UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

Leading Choice sets the standard of those with hurdling experience having shown promise at Chepstow last month, although clear preference is for LOOKAWAY. Neil King's gelding was unbeaten in three bumper starts last season and was last seen scoring at Grade 2 level at Aintree in April. Saladam edges out Quick Sharpener and Supreme Gift to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lookaway 2nd Leading Choice 3rd Saladam

STRONG LEADER won a bumper on debut in May and confirmed that promise when second at Cheltenham last month. Olly Murphy's gelding will be hard to beat if he can transfer that form to hurdles this afternoon. Parc D'amour won his sole bumper start last season and has to be of some interest, while Idealdes Villerets and Whenthepennydrops are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Strong Leader 2nd Parc Damour 3rd Idealdes Villerets

CAWTHORNE won by 12 lengths when last seen over hurdles in July and the in-form gelding races off the same mark as when scoring over fences at this venue a month ago. With that in mind, the son of Sulamani is hard to oppose today. The unexposed Theonlywayiswessex has to be of some interest on his handicap bow over hurdles, while Begin The Luck and Fanfaron Dino also have valid form claims.
Prediction : 1st Cawthorne 2nd Theonlywayiswessex 3rd Begin The Luck

TEA FOR FREE absolutely bolted up on his seasonal reappearance here last month to remain unbeaten over fences. It's no surprise that he was raised 13lb for that but clearly goes well for Lilly Pinchin, who has been on board for both victories and claims a valuable 3lb allowance. Premier D'troice hasn't been seen since June when scoring easily over C&D and is likely to be thereabouts along with Tommie Beau, who failed to get his hat-trick up at Fakenham last month but this sterner test of stamina is sure to suit.
Prediction : 1st Tea For Free 2nd Premier Dtroice 3rd Tommie Beau

Receiving weight all round, GOOD LOOK CHARM is taken to build on her promising runner-up effort at Fontwell just over a week ago. She jumped relatively well considering it was her debut over the larger obstacles and should relish this test of stamina. The obvious danger is Fortunes Melody chasing a three-timer having got off the mark over fences at Worcester last month. Farne is having her first run of the campaign having been narrowly denied at Warwick in February and isn't dismissed lightly.
Prediction : 1st Good Look Charm 2nd Fortunes Melody 3rd Farne

COULDBEAWEAPON shed the maiden tag in decisive style last time out at Worcester and it would be no surprise if the five-year-old repeated that feat in this contest. The son of Mahler showed a determined attitude to make all on that occasion and a 6lb rise may not be insurmountable. Pardon Me landed the spoils over C&D last time out and is the biggest danger off 5lb higher, while Urban Grit is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Couldbeaweapon 2nd Pardon Me 3rd Urban Grit

While there are plenty of exciting newcomers on offer, preference is for LILTING VERSE, who hit the line with plenty of conviction when third at Worcester last month. The five-year-old gets the nod, while Equinus is related to plenty of winners and rates the most immediate danger. Bowenspark's dam was a bumper winner and it would be no surprise if he hit the ground running.
Prediction : 1st Lilting Verse 2nd Equinus 3rd Bowenspark