UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

A winner over C&D on her latest outing last month, a 5lb raised mark may not be enough to hold ATLANTIC DANCER back here and she is fancied to secure a double in this contest. Tonto Foley must hold every chance of building on his fourth at Newcastle when making his handicap debut in February, while Half The Freedom is capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Atlantic Dancer 2nd Tonto Foley 3rd Half The Freedom

It could be worth siding with the grade-dropping MEXICO, who struggled in the EBF Final at Sandown last month. He has to shoulder 7lb penalty for an easy success which came over an extended 2m4f at Southwell in December, but there is every chance he may benefit from stepping up in trip. Sporting Ace has been knocking on the door of late and can give the selection plenty to think about, along with the Mark Bradstock-trained Mr Vango.
Prediction : 1st Mexico 2nd Sporting Ace 3rd Mr Vango

Even though COREY'S COURAGE finds herself in deeper waters here, she kept on to score by eight and a half lengths over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon last month and can have another big say in proceedings. Western Jill remains unexposed and is entitled to build on what she has achieved so far on her handicap bow, while Marsh Wren completes the shortlist dropping in class.
Prediction : 1st Coreys Courage 2nd Western Jill 3rd Marsh Wren

BLACKJACK MAGIC may have disappointed over further here last time out, but he was a convincing winner at Exeter before that and the drop in trip may only aid his cause on this occasion. The eight-year-old will relish the ground and should have too much for Lord Of Kerak, who has run with credit on both starts in this sphere. Ffos Las winner Real Stone could be interesting going back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Blackjack Magic 2nd Lord Of Kerak 3rd Real Stone

Last Quarter warrants plenty of consideration on the back of a gallant runner-up effort at Ffos Las, but preference instead is for course winner TIP TOP MOUNTAIN. Robert Walford's charge should have no issue with the step up in trip, being a former point-to-point winner, while his breeding points towards him improving for it as well. Margaret's Legacy is still coming to terms with his new surroundings, while the unexposed Gold Emery is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Tip Top Mountain 2nd Last Quarter 3rd Gold Emery

HAD TO BE HUGO has run with credit on all three starts over hurdles, including when runner-up last time at Hexham, and the six-year-old makes plenty of appeal with his attentions now switched to handicap company. Betterforeveryone remains open to improvement over timber despite falling at Plumpton when last seen, while On We Go completes the shortlist following her Ayr victory in February.
Prediction : 1st Had To Be Hugo 2nd Betterforeveryone 3rd On We Go

Cherie D'am was an easy winner of a point-to-point at Hexham in November and is likely to prove popular having joined Dan Skelton since that performance. The vote, though, goes to MISTRAL MILLY, who caught the eye on her first start when staying on into fourth at Ascot in February and she is likely to benefit greatly from that experience. Northern Reel and Braunton Burrows appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Mistral Milly 2nd Cherie Dam 3rd Northern Reel