UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

MYSTIC MAN seemed to relish a switch to the bigger obstacles when scoring by a length and a quarter at Southwell over an extended 2m4f last month, and a 4lb raised mark may not be enough to stop him now up in trip. Kym Eyre rates his biggest danger, but she does have to shoulder top weight following a comfortable success at Stratford in April. Rebel Leader returns from a year on the sidelines.
Prediction : 1st Mystic Man 2nd Kym Eyre 3rd Rebel Leader

This represents a good opportunity for NEVER NO TROUBLE to bounce back to winning form and she can build on a close-up Ludlow third off 2lb higher. A slight drop in trip looks set to suit Donald McCain's four-year-old, given she was only headed in the dying strides. Enthused will be dangerous following a staying-on success over an extended 2m3f at Huntingdon. Pollypockett returned with a pleasing third at Market Rasen and can take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Never No Trouble 2nd Enthused 3rd Pollypockett

CLOUDY WEDNESDAY looks the pick of these and Caroline Fryer's seven-year-old is taken to follow up his recent success over 2m4f at Huntingdon. He has gone up 2lb for a length-and-a-half win, which may not be enough to hold him back, especially given how well he battled at the finish. Go Fox can benefit from a drop in trip having weakened over an extended 2m4f at Southwell, while Arbennig completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cloudy Wednesday 2nd Go Fox 3rd Arbennig

SIR CANFORD comes with risks attached on this belated reappearance, but the seven-year-old is now under the tutelage of Dr Richard Newland and he would take some stopping if anywhere near his best. State Of Bliss looked too keen to see out 2m4f here last month and should appreciate this drop in distance. He is feared most, ahead of Book of Secrets, who could prove dangerous if gaining an uncontested lead on his first start for a new stable.
Prediction : 1st Sir Canford 2nd State Of Bliss 3rd Book of Secrets

NAME IN LIGHTS wasn't disgraced when placing third at Kempton last month and a further 2lb drop may be enough to help him back into the winner's enclosure. Hatcher has shaped as if this longer trip could be in his favour and Dan Skelton's veteran isn't taken lightly. Quoi De Neuf returns to chasing after a modest fourth over hurdles at Uttoxeter and also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Name In Lights 2nd Hatcher 3rd Quoi De Neuf

Sisterandbrother has taken well to this new discipline and he merits respect following his recent Huntingdon victory, while Nevendon, who won a seller at Stratford two weeks ago, is also of interest. However, successful on two of his three starts in handicaps, LIPA K is fancied to continue his ascendency and shrug off a 3lb rise to land the hat-trick. Glimpse Of Gold likes it around here and is no back number from a sliding handicap mark.
Prediction : 1st Lipa K 2nd Sisterandbrother 3rd Nevendon

Boleyn Boy finished a good second at Chepstow and would hold every chance if taking another step forward. For Gina's recent performances would suggest she can be involved at the business end, while If Karl's Berg Did shouldn't be ruled out from 3lb below his recent Uttoxeter third. A chance, however, is taken on BLAZING HARTINGO. He didn't show much across his three qualifying runs, but visored ahead of this handicap bow, it would be no surprise were he to show more.
Prediction : 1st Blazing Hartingo 2nd Boleyn Boy 3rd For Gina