UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

It is hard to oppose GIVE ME A MOMENT, who opened his account over hurdles in impressive fashion at Worcester last month and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop him following up. Maxcel shaped well when runner-up behind Nibras Gold on his first start for 11 months and is entitled to have come on for that. Ike Sport could get closer to the selection this time.
Prediction : 1st Give Me A Moment 2nd Maxcel 3rd Ike Sport

Ben Pauling has his stable in excellent form at the moment and that run may continue here courtesy of PENCREEK, who opened his account over fences at Worcester last month and this extra three furlongs holds no fears. The biggest threat is Fabrique En France, who failed to follow up at Ffos Las last time but may return to winning ways here. Smith's Bay ran his best race for a while when second over C&D and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Pencreek 2nd Fabrique En France 3rd Smiths Bay

ROGUE MISSION was a 15,000gns purchase from the Tom Clover yard and the three-year-old gelding is tipped to make a winning start over timber. Donald McCain and Brian Hughes always merit respect in this sphere and Never No Trouble, who was rated 56 on the Flat, looks the type to take to his new career. Any market support for Rendition, who makes his first start for Stuart Edmunds, should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Mission 2nd Rendition 3rd Never No Trouble

ON TIME hacked up over 3m2f at Newton Abbot earlier this month on her second chase start, and a 7lb penalty looks unlikely to prevent a bold follow up bid providing the drop in trip is no issue. Cardboard Gangster's mark remains unchanged having finished a good second at this venue 11 days ago and he ought to remain competitive along with Boagrius, who is fitted with first-time blinkers on his second appearance following wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st On Time 2nd Cardboard Gangster 3rd Boagrius

KARANNELLE has been in fine fettle of late having won her last couple of starts. David Rees' charge was raised 4lb for a narrow success at Market Rasen earlier this month, but, in receipt of weight all round, she could land her hat-trick. Recent course winner Ayr Of Elegance makes plenty of appeal under a 7lb penalty, having won here last Sunday, while Yauthym ought to be more competitive back in this sphere following a run on the Flat at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Karannelle 2nd Ayr Of Elegance 3rd Yauthym

Kilchreest Moon was all out to win by a short head last time and he may have to settle for a place, with an added 3lb and a reduction in trip. Recent C&D second Zuckerberg is another to consider, but BEN BUIE is beginning to look well handicapped. Third over shorter on his last two starts, including at Worcester on Tuesday, he looks ready to strike again and is worth another try over further off a mark 6lb lower than his latest success.
Prediction : 1st Ben Buie 2nd Zuckerberg 3rd Kilchreest Moon

Ennistown won his 13th race last time over C&D and carries a 7lb penalty, but he faces a tougher ask at these weights and may struggle to follow up. Defi D'Oudairies will go up 2lb for future races and could go well on his return to hurdles, but if IMPERIAL KNIGHT takes another step forward from his easy novice hurdle win at Worcester last September, he could be the one off a tempting mark of just 120.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Knight 2nd Defi DOudairies 3rd Ennistown