UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

Caldwell Diamond showed plenty when scoring by a length on his reappearance at Fairyhouse earlier this month, but he has to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that win and it is easier to side with DON'T TELL DAVID. Nigel Twiston-Davies' gelding made a pleasing start to his racing career when securing a comfortable victory in a bumper at Warwick in April and could well follow that up on his hurdling bow. New Found Fame was pulled up on his most recent run last month but could also be in the mix if bouncing back today.
Prediction : 1st Dont Tell David 2nd Caldwell Diamond 3rd New Found Fame

It is hard to look past CORNICELLO, who arrives here having bolted up at Wincanton earlier this month. He loses Will Featherstone's 5lb claim but is rated just 2lb higher, so he looks more than capable of giving another good account. Walkinthewoods has been raised 8lb for his most recent win at Chepstow but is still feared with Isabel Williams knocking 3lb off his back, while William Ewart completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cornicello 2nd Walkinthewoods 3rd William Ewart

STARVOSKI was not disgraced on her seasonal reappearance at Ffos Las earlier this month. She has dropped to her last winning hurdles mark and that suggests that she could prove tough to beat if putting in a career best over fences. Long Call is an interesting runner for Tony Carroll and he is now rated 1lb below his last winning mark (also over hurdles) and so is feared most ahead of Eros.
Prediction : 1st Starvoski 2nd Long Call 3rd Eros

Atlanta Brave, who cost 85,000gns after winning an Irish point-to-point in May, should be taken seriously on his debut under Rules, while Thankyourluckystar has experience of this course and may improve for his hurdles bow last month. However, French-import BEAU BALKO looked an unlucky loser on his first start for Paul Nicholls at Chepstow last month and he is a strong fancy to put the record straight here.
Prediction : 1st Beau Balko 2nd Atlanta Brave 3rd Thankyourluckystar

Irish-raider WALKING THE WALK is hard to oppose in this company and the gelding is taken to fully exploit what looks to be a lenient handicap mark back over fences. Atakan was impressive on his seasonal return at Plumpton and looks the biggest threat, even though he gives lumps of weight away to the selection. Pass Me By edges out Felton Bellevue to complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Walking The Walk 2nd Atakan 3rd Pass Me By

Sashenka gave a good account on her seasonal reappearance when second at this venue last time out and the six-year-old must be respected stepping up in trip. Preference, however, is for LAST OF A LEGEND, who shed the maiden tag at Bangor when last seen. The Harry Fry-trained mare showed a willing attitude to justify favouritism on that occasion and she may be underestimated by a mark of 104. Although Corey's Courage failed to fire at Perth on her latest outing, she is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Last Of A Legend 2nd Sashenka 3rd Coreys Courage

In this competitive contest it may pay dividends to side with IOUPY COLLONGES, who showed plenty of encouraging signs when making the frame in two point-to-points. The four-year-old is closely related to plenty of winners and he can get off the mark for the in-form Paul Nicholls team. Saint Jaguen cost 82,000 euro as a three-year-old and must be respected on his first racecourse appearance, while Up For Appeal was runner-up at Tramore in August and warrants consideration on stable debut.
Prediction : 1st Ioupy Collonges 2nd Saint Jaguen 3rd Up For Appeal