UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

CARRAREA arrives on the hunt for a hat-trick and the Mark Walford-trained six-year-old can achieve that feat after a comfortable success at Market Rasen last time out. Dylan Johnston takes off 7lb in the saddle and he can take another step forward in this contest. Killeemore Lad shed the maiden tag at Kilbeggan last time out demands plenty of consideration over this side of the Irish Sea. Beaumesnil has shown glimpses of promise and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Carrarea 2nd Killeemore Lad 3rd Beaumesnil

SPECIAL RATE showed a determined attitude to record a second successive win over hurdles last time out at Cartmel, getting the betting of a well-fancied rival. The Philip Kirby-trained gelding has been improving with each outing and this looks like the perfect opportunity to open his account over fences. If he fails to fire, Glengeever could be there to pick up the pieces after a respectable runner-up effort on chase debut at Fontwell. Placedela Concorde has a bit to prove and will likely follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Special Rate 2nd Glengeever 3rd Placedela Concorde

This contest can go to the in-form MULLINAREE, who attempts to record a fifth consecutive win. The Milton Harris-trained seven-year-old decisively got the better of his rivals on his latest outing at Market Rasen and he can repeat that feat off 7lb higher. Glinger Flame proved he retains plenty of ability at the age of 11 when landing the spoils here last time out, and he can mount a bold bid. Captain Zebo completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Mullinaree 2nd Glinger Flame 3rd Captain Zebo

Konik King was not disgraced when finishing in third on his return to action last month and the gelded son of Jet Away is taken to improve on that dropping in class, but BUDARRI shades the vote. Only denied by half a length over 2m4f at this track most recently, a 2lb raised mark may not be enough to prevent a bold bid. Kicksaftersix completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Budarri 2nd Konik King 3rd Kicksaftersix

A 4lb rise for a two-and-three-quarter-length success over an extended 2m6f at Kelso last month seems fair for HOGANVILLE. George Bewley's inmate scored over C&D last September and he rates the one to beat. Nikgarde sports first-time cheekpieces and is taken to build on a decent third over a similar trip at Newcastle most recently, while the class-dropping Hasty Parisian is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hoganville 2nd Nikgarde 3rd Hasty Parisian

Hapy La Vie finished a respectable second on his chasing debut over 2m4f here last month and James Ewart's gelding can go very close if seeing out this stiffer test. Preference, however, is for dual C&D winner DOLLY DANCER, who is now 9lb lower than her last winning mark. Ho Que Oui returned to form when runner-up at Huntingdon latest and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dolly Dancer 2nd Hapy La Vie 3rd Ho Que Oui

BELVEDERE BLAST has proved a different proposition since being fitted with first-time blinkers at the start of the month, and a 10lb rise for his latest success at Market Rasen may not be enough to prevent the five-year-old from completing a hat-trick. Lightening Company has been in fair form on the Flat and isn't taken lightly on his handicap debut over hurdles, with C&D winner Pateen completing the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Belvedere Blast 2nd Lightening Company 3rd Pateen