UK Horse Racing Tips: Worcester

Unexposed as a chaser, SIR JACK WEST was in unstoppable form when landing a similar contest over C&D 17 days ago and, while a 6lb higher mark demands more of him, he could well follow up. Stumps Or Slips has a similar burden to adjust to following his 2m success at Warwick in April and appears the chief threat to the selection, while Fox's Socks has some scope for improvement too.
Prediction : 1st Sir Jack West 2nd Stumps Or Slips 3rd Foxs Socks

The versatile DALKINGSTOWN has a good record here and looks worth chancing given that he gets plenty of weight from his three rivals. Assuming he is none the worse for a fall at Plumpton last month, the Peter Bowen-trained gelding is dangerous to underestimate now he is back on a winning mark. Aviewtosea ought to be sharper on the back of his reappearance at Southwell last month and he shades second preference over Kakamora, who finished tailed-off last time.
Prediction : 1st Dalkingstown 2nd Aviewtosea 3rd Kakamora

JOHNNY BLUE, who cost 70,000 euro as a three-year-old, has a likable enough pedigree to suggest that Nicky Henderson has plenty to work with going forward. The gelding is a half-brother to Mister Hotelier, who won over both hurdles and fences in Ireland, and it would be no surprise to see him primed to make a successful racecourse debut. His stablemate, Military Mistress also warrants a betting check, while Thirtyfour Thirty has a solid jumping pedigree and is another notable debutant.
Prediction : 1st Johnny Blue 2nd Military Mistress 3rd Thirtyfour Thirty

The Anthony Honeyball stable can do little wrong at present and PURE THEATRE must hold every chance if building on a determined win at Fontwell last time out. A 4lb rise could prove lenient and she can see off Latino Fling, who bounced back to form with a solid victory at Aintree last time out. Walk Of No Shame has the form to get involved in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Pure Theatre 2nd Latino Fling 3rd Walk Of No Shame

A taking winner on his handicap debut at Huntingdon in April, there should be plenty more to come from PLAYTOGETAWAY off a mere 5lb higher mark. As long as he handles the better ground, the five-year-old should have too much for C&D winner Bannister and Pillar Of Steel, who has become well-handicapped and must be of interest on her first start for a new yard.
Prediction : 1st Playtogetaway 2nd Pillar Of Steel 3rd Bannister

Hidol Du Livet could put a better foot forward if he can settle better than he did on debut and the six-year-old could have learned a lot from that outing. However, the vote goes to RULER LEGEND, who is rated 88 on the Flat and makes his first start for the Jonjo O'Neill stable. The four-year-old is strongly fancied to strike as he embarks on his career in this sphere. Amalfi Bay completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ruler Legend 2nd Hidol Du Livet 3rd Amalfi Bay

THE GOONER was a respectable fourth at Wetherby in January and, with two subsequent winners coming out of that race since, the form looks strong. The son of Flemensfirth was leniently dropped 1lb for that display and he tries first-time cheekpieces, which could eke out improvement. The main danger might be Dicey Rielly, who returns to this sphere and could prove competitive off her current mark, while Tiger Orchid is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st The Gooner 2nd Dicey Rielly 3rd Tiger Orchid