UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

Both rivals arrive here in winning form, but the combination of C&D winning form and Luca Morgan's valuable 3lb claim make PENCREEK the preference here in pursuit of the four-timer. Geromino goes for the hat-trick after victories at Bangor and Fontwell. The six-year-old looks sure to give Ben Pauling's runner a race if attempting to make all, as he did last time when beating Notre Pari by a wide margin.
Prediction : 1st Pencreek 2nd Geromino 3rd null

STIGWOOD wasn't beaten far when third at Southwell in June off a 5lb higher mark and, although he has been disappointing since, it may be worth chancing first-time blinkers to spark a return to form for Alex Hales' four-year-old. Tarseem refused to race at Newton Abbot last month, but he would be a big player if jumping off with the field here, while Razzo Italiano is one of the more unexposed runners in the field and is of interest on handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Stigwood 2nd Tarseem 3rd Razzo Italiano

It is difficult to oppose HARLEM SOUL on these terms if resuming from a break in anything like the form he was in when last seen in April. The son of Frankel has joined Syd Hosie since his efforts at Wincanton, when following up his victory there with a decent second under a penalty, and a reproduction of either of those efforts would likely be good enough. Kanukankan and Turpin Gold have both been in good form of late and the pair are capable of following the selection home.
Prediction : 1st Harlem Soul 2nd Kanukankan 3rd Turpin Gold

COAL STOCK saw off the reopposing El Paso Wood by seven-and-a-half lengths on his latest outing and though the latter now races on 6lb better terms, Syd Hosie's charge is still expected to come out on top. The grade-dropping Rostello would appear to be the chief danger having won well over C&D in July, although 11-year-old Steel Wave remains well treated on previous form and he isn't one to discount returned to a more suitable trip.
Prediction : 1st Coal Stock 2nd Rostello 3rd Steel Wave

TEN TEN TWENTY made it fifth-time lucky over hurdles when winning at Worcester on Wednesday and a 6lb penalty is unlikely to prevent him from following up. Lucky Lover Boy took full advantage of a sliding handicap mark by landing the spoils of Sedgefield last month and is another who ought to remain competitive along with the consistent Sergeant. Seaborough receives weight all round and might be capable of a big run.
Prediction : 1st Ten Ten Twenty 2nd Lucky Lover Boy 3rd Sergeant

The hat-trick seeking Blaze A Trail must be respected following the nature of his last two wins, but he needs to prove himself over a shorter trip, so preference is for OBEY THE RULES. He recorded a comfortable win on his latest outing over this distance at Market Rasen and a 4lb rise is unlikely to stop him from backing that performance up. Atlantic Storm completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Obey The Rules 2nd Blaze A Trail 3rd Atlantic Storm

SEA THE CLOUDS finished a good second at Fontwell on his most recent run and, given he kept on well during that outing, a step up in trip looks set to suit Jamie Snowden's gelding. Iceman Dennis can be feared if returning to the form of his debut second at Newcastle in December, while connections of Tampico Rocco seek further improvement by reaching for a first-time hood.
Prediction : 1st Sea The Clouds 2nd Iceman Dennis 3rd Tampico Rocco