UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

An intriguing maiden hurdle in which Harjo makes plenty of appeal after going close over arguably an inadequate 2m on his hurdling bow at Carlisle last month. For all that, Nicky Henderson's ISSUING AUTHORITY is still hard to get away from on his jumping debut considering he clearly relished testing conditions when landing a bumper at this track. Rock On Harry and Passing Well are others who have shown enough in the bumper sphere to warrant respect.
Prediction : 1st Issuing Authority 2nd Harjo 3rd Passing Well

HIDDEN BEAUTY was well backed for her hurdling debut here last month and was still travelling sweetly before being forced off the track after getting badly hampered around the home turn. If nothing else, that spin should have sharpened her and compensation could await. Ilovethenightlife scored with plenty in hand at Ffos Las on her hurdling bow last month and is an obvious danger despite a 7lb penalty, as is jumping debutant Kateira.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Beauty 2nd Ilovethenightlife 3rd Kateira

A credible case could be made for a few of these, particularly smart mud-loving hurdler BEAR GHYLLS, who looks equipped to improve as a chaser judged on a fine opening effort behind Beauport in a strong race at Carlisle last month. Three-time winning hurdler Serious Charges also commands respect on his fencing bow with the Anthony Honeyball yard going well, while Super Survivor is from the family of triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate and showed plenty over hurdles last year.
Prediction : 1st Bear Ghylls 2nd Super Survivor 3rd Serious Charges

Croagh Patrick is looking in the grip of the handicapper at present and may find one too good once more, but should be on the premises. A chance is taken on winning point-to-pointer GLEBE ROAD, who shaped with promise when fifth on his handicap debut over hurdles in March over 3m and may prove a different proposition dropping in distance over fences for the first time. C&D winner Conceal is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Glebe Road 2nd Conceal 3rd Croagh Patrick

THE CHANGING MAN produced a career-best performance when winning on his seasonal debut at Ffos Las last month and a 7lb rise doesn't look likely to prevent another bold bid. Risk And Roll ran a fine race in defeat on his reappearance at Newbury and could give the Joe Tizzard inmate most to think about now dropped in class. Eyeofthescorpion makes his belated return after a 359-day absence could run well if ready to roll.
Prediction : 1st The Changing Man 2nd Risk And Roll 3rd Eyeofthescorpion

The progressive PUNCTUATION signed off last campaign with a career-best effort when landing the spoils at Newbury in March. Considering he was giving 9lb away to the runner-up, who has since recorded a comfortable victory at Chepstow, the Fergal O'Brien-trained gelding may be able to hit the ground running on seasonal reappearance. Krypton Gold has been a consistent customer this term and demands respect, while Heross Du Seuil can follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Punctuation 2nd Krypton Gold 3rd Heross Du Seuil

In this competitive contest marginal preference is for the relatively unexposed YVETTE GUILBERT, who was only beaten a small margin when third at Fontwell last month. The five-year-old is a half-sister to Irish National winner Burrows Saint and and this slight step up in trip could suit. The Dan Skelton-trained mare gets the nod, while Colonial Empire rates the most immediate danger after a career-best effort at Ffos Las last time. Captain Claude can follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Yvette Guilbert 2nd Colonial Empire 3rd Captain Claude