UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

SHAKEM UP'ARRY displayed plenty of promise when finishing third on his racecourse debut in a decent bumper at Ffos Las in February and the son of Flemensfirth could prove hard to beat if taking to hurdles. Mr Top Hat boasts some solid Flat form and merits respect on his first start over timber, while Flash De Clerval is the pick of those with previous jumping experience.
Prediction : 1st Shakem Uparry 2nd Mr Top Hat 3rd Flash De Clerval

CAGLIOSTRO was unfortunate to bump into a well-handicapped rival, who has won again since, when finishing second at Huntingdon last month. Off the same mark, the seven-year-old could prove difficult to beat in this contest. Donatello Mail hasn't shown much over hurdles, but won a point-to-point event last year and merits respect on his chasing bow. Others to note are Flight To Milan and Go Steady.
Prediction : 1st Cagliostro 2nd Donatello Mail 3rd Flight To Milan

Brave front-runner COMMODORE BARRY has struck the crossbar at both Ayr and Exeter and is fancied to get off the mark over fences on his handicap debut off 135. The six-year-old handles varying ground, and can fight off the likely challenge of Before Midnight, who might just need this first outing since April. The form of Coolanly's Exeter second behind Esprit Du Large was boosted when the latter landed a Grade 1 last weekend and he can prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Commodore Barry 2nd Before Midnight 3rd Coolanly

CHAMBARD split two nice individuals in a good race at Sandown last month and is entitled to improve for that comeback run. The seven-year-old made a few errors on that occasion, but should be wiser this time and won't mind if the forecast rain arrives. Midnight Maestro is talented but not the easiest to catch right, while Town Parks is better than what he showed at Hereford 29 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Chambard 2nd Midnight Maestro 3rd Town Parks

KEPAGGE landed a bumper at Chepstow on his first start for David Pipe last month and is expected to build on that performance now switching to hurdles. Ben Pauling's new recruit Special Buddy merits a market check on his NH debut and is nominated as the main danger, ahead of Ulverston, for whom this step up in trip appears ideal on his jumping bow.
Prediction : 1st Kepagge 2nd Special Buddy 3rd Ulverston

LITTLE RORY MAC had plenty in hand when opening his account at Market Rasen last week and is expected to defy a 7lb penalty and follow up. First-time cheekpieces could be a source of immediate improvement for Sea Story as she bids to build on her Hereford third, while The Game Is A Foot merits respect cutting back in distance after finishing second over an extended 2m3f at Lingfield.
Prediction : 1st Little Rory Mac 2nd Sea Story 3rd The Game Is A Foot