UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

This appears to be an ideal opportunity for MAGIC SAINT, who is by far the best of these based on ratings. Paul Nicholls' charge was last seen finishing fourth over an extended 2m4f at Cheltenham last month and a repeat of that effort would see him take all the beating. Due Reward appears likely to offer the most competition to the selection, while Capitaine heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Magic Saint 2nd Due Reward 3rd Capitaine

SHANTOU FLYER is the highest rated of these and he looks primed to go one better than his second over the extended 4m at Cheltenham last month. The veteran should have no problem dropping in trip and he appears hard to beat. Rebel Dawn Rising should also be thereabouts after his second over the extended 3m2f at Cheltenham last time, while Minella Encore is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Shantou Flyer 2nd Rebel Dawn Rising 3rd Minella Encore

QUINTIN'S MAN was a decisive winner when last seen over 3m2f at Cheltenham, scoring by 17 lengths, and a repeat of that effort would see him very difficult to stop in this contest. Sine Nomine looks set to chase him home after a good second last month also at Cheltenham, where she was beaten just half a length. Precious Bounty and Brave Starlight complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Quintins Man 2nd Sine Nomine 3rd Precious Bounty

VAUCELET was well backed when he won this race last year and there are solid reasons to expect another bold bid in his attempt for back-to-back victories. He has run with credit in each of his five starts during the intervening period and he finished a fine second in a similar race at Downpatrick last month. The former Denman Chase winner Secret Investor and Law Of Gold are the most obvious dangers.
Prediction : 1st Vaucelet 2nd Secret Investor 3rd Law Of Gold

The prolific point-to-point winner, CARYTO DES BROSSES ran a blinder when second to a progressive rival over an extended 2m at Cheltenham last month. He can be fancied to go one place better back over a more suitable trip. Zamparelli won this race last year and is feared most, while I K Brunel and Peacocks Secret are also likely to be on the premises.
Prediction : 1st Caryto Des Brosses 2nd Zamparelli 3rd I K Brunel

CAPTAIN BIGGLES arrives here as the highest rated in this contest and has been in sparkling form between the flags of late. The eight-year-old looks the one to beat, with Gina Andrews a shrewd booking. Raleagh Flora won with ease on his return to Rules at Fakenham last month and can't be taken lightly, while two-time point-to-point winner Minella Jab makes his hunter chase debut and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Captain Biggles 2nd Raleagh Flora 3rd Minella Jab

OLD GOLD won a point-to-point bumper on his first appearance in that sphere last month and Will Biddick's charge makes most appeal. Musique De Fee should have learned plenty from her second-placed finish at Bitterley in April and warrants consideration now under Rules, while Supreme Johnson wasn't disgraced when fourth in a similar event at Aintree in May and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Old Gold 2nd Musique De Fee 3rd Supreme Johnson