UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

COURTANDBOULD stepped up on some promising bumper efforts when scoring readily on his hurdling debut over an extended 2m2f here and despite having to shoulder a penalty for that success, he can follow up. Bashful Boy defied odds of 100/1 when third behind a smart Tom Lacey inmate at Uttoxeter and he should give another good account, while Be Fair also merits consideration having shown plenty on the Flat since his Doncaster sixth in February.
Prediction : 1st Courtandbould 2nd Bashful Boy 3rd Be Fair

Secret Melody had been in decent form prior to weakening out of contention close home at Southwell on Tuesday. Court Jurado finished runner-up in the aforementioned Southwell event and should be thereabouts if taking his chance again. UNSAFE CONDUCT was in the process of running a decent race when a last-fence faller at Bangor last time and could be the one to beat providing that nasty experience hasn't knocked his confidence. Veiled Secret has undergone wind surgery and changed hands since he last was sighted, so he's interesting too.
Prediction : 1st Unsafe Conduct 2nd Veiled Secret 3rd Court Jurado

Rose To Fame has won her last two starts but has a lengthy absence to overcome, similarly Sid Hoodie, who has landed two of her last three but returns from a 276-day layoff. The one that makes most appeal is SEE THE SEA, who represents the same trainer/jockey combination that won this contest 12 months ago. The six-year-old ran well on her only previous visit here and two recent runs (one in this sphere and one on the Flat) should have put her spot on for this.
Prediction : 1st See The Sea 2nd Rose To Fame 3rd Sid Hoodie

Tel'art followed up a win at Southwell with a good second at the Nottinghamshire track but is up another 3lb here, whereas DEMON D'AUNOU runs off the same mark as when successful over fences at Cartmel last month and could prove well treated in this sphere too. The selection tipped up before halfway at Southwell on Tuesday, but could be thereabouts if turned out again. Grageelagh Girl ran a decent race in a mares' contest at Market Rasen and could be a factor in this.
Prediction : 1st Demon DAunou 2nd Telart 3rd Grageelagh Girl

SELLINGALLTHETIME returned to the hurdling ranks with a solid second at Newton Abbot last time and Mark Usher's gelding could go one better in this. Carpool appeared to find her feet over timber at Uttoxeter last time but might find this trip on the sharp side, while Musical Stardust is only 3lb higher than her last winning mark and shaped with some encouragement on her first run for nine months at Southwell last time.
Prediction : 1st Sellingallthetime 2nd Carpool 3rd Musical Stardust

Hurricane Hero has been steadily improving over timber this year and the booking of Richard Johnson suggests they mean business today, but GLENDUN is preferred. James Eustace's gelding ran a decent enough race when second at Southwell last time and could prove a tough nut to crack off the same mark. Tingo In The Tale and Mighty Meg are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Glendun 2nd Hurricane Hero 3rd Tingo In The Tale

REALLY SUPER lived up to her name when landing the Summer Plate at Market Rasen last month and she could follow up here for Amy Murphy despite an 11lb rise. This trip seems to suit the Cacique mare well and she might have more improvement to come at the age of just six. Fidux was second in Lincolnshire behind the selection last time but was beaten far enough, while recent course scorer Bbold is another worth taking seriously.
Prediction : 1st Really Super 2nd Fidux 3rd Bbold

OSCAR ROSE had 19lb to find with Leoncavallo on the official figures when second here on her chase debut last month and should be all the wiser for that experience in this weaker event. Fergal O'Brien's mare jumped well in the main on that occasion and she should be happier now in a handicap. Monty's Award likes a decent terrain and was just denied at Bangor-on-Dee when last seen, while veteran Dream Bolt could beat his fellow OAPs to claim third spot.
Prediction : 1st Oscar Rose 2nd Montys Award 3rd Dream Bolt

BEHOLDEN won on debut at Newton Abbot before finding one too good under a penalty at the same venue a few weeks later. Mick Channon's charge might have bumped into a nice one there and could regain the winning thread despite having to carry an extra 7lb once more. Bucks Dream made a good start to life under Rules when fourth at Market Rasen last month, while Chaztara is likely better than what she showed 13 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Beholden 2nd Bucks Dream 3rd Chaztara