UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

LE GRAND FROMAGE boasts a strong National Hunt pedigree, being a brother to Champion Bumper winner Ballyandy, and the booking of Nico de Boinville is a notable one as he makes his racecourse debut. New Frontier is respected having had a wind operation ahead of his first start, while Darry Desbois' second here last month appears the strongest form on offer.
Prediction : 1st Le Grand Fromage 2nd New Frontier 3rd Darry Desbois

DORKING COCK ended last season in fine fettle, having progressed throughout his hurdling campaign, and the five-year-old has the potential to make up into a better chaser as he steps back up to 2m4f. Weakfield won on his handicap hurdle debut at Market Rasen in January and remains unexposed, while Well Joey arrives in excellent form and cannot be discounted in his attempt to land the four-timer.
Prediction : 1st Dorking Cock 2nd Weakfield 3rd Well Joey

MILITARY HILL got off the mark on his second attempt at Galway last month and, now switching his attentions to handicap company, appears capable of taking another step forward. Eviscerating outran his 50/1 odds when runner-up here eight days ago and can enter the reckoning along with Eureu Du Boulay, who could have more to offer on his return to hurdling.
Prediction : 1st Military Hill 2nd Eviscerating 3rd Eureu Du Boulay

MISFITS is entitled to come on from his return to action at Perth over timber and, despite being 3lb higher than his second in the Highland National at the same course, appears capable of further improvement over the larger obstacles. Classical Milano won over C&D in June and is better than his latest outing at the track suggests, while Kerisper is another who could come on for his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Misfits 2nd Classical Milano 3rd Kerisper

FLOATING ROCK made a pleasing start to his career in a bumper at Catterick in February and the four-year-old is likely to have been well schooled ahead of his hurdling bow. Miah Grace is entitled to take a step forward on the form she achieved in two bumpers earlier in the year, while Milvale completes the shortlist as he can be forgiven a poor effort at Perth in the spring.
Prediction : 1st Floating Rock 2nd Miah Grace 3rd Milvale

ROLL OF THUNDER looked on good terms with himself when romping home by 10 lengths over C&D last month and rates the one to beat as he bids to defy an 8lb rise. The main danger may be Roxyfet, who is best known for his exploits at Sedgefield but is also rated only 4lb higher than when winning over track and trip on his last outing in May. Benarty Hill, who sports first-time cheekpieces, looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Roll Of Thunder 2nd Roxyfet 3rd Benarty Hill

Keith Dalgleish is 2-2 in this sphere at Hexham in the last five years, including when landing this race with Senor Lombardy in 2017, and could strike again for the same owners with GRUMPY McGRUMPFACE. The four-year-old is related to a few decent types, and Danny McMenamin's 5lb claim will certainly help proceedings. Tom Lacey is a rare visitor here so any market support for Neville's Cross would be intriguing, while Took The Lot and Dakota Beat are others to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Grumpy Mcgrumpface 2nd Nevilles Cross 3rd Took The Lot