UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

CHAMPAGNE CHASER could well have won at Chepstow last time out but for unseating his rider at the last fence and he can provide his supporters with some valuable compensation today. The likes of Un Guet Apens, Haul Us In and Celtic Flames merit market inspections on their return from lengthy breaks, while Sweet Vinetta also merits a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Champagne Chaser 2nd Un Guet Apens 3rd Sweet Vinetta

SQUARE VIVIANI was an impressive winner over C&D last month and a 7lb rise in the ratings is unlikely to stop him from going in today if arriving here in the same form. Lowanbehold is an obvious threat to the selection based on his second-placed finish at this venue three weeks ago. The shortlist is completed by Smuggler's Stash, Arizona Bound and Multipede.
Prediction : 1st Square Viviani 2nd Lowanbehold 3rd Smugglers Stash

LEGENDS RYDE finished second in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last month and would be tough to stop if bringing that form into the hurdles sphere. Jamie Snowden's mare was previously fifth behind the talented Get In The Queue and then a winner at Carlisle, and clearly has the engine to cope with two miles. Miah Grace won here before finding a useful yardstick too good at Wetherby 25 days ago, while Stainsby Girl is fancied to prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Legends Ryde 2nd Miah Grace 3rd Stainsby Girl

CASIMIR DU CLOS has been successful in two of his last three starts and has been located another nice opening here by trainer Stuart Coltherd. The seven-year-old has a preference for deep ground and proved that he stays this trip when a five-length winner over C&D three weeks ago. Kitty Fisher is in good form but needs to jump a bit straighter this time, while Benarty Hill is another to keep onside.
Prediction : 1st Casimir Du Clos 2nd Kitty Fisher 3rd Benarty Hill

Rose Dobbin enjoyed a great weekend with victory in the Borders National at Kelso and could enjoy further success with ESPOIR MORIVIERE expected to go close here. The five-year-old put in a career-best effort when second here last month, shaping as though further might suit, and he gets the chance to showcase his staying prowess here off what remains a fair handicap mark. Cudgel bumped into one here last time and may prefer better ground, while Pleney is also considered under Richard Johnson.
Prediction : 1st Espoir Moriviere 2nd Cudgel 3rd Pleney

LASTIN' MEMORIES lost little in defeat when second over C&D last time, going down by under two lengths at the line, and could feasibly gain compensation despite a subsequent 1lb rise in the ratings. Black Kettle has picked up minor money at Sedgefield the last twice and wouldn't be winning out of turn, while it will be interesting to see how Pads fares now dropping back sharply in trip.
Prediction : 1st Lastin Memories 2nd Black Kettle 3rd Pads

TAKING FLIGHT appears to be improving with experience and should be all the wiser for the experience gained when fourth on his hurdles bow at Ayr in October. Brigade of Guards needs to step up on the level of form he showed on his seasonal debut at Taunton last month but may be better judged on his maiden hurdle third at Ascot in the spring. Master Newton tackles hurdles for the first time and is also worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Taking Flight 2nd Brigade of Guards 3rd Master Newton