UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

COURTANDBOULD made it two on the bounce at the course when running out an easy winner on his most recent outing and the six-year-old can defy the double penalty in what appears to be a contest lacking depth. Grey Spirit sports a first-time tongue-tie following his recent third at Bangor, while Crimson King appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Courtandbould 2nd Grey Spirit 3rd Crimson King

GOING MOBILE has stepped forward considerably since going chasing earlier in the year and he is likely to helped by the step up in distance based on his third at Bangor last month. Phoebus Lescribaa may benefit from the return to fences after a couple of disappointing efforts over timber last month, while a wind operation could aid the cause of Global Anchor ahead of his chase debut.
Prediction : 1st Going Mobile 2nd Phoebus Lescribaa 3rd Global Anchor

CHANTECLER (third) finished behind Roar (second) when the pair met at Bangor last month but the former is entitled to step forward on his second start for Nicky Henderson and the latter had race fitness on his side. Sarasota Star is of interest based on what he achieved as a juvenile last season, while any market support for More Music on his UK debut should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Chantecler 2nd Roar 3rd Sarasota Star

MONSIEUR D'ARQUE returned to winning ways when bolting up by eight lengths at Market Rasen last time and is expected to defy a 9lb rise to follow up. Ashutor rattled the crossbar at Newton Abbot last month and is considered the main danger, though it wouldn't come as a great surprise to see either of course-winning pair Fanzio and Atlantic Storm take a hand. Mister Mister is racing from 17lb out of the handicap and is best watched.
Prediction : 1st Monsieur DArque 2nd Ashutor 3rd Fanzio

HENRY'S JOY was touched off by a neck over 2m6f at Cartmel last month and is expected to gain compensation now tackling this longer trip. Jasmin Des Bordes has viable place claims if building on his Newton Abbot third last time and can fight it out for the silver medal with North Star Oscar, who is a potential improver on his first start since undergoing wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Henrys Joy 2nd Jasmin Des Bordes 3rd North Star Oscar

FIBONACCI arrives here in good form after winning a competitive race at Sandown on the Flat last month, and it is hard to believe that the six-year-old won't be well handicapped back in this sphere off 102. Alan King thrives with such types at this time of year and his charge is fancied to have too much for No Regrets, who carries a 7lb penalty for his impressive Southwell success nine days ago. Coby Nine has only found one too good the last twice and is worth noting returning from a 294-day absence.
Prediction : 1st Fibonacci 2nd No Regrets 3rd Coby Nine

SAY NOTHING was a modest 12-race maiden on the Flat, but she has already looked more promising since switching to hurdles for Alex Hales and could build on her recent Southwell third. The four-year-old has plenty of scope for improvement and should appreciate this step up in distance on her handicap debut. Queen Adelaide was second at Wincanton in November and has run well after a break in the past, while Jetstream didn't stay 3m at Southwell last month and might find this test more suitable.
Prediction : 1st Say Nothing 2nd Queen Adelaide 3rd Jetstream

DANCING IN THE SKY relished the switch to fences when scoring at Bangor on his chase debut and the versatile seven-year-old makes plenty of appeal once again as he goes back up in trip off a 5lb higher mark. Blue N Yellow wasn't beaten far when a runner-up off this mark at Southwell earlier this month and has to be considered, with Mon Palois interesting in first-time cheekpieces following a pleasing reappearance at that same venue.
Prediction : 1st Dancing In The Sky 2nd Blue N Yellow 3rd Mon Palois

BRAVO BUDDY was a little unsuited by the slowly-run race at Bangor on his Rules debut and lost little in defeat when finishing third. He put a bullseye on his back when being the first to sprint for home on that occasion and was still rallying and finding for pressure when hampered close home. The winning pointer won't have to find much improvement to get off the mark and it is interesting Sam Twiston-Davies now takes over in the saddle. Keyboard Joan has finished second on both outings this summer, including when beaten just a short-head here last time, while Jakamani returned from a long absence with a pleasing run to pick up a silver medal at Uttoxeter last month.
Prediction : 1st Bravo Buddy 2nd Keyboard Joan 3rd Jakamani