UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

Dr Richard Newland has a good record at this time of year and there were plenty of positives to take from CAPTAIN TOM CAT's Southwell second earlier this month. Third behind Champion Bumper winner Ferny Hallow in a point-to-point last year, he clearly has some level of ability and could build on that reappearance/stable debut. Magnum displayed promise on his stable/hurdles debut for Lucinda Russell when a 40-1 second at Musselburgh in February, while Seeusoon was fourth behind the selection last time but could get closer on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Captain Tom Cat 2nd Magnum 3rd Seeusoon

FAMOUS RESPONSE was travelling nicely enough when sent off an odds-on favourite here in October, but he hit the deck at the fifth hurdle and hasn't been seen on a racecourse since. A long break should have done the six-year-old good, and this step up in trip might be just what he needs to get his confidence back. Aughnacurra King has had a wind operation after a modest stable/Rules debut at Southwell last winter, while Balagan was a 40-1 winner here 10 days ago and should remain competitive carrying a penalty.
Prediction : 1st Famous Response 2nd Balagan 3rd Aughnacurra King

Oxwich Bay has a 7lb penalty to carry for his easy Newton Abbot success last time out and that should have done his confidence the world of good. He is clearly the one to beat, but might not represent much value. Arthur's Sixpence is interesting after a 368-day absence for Kim Bailey now dropped in trip, but ZEN MASTER might have a squeak here. Going well at Southwell recently before unseating his rider, the eight-year-old remains on a tempting mark and could score for the first time since October 2017.
Prediction : 1st Zen Master 2nd Oxwich Bay 3rd Arthurs Sixpence

FORT DE L'OCEAN showed some encouraging signs when fifth at Southwell earlier this month and could build on that reappearance to get off the mark here, now tried in a first-time tongue-tie. Little Stevie was fourth over this distance here over hurdles last time and is interesting switching to fences off a 3lb lower rating, while Tikkinthebox will enjoy conditions and is only 3lb higher than his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Fort De LOcean 2nd Little Stevie 3rd Tikkinthebox

Despite fluffing his lines on his handicap debut in this discipline, Get Back Get Back remains relatively unexposed over hurdles and is interesting following a spin on the Flat at Wolverhampton. However, a chance is taken on Paul Webber's NEW AGENDA. The booking of Richard Johnson catches the eye and the eight-year-old has dropped to a mark 4lb lower than his last win over timber. Peter The Mayo Man could be sharper for his recent run at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st New Agenda 2nd Get Back Get Back 3rd Peter The Mayo Man

KINGS TEMPTATION is turned out under a penalty for his six-length victory over 3m2f here earlier in the month and could take plenty of stopping. The main danger may be Fr Humphrey, who has an absence to overcome but has been raised only 3lb for winning on his last outing in November. Thomas Shelby, who sports a first-time hood and had a recent outing at Huntingdon, makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kings Temptation 2nd Fr Humphrey 3rd Thomas Shelby

Magellan had a run on the Flat at Pontefract in June but he didn't tear up on any trees on his return to hurdling at Southwell recently and is now fitted with a first-time tongue-tie. It might be worth taking him on with PHOEBUS LESCRIBAA, who debuts for a new stable and won off 6lb lower over a slightly shorter trip at Warwick last year. The unexposed Innerpickle is making his handicap debut and is another to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Phoebus Lescribaa 2nd Innerpickle 3rd Magellan

MOOD FOR MISCHIEF shaped with some promise in a couple of novice/maiden hurdles in the autumn, including when placed at Wincanton, and the step up in distance on handicap debut might yield further progression. Present Chief finished second at Fakenham having had wind surgery and he has to enter calculations along with Prussia With Love, who is open to improvement up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Mood For Mischief 2nd Present Chief 3rd Prussia With Love

BUTTSBURY LADY is from a family her handler Nicky Henderson knows particularly well having trained both of her relatives, her half-brother Mill Green has proved to be a useful hurdler and the dam is a half-sister to top chaser Barbers Shop. She is expected to know her job on debut and can take advantage of the mares' allowance. Maninsane fell in his sole point-to-point outing in December but is of interest for a yard who do well with their bumper horses, while Olympic Fighter and Dansant Express are other newcomers worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Buttsbury Lady 2nd Maninsane 3rd Olympic Fighter