UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

Nadim has hit the crossbar on each of his last two outings and he is likely to be in contention once more, but he didn't overly convince with his jumping at Southwell last time so the vote goes to AYR OF ELEGANCE. DJ Jeffreys' evergreen mare kept on strongly to strike in a class 4 event against her own sex at Newton Abbot and she could make all off only a 2lb higher rating. Dutch Admiral is also worth a second look after his fourth at Worcester.
Prediction : 1st Ayr Of Elegance 2nd Nadim 3rd Dutch Admiral

TWO PAST EIGHT had Sunrise Boy (fourth), Devil's Kingdom (sixth) and Angel's Voice (eighth) behind him when he made his first appearance over hurdles at Aintree, with Alan King's juvenile justifying favouritism to strike by just over two lengths. Considering the manner of that victory, he could be well up to defying his 7lb penalty. Any market support for the ex-French Swiss Money would be interesting, with Harry Cobden on top for his first start under NH Rules.
Prediction : 1st Two Past Eight 2nd Swiss Money 3rd Sunrise Boy

There were plenty of positives to be taken from THE GALAHAD KID's reappearance second on his hurdling debut at Southwell, and the Fergal O'Brien-trained gelding is fancied to go one place better here. Trick Of The Tail displayed signs of inexperience when fourth over C&D earlier in the month and isn't taken lightly with first-time cheekpieces fitted. Climbing boasts a good jumping pedigree and may fare better now tackling obstacles for the first time.
Prediction : 1st The Galahad Kid 2nd Trick Of The Tail 3rd Climbing

Four-time C&D winner Jamacho is always dangerous to discount at this venue and he shouldn't be underestimated racing off the same mark as when tasting victory in last year's renewal. Preference, however, is for OAKLEY, who is only 1lb higher than for his success here in March last year and he has been sparingly raced since. Finest View was still in contention when falling at the last at Warwick and is another to consider if none the worse for that spill.
Prediction : 1st Oakley 2nd Jamacho 3rd Finest View

JET OF DREAMS shaped with promise on his fencing bow over 2m at Southwell last month. He kept on well enough to suggest a step up in trip could suit, and with improvement likely, Warren Greatrex's charge can go one better. Forget You Not is now 5lb lower than when winning at Exeter in October and must enter calculations, while If I Say appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jet Of Dreams 2nd Forget You Not 3rd If I Say

A winner over course and distance off this mark in May, prior to a couple of third-place finishes, it might be worth siding with the largely consistent veteran STEEL WAVE. Hunting Percival was pulled up in that same contest, but he could fare better following a confidence-boosting success over timber. Last year's winner Rostello must enter the reckoning, while Ecossais is noted on his first start post-wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Steel Wave 2nd Hunting Percival 3rd Rostello