UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

VIN ROUGE got off the mark in fine style at Fontwell in August and there is likely to be plenty more to come from Seamus Mullins' charge, despite a 7lb rise from the handicapper. Man Of The Sea arrives having won in Jersey this summer and he remains open to improvement on his return to hurdling in this country, while Zamond is a player based on the pick of his form.
Prediction : 1st Vin Rouge 2nd Man Of The Sea 3rd Zamond

This can go the way of PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL, who should be well suited by coming back in trip, having won quite takingly over C&D on his penultimate start. Brian Ellison's charge remains unexposed in this sphere and he can get the better of the hat-trick-seeking Huelgoat and Midnight Jewel, who is likely to make this a test from the front, having won three of his last four starts.
Prediction : 1st Punxsutawney Phil 2nd Huelgoat 3rd Midnight Jewel

LUCKY LOVER BOY has been in terrific form of late and a 4lb rise for his most recent success at Uttoxeter may not prevent him from making it four wins in his last five. Sufi bounced back to winning ways with a determined victory at Newton Abbot last month and he is likely to be thereabouts once more alongside the likes of Accidental Legend, who is of interest on his handicap bow, and Samatian.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Lover Boy 2nd Sufi 3rd Accidental Legend

HERMES ALLEN was an impressive winner of an Irish point-to-point last November and he was purchased by current connections for 350,000 pounds the following month. With that in mind, the son of Poliglote merits the utmost respect on his Rules debut today. Theatre Man showed plenty of promise in bumpers and may be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Another Brown Bear and Sporting Mike.
Prediction : 1st Hermes Allen 2nd Theatre Man 3rd Another Brown Bear

PROGRESSIVE could hardly have been more impressive when winning by 16 lengths at Warwick late last month and she is hard to oppose off just a 6lb higher mark this afternoon. Lady Jane P only found one too good on her return to action at Newton Abbot a month ago and she might hit the frame once again, while My Little Toni also merits a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Progressive 2nd Lady Jane P 3rd My Little Toni

BOLSOVER BILL was only beaten a neck into second over an extended 2m3f at Fontwell last time and the step back up in trip could help the five-year-old to go one better on this occasion. Time To Bite also hit the crossbar on his most recent outing at this venue and he should not be underestimated. The unexposed Clear On Top has to be of some interest on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Bolsover Bill 2nd Time To Bite 3rd Clear On Top