UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

THE BIG JETAWAY has been in fine form over fences of late, having completed a double at this venue earlier in in the month. Donald McCain's gelding could take all the beating now reverting to the smaller obstacles, with 7lb received from chief threat The Galahad Kid potentially significant. The son of Quest For Peace arrives on the back of a first success over hurdles at Stratford in July and cannot be taken lightly on his handicap bow. The returning No Anxiety completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st The Big Jetaway 2nd The Galahad Kid 3rd No Anxiety

AL ZARAQAAN has proved a revelation since joining the Sam England yard and could maintain his unbeaten record over fences with a fifth consecutive success, despite a 4lb rise for his latest victory. Sir Tivo is only 3lb higher than his Stratford triumph in July and should give the selection plenty to think about. El Borracho has been mixing it on the level and over hurdles this season but shouldn't be underestimated on the return to chasing, given his fine record of five wins from eight appearances over fences.
Prediction : 1st Al Zaraqaan 2nd Sir Tivo 3rd El Borracho

SLATE LANE landed the odds on stable debut in taking fashion at Cartmel in June and the handicapper may have let Emmet Mullins' gelding in lightly on his opening bid in this sphere. The return to 2m7f proved a tonic for Camilla's Choice here earlier in the month and an 8lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold bid for a C&D double. The seven-year-old mare may emerge as the main danger to the selection, ahead of fellow last-time-out winner Champ Royal.
Prediction : 1st Slate Lane 2nd Camillas Choice 3rd Champ Royal

FAROUK DE CHENEAU has clearly benefited from a change of scenery, having made it a hat-trick of victories with a wide-margin triumph at Newton Abbot, and, in his current vein of form, it is difficult to imagine a 6lb rise stopping him. Jesuitique returned to form when just denied over hurdles at Cartmel and is very much respected on his chasing bow. Any News completes the shortlist based on his recent second at Uttoxeter.
Prediction : 1st Farouk De Cheneau 2nd Jesuitique 3rd Any News

MAX OF STARS has shown a fine attitude for hurdling, winning twice at Newton Abbot in recent months, and the juvenile, who has used front-running tactics to best effect, makes plenty of appeal on her handicap bow. Choirmaster held every chance when falling two out at Worcester and warrants a fair amount of respect, while others for the shortlist include Mcgowan's Pass, who has been in consistent form of late, and Eagle's Realm.
Prediction : 1st Max Of Stars 2nd Choirmaster 3rd Mcgowans Pass

Gifted Angel stepped forward from his hurdling bow to score at Stratford at the beginning of the month. However, his jumping wasn't particularly fluent and Tom Dascombe's gelding will need to improve in that department now running against more experienced rivals. The vote, therefore, goes to GETAWAY TOM, who was only beaten a neck when bidding for a double at Newton Abbot last time and the five-year-old looks capable of getting back to winning ways off 4lb higher in this company. Recent C&D winner Simply Red appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Tom 2nd Gifted Angel 3rd Simply Red

On Cloud Nine appeared to relish the step up to an extended 2m3f when landing a maiden hurdle here at the beginning of the month, but the Cloudings mare does have more on her plate now returning to this sphere off an 8lb higher mark than her sixth-placed effort at Worcester in July. With that in mind, it may pay to take a chance on FLAT WHITE improving for a change of scenery now in the care of Dan Skelton, as she has displayed enough ability on the level to suggest that she can make an impact in this sphere. Handicap debutant Teeceethree also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Flat White 2nd On Cloud Nine 3rd Teeceethree

POLICE ACADEMY made the perfect start for new connections at Uttoxeter last month and appears to be on a fair mark judged on past performances in handicap chases when with Oliver Sherwood. The six-year-old makes most appeal, with Never No Trouble appearing the selection's biggest challenger. The daughter of Time Test has finished runner-up on her last three appearances in this sphere and her latest 1lb rise shouldn't stop another decent effort. In-form rivals Pollypockett and Maggie O round off the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Police Academy 2nd Never No Trouble 3rd Pollypockett