UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

HOURVARI gained a first success over hurdles when romping home by 15 lengths at Lingfield last month and Olly Murphy's inmate looks capable of defying a 7lb penalty for that victory. Letterston Lady found a Listed contest a step too far at Newbury in November but she wouldn't be out of this judged on her win at Worcester in October. Bonttay is heading in the right direction and she makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hourvari 2nd Letterston Lady 3rd Bonttay

George Mallory seemed refreshed by a break when finishing second at Southwell in November and, off the same mark, another 110-day absence may see him run well once more. However, preference is for BELLE NA BANN, who arrives in good heart after filling the runner-up spot for a second time at Catterick recently and that looks the strongest form on offer. Fazayte proved disappointing in the same contest, when trailing home in ninth, but Ryan Potter's charge would be a leading contender on previous efforts.
Prediction : 1st Belle Na Bann 2nd George Mallory 3rd Fazayte

SHIGHNESS returned to winning ways over C&D last month and a 5lb rise may not prevent Micky Hammond's mare from gaining a fourth success over hurdles. Universal Folly posted an improved effort when runner-up over an extended 2m3f at Wetherby in February and he may improve for this step up in distance. That said, the biggest threat may be What About Time, who was last seen finishing second behind a progressive rival at Huntingdon on Boxing Day.
Prediction : 1st Shighness 2nd What About Time 3rd Universal Folly

HALONDO appeared to relish the step up in trip when finishing a good second at Ayr last month and the unexposed son of Cokoriko could go one better with further improvement likely. Happy And Fine appeared to struggle off this mark at Catterick last time but he remains in decent form and shouldn't be written off. Ballyhome is well treated judged on past exploits and that puts him firmly into the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Halondo 2nd Happy And Fine 3rd Ballyhome

Dogem By Design ought to hold every chance if able to build on his recent Catterick second, but a chance is taken on BLACKWELL BAY. Laura Morgan's charge didn't show much over hurdles but, with a tongue-tie fitted ahead of his chasing/handicap debut, he could take a significant step forward. Somewhat Cloudy can follow them home ahead of Zara's Universe.
Prediction : 1st Blackwell Bay 2nd Dogem By Design 3rd Somewhat Cloudy

PILEUP, whose dam is a half-sister to the dual Cheltenham Festival-heroine Put The Kettle On, could prove to be much better than a mark of 98 and make an immediate impact now switched to chasing. Boys Of Wexford has been in good form of late and looks more than capable of mounting another serious challenge, along with Brulure Noire and Caro Des Flos.
Prediction : 1st Pileup 2nd Boys Of Wexford 3rd Brulure Noire