UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

AAZZA ran with plenty of credit when runner-up at Carlisle on her most recent outing and the seven-year-old, who drops in grade on this occasion, has been found a suitable opportunity to get her head back in front. Dillarchie was given a 4lb rise for scoring at Wetherby last month and she is capable of being in the mix. Others to note include Having A Barney and Pipers Cross.
Prediction : 1st Aazza 2nd Dillarchie 3rd Having A Barney

FANCY FOUNDATIONS was a faller over the larger obstacles on his yard debut for Laura Morgan at Fakenham, but the change of headgear to a visor, along with the application of a tongue-tie, may give him the confidence boost required in a contest lacking any depth on paper. Trebizond has to be respected on his first start for Mike Smith, despite returning from nearly 10 months off. Excelcius appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fancy Foundations 2nd Trebizond 3rd Excelcius

IDEM has been a consistent performer in bumpers, placing on all four occasions, and Lucinda Russell's gelding makes plenty of appeal on his first attempt over hurdles. Miss Lamb won here on her penultimate start and backed that up when runner-up in a handicap, also over C&D. She is likely to pose the main threat to the selection, although One For Dan could be of interest following a point-to-point success in March.
Prediction : 1st Idem 2nd Miss Lamb 3rd One For Dan

Twoshotsoftequila was well held on his latest outing over 3m here, but that was in heavy conditions and he is worth another crack at this distance in first-time cheekpieces. He may still have to play second fiddle to UP FOR PAROL, who is an interesting contender on his return to this sphere. The seven-year-old has run in some decent handicap hurdles, making the frame in the Lanzarote at Kempton, and looks to have been found an opportunity to score on only his second chase start. Vintage Fizz is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Up For Parol 2nd Twoshotsoftequila 3rd Vintage Fizz

WITHOUT CONVICTION scored comfortably over this trip at Ayr, with a subsequent winner back in second, and has been raised 8lb. With the Lucinda Russell yard continuing in fine form and considering the manner of her victory, she could prove very tough to beat. The main threat looks to be Skyhill, who bolted up at Sedgefield and is likely to be on the premises once more off 7lb higher. Event Of Sivola and Ex S'elance are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Without Conviction 2nd Skyhill 3rd Event Of Sivola

It's been a while between drinks but FEVER ROQUE could be worth chancing in his bid to break his maiden over fences. Rebecca Menzies' gelding is competitively weighted in comparison to his hurdles rating and having shown consistency over the larger obstacles lately, he can be rewarded for it. Cudgel is feared most in his bid for a hat-trick of course wins but he's another 6lb higher and is up in trip. Conversely, Ribeye drops back in distance but is also feared.
Prediction : 1st Fever Roque 2nd Cudgel 3rd Ribeye

DONNIE AZOFF emerged as a comfortable winner at Taunton and having justified strong support on the day, he created the impression that he is worth following for the time being. Now entering the handicap ranks, the Jamie Snowden-trained gelding looks a likely type to possibly run up a sequence at this time of year. Applaus rates as the main danger after a back-to-form second at Carlisle, with Fingal's Hill also highly respected in his hat-trick bid with just another 4lb to shoulder.
Prediction : 1st Donnie Azoff 2nd Applaus 3rd Fingals Hill