UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

It's hard to oppose APPRECIATE, who seeks a fifth consecutive win having pulled clear at Worcester over 2m4f last time. He races off an 11lb higher mark than for his latest success, but that may not be enough to stop him as the Milton Harris-trained four-year-old remains on an upward curve. Beat The Heat has shown promise over this trip recently and can be feared along with Eagle's Realm, who is switching back to timber after a spell on the level.
Prediction : 1st Appreciate 2nd Beat The Heat 3rd Eagles Realm

A fractional drop in trip could see this go the way of MUCUNA, given Milton Harris' charge just held on over 2m1f at Newton Abbot most recently. Bradley Harris claims 7lb claim in the saddle again and a double should not be ruled out for this progressive filly. Captain Square made his hurdling debut one to remember last month, when pulling clear to score by 15 lengths over 2m1f, while Mutara is another worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Mucuna 2nd Captain Square 3rd Mutara

Vinnie's Getaway remains 3lb higher than his last winning chase mark and is respected, but JOLY MAKER has been eased in class having finished a distant fourth at Chepstow over this trip in April. He receives a 1lb drop in the ratings for that run and went close to a double off this mark at Huntingdon two starts ago, so could bounce back at this level. He has proven to be versatile, with wins on both soft and good ground, while Zuckerberg is another seeking further improvement up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Joly Maker 2nd Vinnies Getaway 3rd Zuckerberg

GLIMPSE OF GOLD gamely saw off the reopposing Manor Park when completing the hat-trick over C&D last month and, despite a further 4lb rise in the ratings, he could strike again. There are a whole host of potential dangers, though, including the latter, who is just 1lb higher than last time, and the dropped-in-class Beyond The Clouds. Sofia's Rock cannot be overlooked either.
Prediction : 1st Glimpse Of Gold 2nd Manor Park 3rd Beyond The Clouds

AHEAD OF SCHEDULE made the perfect start to his chasing career when scoring gamely over C&D last month and, open to improvement, he might be able to follow up off a 6lb higher mark. Wavecrest was only a head behind in second that day so he has to be respected, while Glendruid and Moans Cross also merit consideration in a competitive handicap.
Prediction : 1st Ahead Of Schedule 2nd Wavecrest 3rd Glendruid

OF CORSE I CAN shaped with promise on his hurdling debut when runner-up at Ffos Las and this appears to be an excellent opportunity for the five-year-old to go one better. Donnie Azoff showed promise in bumpers and the return to a sounder surface may yield improvement from his sole hurdles outing at Wetherby in November 2020. My Little Toni, who finished fourth at Worcester, and Triple Choice are feared most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Of Corse I Can 2nd Donnie Azoff 3rd My Little Toni

DINDIN returned to form with the blinkers reapplied when third at Uttoxeter on Tuesday and a repeat of that performance would make the nine-year-old a tough nut to crack. Trumps Benefit is likely to appreciate a drop back in trip, having raced over 2m7f at Worcester on his latest start, while Red Maple is capable of improving from his chasing debut at Southwell at the end of last month.
Prediction : 1st Dindin 2nd Trumps Benefit 3rd Red Maple