UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

Jeepydoff Meel forced a dead-heat for second in handicap company over 2m1f at Cartmel last month and a stiffer test of stamina can bring about further improvement for Philip Kirby's inmate. However, GAIUS finished a fair second over an extended 2m at Aintree most recently and the unexposed four-year-old just has the edge here, especially given he receives a weight-for-age allowance. It is difficult to discount St Patricks Bridge, though, who drops in trip having been tailed off over 2m6f at Ffos Las in April.
Prediction : 1st Gaius 2nd Jeepydoff Meel 3rd St Patricks Bridge

A switch to timber could see Pileup bounce back in a first-time visor but, although not discounted, MAGNA MORALIA can get the better of him here. He was only denied by three-quarters of a length over C&D last month and he is taken to benefit from a drop in class from that outing, albeit off a 1lb raised mark. The reopposing Rory And Me is 1lb better off with his rival this time around and could have more to offer, though.
Prediction : 1st Magna Moralia 2nd Pileup 3rd Rory And Me

A fairly competitive event with several intriguing contenders lining up, including Grade 2 novice chase winner Hang In There, who finished a creditable second on his return to hurdling at Aintree last month. However, KING ALEXANDER returns to handicap company following a facile win over 2m4f at Ffos Las last time out. The five-year-old shaped as though he could be tough to peg bag in deeper waters, despite being 7lb above his last winning mark. Mullinaree landed a hat-trick at Fontwell most recently and adds further spice to the race now rated 2lb higher.
Prediction : 1st King Alexander 2nd Hang In There 3rd Mullinaree

Betty Baloo has found plenty of improvement since being stepped up in distance and completed a double over fences here last month. She isn't taken lightly now reverted to the smaller obstacles, but GENTLEMAN VALLEY had a subsequent winner behind in second when holding on to triumph at Warwick last time and Ben Pauling's gelding may have been let in lightly off only 3lb higher. Let Me Be is unexposed over this longer trip and also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Gentleman Valley 2nd Betty Baloo 3rd Let Me Be

CASA TALL comes with risks attached having not won since November in 2021. Nevertheless, the nine-year-old now drops in grade and he may have too much class for his rivals. Dindin failed to fire at Ffos Las last time, but David Pipe's gelding can't be ruled out judged on previous efforts and he's feared most. Finalshot has been given some respite from the handicapper on this reappearance and the veteran could also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Casa Tall 2nd Dindin 3rd Finalshot

Both Copper Fox and HONNEUR DE SIVOLA hit the woodwork on their chasing debuts last month, but marginal preference is for the latter. Clare Hobson's charge is officially 3lb well-in and the six-year-old is expected to find the required improvement to go one better. Royle Steel has struggled recently, but, with cheekpieces applied for the first time, it would not be a surprise to see him take a step forward now switched to fences.
Prediction : 1st Honneur De Sivola 2nd Copper Fox 3rd Royle Steel

Belvedere Blast powered clear from the front when recording a nine-length success over C&D last week and though he demands respect under a penalty, another penalised runner, VISION OF HOPE, edges the vote. The daughter of Mastercraftsman remains unexposed in this sphere and should have more to offer following her recent Huntingdon victory, although Embolden, who finished behind her in third that day, could close the gap on revised terms.
Prediction : 1st Vision Of Hope 2nd Belvedere Blast 3rd Embolden