UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

A competitive novice hurdle, where slight preference is for STORMINHOME, who wasn't beaten far at Ffos Las last time out and is bred to appreciate the step up in trip, being a point-to-point winner. His experienced stablemate Sporting Mike can give him the most to think about, especially with Beau Morgan taking 7lb off, while Pougne Aminta got off the mark in fine style at Wetherby last month and commands plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st Storminhome 2nd Sporting Mike 3rd Pougne Aminta

GANDHI MAKER has been a revelation in this sphere since the turn of the year and he still looked to be holding every chance at Carlisle when coming to grief. A return to better ground is likely to benefit him further and the seven-year-old is preferred to recent C&D winner Blueberry Wine, who stepped forward from his return at Leicester, and course specialist Feel The Pinch, who scored here over hurdles on his penultimate effort.
Prediction : 1st Gandhi Maker 2nd Blueberry Wine 3rd Feel The Pinch

VANDEMERE has shown more than enough in his two starts under Rules to suggest that a mark of 107 is manageable on his handicap debut. The form of his stable is another plus and he may have have too much for recent Market Rasen winner Ghasham and Thankyourluckystar, who has strong claims on his penultimate success at Ludlow. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Hidor De Bersy, Iceman Dennis and Jipekaa Machin.
Prediction : 1st Vandemere 2nd Ghasham 3rd Thankyourluckystar

LE TUEUR has been a model of consistency since moving to Sarah Humphrey this season, having won a couple of times last month. This stout stayer will be suited by a strong pace and still appears to be on a decent mark, with Jay Tidball claiming a handy 7lb allowance. Although Storm Tiger is yet to get off the mark under Rules, he has gone close a few times recently and is likely to be thereabouts. On The Platform has shown a clear liking for this track in the past and is another worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Le Tueur 2nd Storm Tiger 3rd On The Platform

NOTHINGTOCHANCE got off the mark in impressive style at Fakenham last month and has been allocated an opening mark of 109. That may underestimate her ability, being a full-sister to Edwardstone, and she is taken to concede weight all round and make it two on the spin. Zucayan hasn't been seen for just under a year but is capable of entering calculations, while Spirit Of Regulus was last seen going down narrowly at Doncaster in February conceding 7lb all-round and has had wind surgery since.
Prediction : 1st Nothingtochance 2nd Zucayan 3rd Spirit Of Regulus

A 6lb rise may not be enough to stop BLUE HAWAII following up last month's easy win at Sedgefield. The step up in trip appeared to do the trick on that occasion and everything points to another big performance from the daughter of Jeremy. The Ben Pauling-trained On Springs is another last-time-out winner, having won at Doncaster in February, and is sure to be suited by these drying conditions, while others to consider include Yggdrasil and Taste The Fear.
Prediction : 1st Blue Hawaii 2nd On Springs 3rd Yggdrasil

As one of only a couple with previous experience of racing in a bumper, Josh The Boss is a good starting point, even though he was a surprise winner of a similar contest at Kempton last month. A 7lb penalty does him no favours, however, and MRS TABITHA, a half-sister to the high-class hurdler/chaser Presenting Percy, may represent better value granted her sex allowance on debut for an in-form yard. Atlantic View and Golden Identity are other newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Mrs Tabitha 2nd Josh The Boss 3rd Atlantic View

The third-place finish in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham registered by DANCING IN BRAZIL on his penultimate start sets a high standard and he is taken to bounce back from a disappointing effort when he attempted to back it up at Kempton in February. Alan King's gelding was hampered when winding up with his effort that day and a smoother passage should see him in a better light. Push The Button and Bingo Little look the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dancing In Brazil 2nd Push The Button 3rd Bingo Little