : 1st Dalkingstown 2nd Twasnt The Plan 3rd Present Chief

DORA'S FIELD won in decisive fashion on her latest start at Stratford nine days ago and may prove capable of defying the 7lb penalty now tackling 2m4f for the first time. Volturnus produced his best effort over timber when fourth at Ffos Las earlier in the month and, with the potential for more to come in this sphere, is respected along with Ballyellis, who finished third on the same card in a handicap, and Pulp Fiction on his second outing after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Doras Field 2nd Volturnus 3rd Ballyellis

HENRIETTA BELL returned a five-length winner in a novice contest at Uttoxeter last month and is expected to go well now back in a handicap and granted this stiffer test. Takingitallin has been raised 8lb for scoring over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last time and is another for whom this step up in trip could unlock some improvement. The pick of the remainder may be Glanvilles Guest, who won over C&D in June.
Prediction : 1st Henrietta Bell 2nd Takingitallin 3rd Glanvilles Guest

NOAH AND THE ARK returned to winning ways over 2m at Ffos Las earlier in the month and could feasibly shake off a 5lb rise to notch a quick double. Magical Thomas wasn't beaten far over the extended 2m2f at Newton Abbot last time and is the one expected to put up most resistance, while there could be a big run on the cards from Hallings Comet, who returned an impressive winner over C&D when last sighted.
Prediction : 1st Noah And The Ark 2nd Magical Thomas 3rd Hallings Comet

EVITA DU MESNIL has finished well-held on both hurdles outings so far but there is likely better to come for her shrewd handler as she showed plenty of promise in bumpers, winning three times in France, and could be worth siding with here. Malina Ocarina offered more when second in a bumper at Ffos last time, while Miss Zip demonstrated ability between the flags and could show up well on her second run for Evan Williams.
Prediction : 1st Evita Du Mesnil 2nd Malina Ocarina 3rd Miss Zip