UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

The winner, Very First Time, has done plenty to frank the form of SARTENE'S SON's Southwell second in the last few months and a drop back in trip can help Nigel Twiston-Davies' seven-year-old build on that effort off a 1lb lower rating. Againn Dul Aghaidh was third on his first outing for John Groucott at Warwick and is respected off the same mark, with Venetia Williams' Desque De L'Isle and the useful Scartare others to note.
Prediction : 1st Sartenes Son 2nd Againn Dul Aghaidh 3rd Desque De LIsle

FRISSON COLLONGES, who ran in some useful contests in his earlier starts, showed plenty of improvement to be only denied by a nose over 2m5f here last time. Dan Skelton's five-year-old wouldn't need to find too much more to get off the mark now upped to three miles, a trip which should suit. Cubao was a handy bumper performer and shouldn't be given up on yet despite a couple of disappointing appearances over timber, while Eurowork and Toby Maguire are both point-to-point winners and this three-mile test could be right up their street.
Prediction : 1st Frisson Collonges 2nd Cubao 3rd Eurowork

CUBAN SUN had excuses when weakening quickly to fall out of contention at Doncaster last time (vet stated the filly lost her right fore shoe) and, having split the first and third in that Listed contest on her visit to Town Moor before that, is given a chance to bounce back here. Fleursals was involved in that aforementioned contest and has place possibilities, while Dan Skelton's newcomer Checkinforsquirels could prove popular on her debut.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Sun 2nd Checkinforsquirels 3rd Fleursals

ICE COOL CHAMPS laughed at his rivals on stable debut for Kerry Lee last month at Wetherby and could take some stopping once more despite a 10lb rise. The nine-year-old doesn't have many miles on the clock for his age and appeals more than Aye Aye Charlie, who has some smart Cheltenham form to his name but might prefer a stiffer test of stamina. Head To The Stars can prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ice Cool Champs 2nd Aye Aye Charlie 3rd Head To The Stars

CARROLLS MILAN appreciated going back up in trip when second at Ludlow recently and, having just found an in-form rival too good there, is fancied to return to winning ways. Just A Thought is 1-1 here and handles testing ground but might need to drop a few more pounds to be successful, while Massini's Dream shed her maiden tag under Rules at Fakenham on her most recent outing and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Carrolls Milan 2nd Just A Thought 3rd Massinis Dream

WYE AYE has posted two solid placed efforts since switching to handicap company and, despite racing off 2lb higher, he looks like the one they all have to beat. Dr Oakley was a shorter price than the selection at Huntingdon 19 days ago but got no further than the third. He deserves another chance lining up off the same mark, while the top-rated Milanstorm also holds claims.
Prediction : 1st Wye Aye 2nd Dr Oakley 3rd Milanstorm

LITTLE GINGE emerged with plenty of credit when third on his handicap debut in a similar course-and-distance event last month and, open to further improvement, he can play a leading role under James Nixon. With Pleasure placed off this mark at Warwick in late December and is likely to give another good account, while Shintori also has a squeak on his return to hurdling duty.
Prediction : 1st Little Ginge 2nd With Pleasure 3rd Shintori