UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

LAYERTHORPE took advantage of both a step up in trip and the change to more positive tactics when making all to score at Bangor in August. A 5lb rise appears fair for Debra Hamer's gelding and he could strike again in what appears a winnable contest on paper. American Life might prove better for his recent outing at Fontwell having been off the track since June, while Boher Lad and Norwegian Woods complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Layerthorpe 2nd American Life 3rd Boher Lad

OLLY THE BRAVE showed plenty of encouragement on his hurdling debut when finishing third at Worcester last month and he is entitled to have come on for the outing. Perfect Predator displayed ability in bumpers last season and can enter the reckoning along with Winds Of Fire, who was a useful handicapper on the Flat when with Charlie Appleby and is of significant interest now switched to timber.
Prediction : 1st Olly The Brave 2nd Perfect Predator 3rd Winds Of Fire

ENRICHISSANT wasn't at his best when tailed off in an Ascot novices' handicap hurdle just before Christmas last year, but he had scored at Huntingdon the time before and appeals as having more to offer on his chasing debut. Course winner Destined To Shine ended last season with a victory at Haydock and a wind operation ahead of his return might unlock more improvement, while Almazhar Garde is of interest receiving the weight-for-age allowance on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Enrichissant 2nd Destined To Shine 3rd Almazhar Garde

AGENT WESTY hasn't had much luck since winning at Fontwell last month having unseated his rider at Plumpton before slipping on the bend at Ludlow 11 days ago. The drop in distance is unlikely to pose any problems and he could prove too strong for the opposition with a clear round. Glance Back was a consistent performer last season and is just 3lb higher than his last winning mark, while others to note include Golander and Wisecracker.
Prediction : 1st Agent Westy 2nd Glance Back 3rd Golander

SENSE OF ADVENTURE was shaping well on his hurdles debut at Carlisle before falling at the second last and, providing he is over that mishap, Dan Skelton's gelding makes plenty of appeal with the step up to 2m4f likely to suit. Juge Et Parti ran well fresh last season and has joined Archie Watson since his latest outing at Perth in the spring, while Barrowlands can enter the reckoning with the Jamie Snowden team in good form at present.
Prediction : 1st Sense Of Adventure 2nd Juge Et Parti 3rd Barrowlands

Tom George's string are beginning to hit form and he has an interesting runner in the shape of DARLING DU LARGE. The daughter of Kapgarde showed promise on a couple of occasions in novice hurdles last season and can probably be forgiven her latest effort at Ludlow, as it came quickly after a good effort on heavy ground at Newcastle. A wind operation combined with a first-time tongue tie on her handicap debut could see her take a big step forward. Sid Hoodie has to enter calculations in her search for a hat-trick of victories along with Carpool, who remains unexposed over timber.
Prediction : 1st Darling Du Large 2nd Sid Hoodie 3rd Carpool