UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

Now that the penny had dropped for BUTO after a comfortable win over C&D, there should be much more to come from the Micky Hammond-trained six-year-old as he attempts to follow up off a 5lb higher mark. Jimmy Rabbitte has made the frame the last twice and might have to settle for another supporting role, while Sunshine Girl remains unexposed and could improve for the step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Buto 2nd Sunshine Girl 3rd Jimmy Rabbitte

A new recruit to the John McConnell yard after an easy triumph at Perth for previous connections, BODHISATTVA must hold every chance of following up on just his third start over the larger obstacles. A comfortable winner himself at Uttoxeter and in very consistent form of late, Universal Folly can give him the most to think about. Matthew Man will be there to pick up the pieces if the top two falter.
Prediction : 1st Bodhisattva 2nd Universal Folly 3rd Matthew Man

MISS LAMB may have been turned over as favourite over track and trip the last twice, but she can make up for those losses on her return to handicap company. The switch to better ground could be a help to her as well and she is narrowly preferred to recent course second Applaus and C&D winner Les's Legacy, who has done most of his best work over further of late.
Prediction : 1st Miss Lamb 2nd Less Legacy 3rd Applaus

WAITARA looked a very progressive filly when trained in France and she is fancied to get off to the perfect start over timber. She is having her first run for David Pipe, who has won this race for the past couple of seasons. Uncle Matthew might offer the sternest resistance having scored at Southwell on his final start for Godolphin and the Gosdens, while Hourless heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Waitara 2nd Uncle Matthew 3rd Hourless

Lights Are Green and No Regrets know each other rather well after contesting a great battle over C&D last month and the latter is fancied to reverse the form on much better terms. However, the nod here goes to BALLYNAGRAN, who was a bloodless winner over C&D four weeks ago, scoring by eight lengths. A repeat of that form would make him very hard to beat, even after a 6lb rise in the ratings.
Prediction : 1st Ballynagran 2nd No Regrets 3rd Lights Are Green

Azof Des Mottes got off the mark at Kelso in April and he merits respect having been nudged up just 3lb. Preference, however, is for DERRACRIN, who made a successful fencing bow over C&D recently, despite throwing in some novicey leaps, and with further improvement on the cards, a 4lb rise looks unlikely to stop him. Our Marty heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Derracrin 2nd Azof Des Mottes 3rd Our Marty

In an open event, a chance is taken on METHUSALAR. Alan King's seven-year-old had been in good form prior to recording a first career success at Bangor in May 2022 (from 1lb higher), and was perhaps in need of the run at Market Rasen on last month's reappearance. Lord Caprio has the ability to go well from his current mark, while Irish raider Chancer Dancer could also play a leading role. Others to note include Royal Mer and Shantou's Temple.
Prediction : 1st Methusalar 2nd Lord Caprio 3rd Chancer Dancer