UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Holdbacktheriver returned from a long break to record a pleasing second over this trip at Ffos Las earlier this month and may improve for that outing, but AMADORIO made an encouraging debut for Fergal O'Brien at Uttoxeter in March and could make his presence felt on his return to action today. 11-year-old Bobo Mac drops in trip having finished a good second at Fontwell last time out and could also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Amadorio 2nd Holdbacktheriver 3rd Bobo Mac

An open contest in which preference is for FIRESTREAM. A full-brother to the Grade 2 hurdle winner Master Debonair, Anthony Honeyball's charge certainly looks capable of being in the mix despite finishing an underwhelming fourth in a bumper at Newbury in March. He sports a first-time tongue-tie on his hurdling bow, which could spark additional improvement into him and the five-year-old can deliver a good showing today. Hermes Du Gouet showed plenty in bumpers last season and has to be feared, along with Sandalwood for an in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Firestream 2nd Hermes Du Gouet 3rd Sandalwood

CREDO was just denied victory when finishing a head second at Hereford earlier this month and, given that she is 3lb well in today, the seven-year-old merits the utmost respect. Bolintlea brings solid hurdles form to the table and scored between the flags last year. Astra Via completes the shortlist having kept on well for third on her most recent start over hurdles at this venue.
Prediction : 1st Credo 2nd Bolintlea 3rd Astra Via

The preference is for OMAN, who is having his first try over hurdles after being a useful Flat performer. Having been rated 90 on the level, Alan King's runner is likely to be a leading player in this field. Picks Lad was a surprise winner of a bumper at Ayr on his racecourse debut and has to be of some interest, while Doyen Star scored in a point-to-point and he also commands respect.
Prediction : 1st Oman 2nd Picks Lad 3rd Doyen Star

MARTA DES MOTTES was an impressive winner on her previous outing over 2m at Southwell, scoring by 27 lengths, and this appears to be a good opportunity to follow up that success. Hititi is also a last-time-out winner but he's been raised 10lb for that success over an extended 2m at Exeter in March, while Fulgurix and Saint Segal also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Marta Des Mottes 2nd Hititi 3rd Fulgurix

IBERIO was second on his return at Worcester, where he met an improving sort and was not disgraced, and with that run under his belt he may go one better here. Operation Manna is hard to gauge with a bumper and maiden hurdle victories to his name but he could go well upped in trip, leaving Charlie's Glance as another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Iberio 2nd Operation Manna 3rd Charlies Glance

GO WEST was purchased for 85,000 pounds after winning between the flags in Ireland earlier in the year and he may make a winning start for his new connections. Talkingtothemoon has also won a point-to-point and is another to consider seriously, while Spirits Bay and Jail No Bail are newcomers worthy of a market watch for any signs of confidence.
Prediction : 1st Go West 2nd Talkingtothemoon 3rd Spirits Bay