UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

GERARD MENTOR has been in terrific form of late and going by the way he demolished his rivals at Ludlow last month, a 9lb rise may not be enough to stop him here. Venetia Williams has a very good strike-rate right now and Natty Night could be dangerous, with Ned Fox claiming a handy 6lb. Ilanz and Royle Steel are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Gerard Mentor 2nd Natty Night 3rd Ilanz

A taking winner on the level at Killarney when last in action, APOLOGISE looks like an intriguing recruit for the Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero stable. The son of Fascinating Rock is narrowly preferred to Beautiful Surprise, who is rated 71 on the Flat from her time with Hugo Palmer. Of those with experience in this sphere, Casi Crudo and Lightening Gesture stand out.
Prediction : 1st Apologise 2nd Beautiful Surprise 3rd Casi Crudo

CHIANTI CLASSICO looks capable of brushing aside the 7lb penalty for his debut win over hurdles at Chepstow in October. Park Hill Dancer won a bumper by 17 lengths on his first start for Nicky Henderson and this half-brother to Song For Someone must also be considered. Nightboat To Cairo will probably have to settle for a minor role on his first start over timber but is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Chianti Classico 2nd Park Hill Dancer 3rd Nightboat To Cairo

This is a good time to catch OLIVER'S ISLAND, as he is 4lb well in following last week's narrow defeat at Lingfield. Ali Star Bert has won when coming back from a break before and rates as a serious player in this company, while Imperial Hurricane has scope to improve now that he's upped in distance. Others to note are Milfolhas Has and Baghdad Central.
Prediction : 1st Olivers Island 2nd Ali Star Bert 3rd Imperial Hurricane

SUPASUNRISE has been in good form over hurdles of late, and the switch to fences could unlock further improvement from within Nigel Twiston-Davies' six-year-old. Onenightintown arrives here in good form and ought to give the selection plenty to think about, while stablemate Knocknamona would need to be seriously considered if ground conditions were to deteriorate. Of the remainder, Fazayte makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Supasunrise 2nd Onenightintown 3rd Fazayte

FUTURE BENEFITS made the perfect start to his career over fences when successful at Newcastle last month and, with further improvement likely, an 8lb rise in the ratings looks unlikely to prevent another serious challenge. Shanbally Rose has been running to a consistent level in recent starts and she's entitled to be in the shake-up, along with Chase The Wind, who drops in trip having pulled up over 3m3f at Sedgefield last time out.
Prediction : 1st Future Benefits 2nd Shanbally Rose 3rd Chase The Wind

Olly Murphy does well in bumpers and RESPLENDENT GREY, a son of Walk In The Park, could add another win to his record, although a hood on debut would raise slight concerns. Donnacha shaped with promise on his racecourse bow and that experience ought to stand him in good stead this afternoon. Coal Fire and Trip Switch might not be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Resplendent Grey 2nd Donnacha 3rd Coal Fire