UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

SOLDAT FORTE has done well since switching to hurdles and he is taken to uphold form with Our Scholar (second) from their clash at Southwell in April. Charlie Longsdon's charge is in fact 3lb better for that neck victory, and a bigger threat could potentially arrive from The Big Jetaway, who would have strong claims if bouncing back to the form of his success two starts ago.
Prediction : 1st Soldat Forte 2nd Our Scholar 3rd The Big Jetaway

A taking winner on his chase debut over C&D last month, CARLO DU BERLAIS should be open to plenty of improvement and a 5lb rise could prove lenient as he looks to follow up. Present Storm has been runner-up here over hurdles and her recent effort at Worcester wasn't without promise, while Dorado Dollar is a consistent sort that should be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Carlo Du Berlais 2nd Present Storm 3rd Dorado Dollar

FOR GINA seems to have improved with each start over hurdles, and recent form figures suggest that a win may be just around the corner. Her latest effort at Fakenham represented a career best and if reproducing that, she should have enough to see off the likes of the recent C&D second Dancingontheedge, and Hey Frankie, who wasn't beaten far over further at Huntingdon last time out.
Prediction : 1st For Gina 2nd Dancingontheedge 3rd Hey Frankie

DO IT FOR THY SEN arrives here on an unchanged mark after landing the spoils at this venue last month and he gets the nod to repeat that feat. The nine-year-old was awarded the race on that occasion, after the winner was disqualified for taking the wrong course, and he can go well yet again. If he fails to fire, Line Of Descent can pick up the pieces after claiming a third career victory at Cartmel last month. Gouet Des Bruyeres found one rival too strong at Bangor-on-Dee and also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Do It For Thy Sen 2nd Line Of Descent 3rd Gouet Des Bruyeres

In a competitive contest marginal preference goes to HALIFAX, who recorded a second career victory at Ffos Las last time out. Despite being hampered before the second last obstacle, the six-year-old kept on well to justify favouritism and can repeat that success off 4lb higher. Tango Echo Charlie's sole victory came over course and distance and the Dr Richard Newland-trained gelding demands the utmost respect returning to this venue. Kilfilum Woods is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Halifax 2nd Tango Echo Charlie 3rd Kilfilum Woods

Bluebella is likely to prove popular in her current form, but a 4lb rise for her runner-up effort at Huntingdon last month may leave the five-year-old vulnerable. HASHEHADHISOATSYET ran his best race to date when third at Bangor recently and a 2lb drop in the ratings could help. The unexposed Horizon D'or has been given a break since his handicap debut in February and it's too early to write Neil Mulholland's charge off.
Prediction : 1st Hashehadhisoatsyet 2nd Bluebella 3rd Horizon Dor

SNOW SHEPHERDESS lost little in defeat when finding only a previous winner too strong on her debut at Kelso last month and any improvement could make her tough to beat in this contest. Walk Of The Roses made the perfect start to her racing career in a bumper at Ffos Las in May and David Pipe's four-year-old cannot be discounted, despite carrying a 7lb penalty. Point-to-point winner Melleray Hill completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Snow Shepherdess 2nd Walk Of The Roses 3rd Melleray Hill