UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

Northern Reel won a mares point-to-point before making her debut under Rues for her current yard, and could be a surprise package if she has learned from the experience at Uttoxeter. Indelible Spin has been given plenty of time since her hurdles bow at Plumpton last October, so warrants respect. However, preference is for previous bumper winner CARRIGEEN KAMPALA, whose jumping pedigree suggests she can only get better with more experience in this discipline.
Prediction : 1st Carrigeen Kampala 2nd Northern Reel 3rd Indelible Spin

The second division can go the way of LADY GWEN, who was a good fourth in a warm race at Newbury on her penultimate start and repeat of that performance would make her hard to beat in this company. Blue Clover showed ability in bumpers and is considered on her hurdles debut, while Ravi Road has shown some ability since switching codes and could represent good value to make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Lady Gwen 2nd Blue Clover 3rd Ravi Road

This is within reach for POST NO BILLS, who has shown consistency since he switched to fences and, having displayed a fine attitude in defeat at Sedgefield when last seen, his determination might be enough to see him through. Broadoak appeals as a live danger from the foot of the handicap and his light weight could be key if this turns into a test of stamina. Line Of Descent completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Post No Bills 2nd Broadoak 3rd Line Of Descent

WILLIAM EWART justified strong support when winning with ease over 2m7f at Bangor last month and he looks to have more to offer now up in distance once more, despite having a 10lb rise in the ratings to contend with. Reve De Niamh posted an improved effort when runner-up at Ayr in February and she's feared most if adopting similar front-running tactics. Dora De Janeiro should appreciate this stiffer test and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st William Ewart 2nd Reve De Niamh 3rd Dora De Janeiro

Luna Dora gained a career-first triumph in fine style at Fakenham recently, but she's 2lb out of the handicap in this contest and is effectively running off 9lb higher in the ratings. That may be enough to thwart Tom Symonds' mare in completing a double, with the lightly-raced FANCY STUFF gaining the vote. The selection's stamina may have been stretched by the 2m3f trip at Warwick and this drop in distance could prove just the tonic. Manimole is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Fancy Stuff 2nd Luna Dora 3rd Manimole

CARDBOARD GANGSTER was far from disgraced when finishing third in a 20-runner affair at Cheltenham in October and this course winner could be ready to get back to winning ways on this return from a break. Kym Eyre has been dropped 1lb in the handicap for placing second at Newton Abbot earlier in the month and Evan Williams' charge isn't taken lightly, while Galop Du Bosc also looks to have a race of this nature in him off his current mark.
Prediction : 1st Cardboard Gangster 2nd Kym Eyre 3rd Galop Du Bosc

SCHERBOBALOB capped off a fine day of the Alastair Ralph team when winning at Ludlow 20 days ago and the Cityscape gelding, who remains unexposed in this sphere, is taken to shrug off a 5lb rise in the handicap to repeat the dose. Glory Bridge has yet to add to his Sedgefield bumper success, but he's capable of better and should not be underestimated along with Hokelami, who won a seller over C&D last time out.
Prediction : 1st Scherbobalob 2nd Glory Bridge 3rd Hokelami

VIROFLAY weakened late on over 3m here last month but, dropped in trip, Ms Georgina Nicholls' six-year-old is fancied to make amends and go one better. Sine Nomine bolted up in a point-to-point 15 days ago and she appeals as the most likely danger, while Kaproyale (winner) can confirm the form of his latest outing with Precious Bounty (second) to chase those two home. Port Of Mars will need to improve if he's to have a say.
Prediction : 1st Viroflay 2nd Sine Nomine 3rd Kaproyale