UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

The Listed-bumper winner DAPHNE DU CLOS has been a bit disappointing since going over hurdles but she has been contesting some competitive novice races. Now switched to handicap company, the seven-year-old could be hard to beat off an opening mark of 117. Riviere Argentee was in good form when last seen over hurdles and she merits respect, while Valse Au Taillons and Born To Please complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Daphne Du Clos 2nd Riviere Argentee 3rd Valse Au Taillons

INITIATIVE has improved with every start over hurdles and that includes his second-placed finish at Taunton last time. That form has been boosted with the winner following up at Musselburgh, which means that Richard Price's gelding merits the utmost respect. Baboin is a player based on his Irish form but he needs to improve on his debut effort for these connections. Others to note are Clondaw Promise and Click And Collect.
Prediction : 1st Initiative 2nd Baboin 3rd Clondaw Promise

This does not appear to be the strongest of contests, so it is an ideal opportunity for JACK VALENTINE to get off the mark over hurdles. The son of Scorpion has made the frame on all three of his previous starts over obstacles and he was unfortunate to bump into a useful rival at Plumpton last time. Tricky Customer also hit the crossbar when last seen and he should be in the mix once again, while Gouet Des Bruyeres merits a market inspection.
Prediction : 1st Jack Valentine 2nd Tricky Customer 3rd Gouet Des Bruyeres

ECHO WATT returned from a 389-day break to finish second at Lingfield last month and, with that run under his belt, the six-year-old could be hard to beat. Sigurd won at Wetherby on Boxing Day and he was not disgraced off this mark at the same venue last time. Timcoda edges out Big Meadow and Ector to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Echo Watt 2nd Sigurd 3rd Timcoda

RUNASIMI RIVER has been in great order of late, following up her Fontwell romp with another comfortable victory over a similar trip at Chepstow last month. A 6lb rise for the latter success is unlikely to halt the seven-year-old's hat-trick bid. Flinck, who similarly arrives on a treble, continues on an upward curve and could be the one to put up most resistance. C&D winners Any Drama and Theo's Charm are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Runasimi River 2nd Flinck 3rd Theos Charm

BESTIARIUS was beaten by under a length over this trip over hurdles at Newcastle on his first run following wind surgery last month, and is expected to step up on that performance now moving over the larger obstacles. Delface makes some appeal on his distance second at Hereford in November, while there could be better to come from Destined To Shine now he drops back from 2m3f.
Prediction : 1st Bestiarius 2nd Delface 3rd Destined To Shine

LIES ABOUT MILAN boasts winning form between the flags and made a solid start to his career under Rules when finishing a head second over track and trip on New Year's Eve. With normal improvement, he could take all of the beating. Sending Love has been absent since winning between the flags in 2017 and merits a market check, while the improving Emphatic Qualm is no forlorn hope if the step up from 2m4f suits.
Prediction : 1st Lies About Milan 2nd Sending Love 3rd Emphatic Qualm