UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

POTTLERATH arrives having notched up back-to-back victories at Worcester and Warwick last month. His rivals have a bit to prove at present, none more so than Inishbiggle, who is yet to complete from his two starts over fences, so Matt Shepherd's gelding looks worth siding with once again from a 3lb raised mark. Twice-placed in points, Dragon Rock ought to possess the ability required to have a say on his fencing bow.
Prediction : 1st Pottlerath 2nd Dragon Rock 3rd Inishbiggle

Donald McCain accounts for a third of the field, of which Trick Of The Tail, who Brian Hughes would seem to prefer, might be his leading hope. On Cloud Nine finished third, albeit well beaten, on her first start following wind surgery, though she could take another step forward today. Preference, however, is for MASTER PLAYER. He has shown a fair level of ability in Irish bumpers and it would come as no surprise were he to improve over timber.
Prediction : 1st Master Player 2nd Trick Of The Tail 3rd On Cloud Nine

DO NO WRONG lived up to his namesake when readily accounting for nine rivals at Cartmel a fortnight ago and Justin Landy's unexposed chaser is fancied to repeat the dose from a 4lb higher mark. Junior Massini has taken well to fences and he should mount another stern challenge in a bid to follow up on his recent Warwick success, while Everyday Champagne, second on each of his last three starts, heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Do No Wrong 2nd Junior Massini 3rd Everyday Champagne

HIDALGO DE L'ISLE scored over course and distance three weeks ago and the six-year-old remains the one to beat, despite a 5lb rise in the ratings. Glorious Zoff also returned to winning ways on his most recent start and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection off just 2lb higher. A case can be made for all of the remainder but Lakefield Flyer is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Hidalgo De Lisle 2nd Glorious Zoff 3rd Lakefield Flyer

HEARTBREAK KID bounced back to form with an impressive victory over this track and trip last month and he may well be able to defy a 5lb rise in the ratings here. Norley was a well-held third on that occasion but he had been progressive prior to that defeat and should not be underestimated. Yggdrasil may benefit from the application of first-time blinkers and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Heartbreak Kid 2nd Norley 3rd Yggdrasil

BALRANALD won a similar event over C&D last month when benefiting from a drop back in trip and he looks a key player off just 4lb higher. A wind operation appears to have brought about some improvement and it would be no surprise to see him back that performance up. Armattiekan, who was second in that aforementioned race, has a feasible chance of turning the form around off 5lb better terms, while En Avant appeals most from the rest.
Prediction : 1st Balranald 2nd Armattiekan 3rd En Avant

ROSE IN THE PARK, who swapped hands for 70,000 pounds after she won an Irish point-to-point in March, looks a highly appealing newcomer to racing under Rules and is fancied to make a winning start for her new connections. She is a half-sister to Blow By Blow, who was a Grade 1 winner in this sphere before making into a useful hurdler, so ticks the right boxes on pedigree. Madam Ryder and Maggie O are others to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Rose In The Park 2nd Madam Ryder 3rd Maggie O