UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

ZAFAR appeared to have benefitted from recent wind surgery when filling the runner-up spot at Stratford last month. That form has worked out well, with the winner going on to record back-to-back victories subsequently, so he must hold every chance of going one better from a 3lb raised mark. Fine By Me, who won a division of this race last year, hasn't been seen for 288 days but the unexposed six-year-old could play a leading role on his return, while Rostello heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Zafar 2nd Fine By Me 3rd Rostello

Sinndarella finished a creditable second at Cartmel last time out and she merits respect on the back of that effort, but preference is for SUNSHINE GIRL. Gary Hanmer's new recruit found improvement when stepped up to an extended 3m at Southwell last month, where she was comfortably on top at the finish. Given that she's unexposed over staying trips, a subsequent 4lb rise doesn't look beyond her. Buto is fancied to chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Sunshine Girl 2nd Sinndarella 3rd Buto

MAYS HILL has yet to add to her Fontwell bumper success, but the daughter of Kayf Tara looks sure to appreciate a step up in trip having kept on for third at Uttoxeter last month. Fergal O'Brien's charge is taken to repel the likely challenge of Flora Paget, who sets the standard on official ratings and is eased back into maiden company. Hedera Park and On Cloud Nine are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Mays Hill 2nd Flora Paget 3rd Hedera Park

Clody Flyer was second at Southwell last time and he has been left on the same mark, but he does take a step into the unknown over this trip, so INCA PRINCE just shades the vote. The son of Fast Company takes a drop in class after finishing fifth at Aintree in May and he ought to go very close off the same rating. Oslo warrants a market check as he returns from a long absence.
Prediction : 1st Inca Prince 2nd Clody Flyer 3rd Oslo

Mr Mafia returned from a 241-day break to be victorious at Newton Abbot last month and he has to be respected off a 2lb higher mark. That said, this is tougher and TOPOFTHECOTSWOLDS looks the one to be with. The nine-year-old filled the runner-up spot at Worcester on his latest outing, when well clear of the third, and he looks sure to go close well just 1lb higher. Honey I'm Good should not be dismissed as she seeks a hat-trick.
Prediction : 1st Topofthecotswolds 2nd Mr Mafia 3rd Honey Im Good

FANDABIDOZI ran well at Worcester last time when finishing third, despite losing a shoe, so that performance could arguably be marked up. The son of Mastercraftsman is likely be there at the finish now eased in grade. Gavin has to be respected, as he has won two out of four starts for the Peter Bowen stable and can go well once again, along with Trick Of The Tail on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Fandabidozi 2nd Gavin 3rd Trick Of The Tail

COEUR AIMANT made a promising return to action when filling the runner-up spot over 2m at Uttoxeter last month. Given that was also his first run since wind surgery, he is fancied to improve, despite being 5lb out of the handicap. Eagle's Realm looks his most serious danger following a creditable second over 1m6f on the Flat last month, while Forever A Dove heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Coeur Aimant 2nd Eagles Realm 3rd Forever A Dove

An emphatic winner over an extended 2m3f at Stratford last month, Gold Link must enter calculations dropping back in distance. However, he does have to shoulder a 7lb penalty, so GETAWAY LUV shades the vote. Lizzie Quinlan's inmate bolted up over this trip at Cartmel most recently and a 7lb rise looks unlikely to hold him back. Stumps Or Slips is another to consider now 8lb higher for his most recent success.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Luv 2nd Gold Link 3rd Stumps Or Slips