UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

C&D winner Frightened Rabbit continued his fine run of form with a triumph at Carlisle and has to be respected despite an 8lb rise. Monfass was a silver medallist at Kelso on his reappearance and must also be taken seriously, along with Irish raider Duchess Ravenwaves, who is interesting in a first-time tongue-tie. However, a chance is taken on SLEEPY HAVEN dropping back in trip in style having found only one too strong off a 1lb higher mark over Carlisle's 2m4f.
Prediction : 1st Sleepy Haven 2nd Frightened Rabbit 3rd Duchess Ravenwaves

BERING UPSUN made a winning return from 640 days off the track at Kelso last month, running out a comfortable six-length winner, and rates as the one to beat again as long as the bounce factor doesn't come into play. Mah Mate Bob was back in third on that occasion and could be the main opposition having got on the scoresheet at Sedgefield subsequently. Warendorf, who finished fourth when sent off favourite for that Kelso contest, and the enigmatic Choochoobugaloo, are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Bering Upsun 2nd Mah Mate Bob 3rd Warendorf

KILTEALY BRIGGS has gone close on both outings this autumn, including when denied by just a short head on his hurdling debut at Wincanton. Jamie Snowden's five-year-old appears a winner in waiting and it would be no surprise if he took plenty of beating here. Point-to-point winner Strengthofmind is an interesting Rules newcomer for Charlie Longsdon, with C&D third All Hail Caesar and Itsnotyouitsme, who chased home the promising Ribble Valley here last month, others capable of getting in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Kiltealy Briggs 2nd Strengthofmind 3rd All Hail Caesar

This stamina-sapping test won't be for the faint-hearted and it will be no surprise if TOTAL ASSETS follows up last year's victory following some encouraging efforts so far this autumn. Simon Waugh's mare is 5lb higher in the ratings than 12 months ago, but won with plenty to spare then and enjoys extreme distances. Lowanbehold has seen his mark fall back to the figure he landed this off in 2017 and has to be taken seriously. Classical Milano and Misfits finished first and second respectively here last month and are respected too.
Prediction : 1st Total Assets 2nd Lowanbehold 3rd Misfits

SUPREMELY LUCKY held his own in useful company over timber last season and made an encouraging chasing debut when second in a competitive event at Worcester. He would arguably have won on that occasion but for a blunder just as the race was beginning to take shape and can capitalise on this opportunity to open his fencing account. Just Your Type was last seen falling in the National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and before that was a creditable sixth in the Eider. He can keep the selection honest, but will need Dan Skelton's seven-year-old to misfire if he is to prevail.
Prediction : 1st Supremely Lucky 2nd Just Your Type 3rd

Micky Hammond saddles three, the pick of which could be EXCALIBUR, who strode to a six-length victory at Sedgefield and can thrive once again off a 7lb higher rating. Casimir Du Clos wasn't far away from back-to-back course triumphs earlier this month and is interesting now stepping up in trip. Espoir Moriviere wasn't beaten far over almost three miles here and makes some appeal back down in distance from the foot of the handicap.
Prediction : 1st Excalibur 2nd Casimir Du Clos 3rd Espoir Moriviere