UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

It's hard to see past PARK HILL DANCER in this maiden hurdle, as he wasn't given a hard time over the smaller obstacles on debut at Market Rasen. He finished his race off well behind a promising type who went on to win again next time and the step up to 2m7f could bring about even more improvement. Howaya Now is having only his third start and looks to be going the right way, so he can give the selection the most to think about. Hauraki Gulf looks best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Park Hill Dancer 2nd Howaya Now 3rd Hauraki Gulf

This looks a tricky mares' novice hurdle to solve, therefore only a tentative vote goes for SULOCHANA, who is fancied to take a big step forward from her first hurdles run race to go close here. Kielan Woods is on board this time and she can fight out the finish, Western Safire makes her first start for Linda Morgan and having finished a good second in a bumper at Worcester last time out, she removes the hood for her hurdles debut. Sea Of Charm is rated 67 on the Flat and is another to consider now switched to this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Sulochana 2nd Western Safire 3rd Sea Of Charm

TARAHUMARA looks a fascinating contender here on her handicap/chase debut for the Emma Lavelle stable, as he won in a canter when last seen over hurdles in April and a mark of 108 could easily underestimate him. Greenrock Abbey was an impressive last-time-out winner at Hereford and while that was on must softer ground, he retains the cheekpieces and could have a say in proceedings despite a 10lb hike for that success. Marta Des Mottes is on the improve and is dangerous to dismiss in her current form.
Prediction : 1st Tarahumara 2nd Greenrock Abbey 3rd Marta Des Mottes

Guetapan Collonges drops in grade following a creditable fourth in the Classic Chase at Warwick last month and is fancied to improve at this level, as he remains only 6lb above his last winning mark. However, the hat-trick seeking BANGERS AND CASH bolted up on his penultimate success over this trip at Exeter and then managed to defy a 9lb raised mark, as well as a step up to an extended 3m3f, at Market Rasen when landing the Lincolnshire National in December. He is now rated 7lb higher for that success but would be dangerous to dismiss based on what he has shown of late. Mister Coffey should also be noted for powerful connections.
Prediction : 1st Bangers And Cash 2nd Guetapan Collonges 3rd Mister Coffey

An 8lb rise following a facile success at Haydock last December may not be enough to stop FINE CASTING securing a double in this contest, despite having to shoulder top-weight. That win came over 2m3f and he must command respect stepping fractionally up in trip. The Kim Bailey-trained Sayadam failed to complete a hat-trick when finishing a length behind the winner in third at Taunton last month and should not be taken lightly, along with Ilanz with his latest run in mind.
Prediction : 1st Fine Casting 2nd Sayadam 3rd Ilanz

Plenty of these arrive with a point to prove, so only a tentative vote can go to GET PREPARED. Ben Pauling's charge unseated early on at Southwell last month having been sent off as favourite, but it's still early days over the larger obstacles and he must hold every chance if granted a clean round of jumping. One For The Wall was said to have been unsuited by the testing ground conditions at Ffos Las last month, so he could benefit from the return to quicker ground. Kaphumor has been running well in defeat of late and he ought to be more than capable of throwing down a stern challenge.
Prediction : 1st Get Prepared 2nd One For The Wall 3rd Kaphumor

BARRIER PEAKS has been a revelation since switching to handicaps, winning three of his four starts, and having landed a conditional jockeys' event under Fergus Gillard on Tuesday, the son of Blue Bresil escapes a penalty today and is fancied to continue his ascendency. It's possible that Maillot Blanc found a nine-day turnaround too quick when performing below market expectations at Sedgefield last month, but a return to form could be in the offing having had almost a month off the track since. Puddlesinthepark is one to note for market confidence ahead of his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Barrier Peaks 2nd Maillot Blanc 3rd Puddlesinthepark