UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

Anchored towards rear and in danger of losing touch entering the home straight, MR HAILSTONE came from the clouds to make a winning handicap debut at Chepstow last month. On that evidence, he ought to relish a step up from 2m3f and the unexposed son of Sageburg is fancied to defy a subsequent 3lb rise in the ratings. Velasco (second) and Something Golden (third) and closely matched on their recent C&D meeting and both merit consideration, along with The Longest Day, who struck the woodwork at Perth 27 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Mr Hailstone 2nd Velasco 3rd Something Golden

Rostello appeals as a likely contender back over hurdles, while Ninetofive retains potential and shouldn't be underestimated, for all that he does need to bounce back from a below-par effort. However, it may be worth siding with the Rebecca Menzies-trained HARPER VALLEY, who should progress having finished a good second at Kelso 13 days ago. Stablemate Imperial Data, who won between the flags at Stradbally last month, also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Harper Valley 2nd Rostello 3rd Ninetofive

DOYENS DE ANTE has improved since the fitting of cheekpieces last month, winning back-to-back starts, and Max Young's seven-year-old may be capable of better, despite a subsequent 7lb hike in the ratings. Connections have wasted little time in sending Hapy La Vie over the larger obstacles and he must be respected in receipt of weight, while Trevelyn's Corn appeals as the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Doyens De Ante 2nd Hapy La Vie 3rd Trevelyns Corn

MOONLIGHT GLORY looked to be value for more than the winning margin suggested when scoring over C&D last time out and a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent her going in again off a low weight. Mark Walford's mare gets the vote ahead of the likes of veteran Voix Du Reve and Onward Route, who promises to be well suited by this trip having been narrowly denied over shorter here on his most recent outing.
Prediction : 1st Moonlight Glory 2nd Onward Route 3rd Voix Du Reve

CAPTAIN TOMMY is turned out again quickly under a 7lb penalty after an easy victory at Bangor-on-Dee on Saturday and there looks to be every chance of him following up. Ground conditions are once again in his favour and he should have too much for last-time-out C&D winner Gibberwel, and Kildrum, whose two career successes have come over C&D in the past year.
Prediction : 1st Captain Tommy 2nd Kildrum 3rd Gibberwell

All four winners of this race to date have carried more than 11 stone and First Revolution, who carries 11-2 today, can go well after his second over this C&D 10 days ago, but he may still find LAKE TAKAPUNA too good for him. He was only beaten half a length at Ayr off 1lb higher when last seen in March and a repeat of that run may prove good enough in this line-up. Robins Field could come out best of the rest despite having to carry 3lb more than his allotted mark.
Prediction : 1st Lake Takapuna 2nd First Revolution 3rd Robins Field

CHEMICAL WARFARE was a ready winner over fences at Newcastle last time out and, with the stable's horses running well lately, the switch back to hurdles may not stop him doubling up off the same mark. Should he fail to adapt, then Haveyougotmymoney seems likeliest to take advantage after coming home second at Uttoxeter on his first run since December. Malangen is an interesting alternative, dropping into this class for the first time since May last year when seventh over further off a 5lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Chemical Warfare 2nd Haveyougotmymoney 3rd Malangen