UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

Four-year-old JUPITER DU GITE is very well treated at these weights and could bounce right back to form. He was hugely impressive on his UK/hurdling debut at Newbury in December and can be forgiven a couple of lacklustre performances in Graded company at Cheltenham since the turn of the year. Like the selection, Samuel Spade struggled at the Cheltenham Festival on his latest outing but much better is expected here, while six-length Sandown scorer Beau Balko must also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Jupiter Du Gite 2nd Samuel Spade 3rd Beau Balko

FEEL THE PINCH could give weight and a beating to these rivals. The nine-year-old was an impressive hurdles winner on his stable debut for Robbie Llewellyn at Bangor last week and, with a record of one from one in this sphere, everything points to another huge run. Fanzio is a two-time course scorer and was game in victory at Taunton last time. He has since left Richard Hobson to join Laura Hurley and must come into the reckoning, while The Grey Falco also holds claims.
Prediction : 1st Feel The Pinch 2nd Fanzio 3rd The Grey Falco

WEEBILL is very capable at this sort of level (four from seven in claiming/selling company) and was always doing enough when successful at Fakenham last time. The veteran performer is two from three under Daire Davis and the pair could team up to record another win. Captain Jack went well under this jockey at Wetherby recently and he is likely to give another good account, while 33/1 Chepstow scorer Ring The Moon must also have a squeak.
Prediction : 1st Weebill 2nd Captain Jack 3rd Ring The Moon

In an open event marginal preference is for DEDANSER, who has shown promise on his last couple of starts and is 2lb lower than when fourth at Ayr last time. Dellboy Trotter has strong form claims based on his second-placed finish at Fontwell in October. Lamanver Bel Ami has been off the track for over a year but should not be underestimated on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Dedanser 2nd Dellboy Trotter 3rd Lamanver Bel Ami

A case can be made for most of these but none more so than DOM OF MARY, who was only beaten a nose over 2m4f at Huntingdon last month and is just 2lb higher in the ratings. The recent C&D winner Go Steady is an obvious threat to the selection, while Vision Des Flos and Quoi De Neuf also merit places on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dom Of Mary 2nd Go Steady 3rd Vision Des Flos

WESTERNINTHEPARK only found one too good on his Rules debut at Huntingdon a couple of weeks ago and the son of Walk In The Park could be hard to beat with the benefit of that experience. However, the likes of Banteer, Chevington and Titan Discovery have similar profiles and they should not be underestimated. Lord Of Thunder and Mount Etna both showed promise between the flags and are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Westerninthepark 2nd Banteer 3rd Lord Of Thunder