UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Landofsmiles has enjoyed a fruitful campaign since his return from a 486-day layoff, with victories at Uttoxeter and most recently Cartmel. A further 5lb rise in the ratings shouldn't prevent another bold bid from the veteran, although he could prove vulnerable to better-treated rivals. GOOD BOY BOBBY ticks plenty of boxes for his red-hot yard and could be worth chancing off a tumbling mark, while Aye Right should appreciate these calmer waters.
Prediction : 1st Good Boy Bobby 2nd Aye Right 3rd Landofsmiles

CAPTAIN TEAGUE did best of the home team when a cracking third in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival and Paul Nicholls' charge could take high rank in the novice hurdling division this season. The son of Doyen is fancied to land this Grade 2 contest en route to bigger things, and that can come at the main expense of Rock House, who proved an easy winner on his opening bid over timber at Worcester last month. Mullinaree may chase the duo home.
Prediction : 1st Captain Teague 2nd Rock House 3rd Mullinaree

The Listed Flat winner PANJARI was a talented performer in Germany and he could take all the stopping if transferring that ability to hurdling now under the tutelage of Paul Nicholls. Donnacha sets the standard of those with hurdling experience and the son of Jet Away may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Classic King, who is making his first appearance over the smaller obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Panjari 2nd Donnacha 3rd Classic King

A tentative nod goes to PULL AGAIN GREEN, who won in easy fashion when last seen over 3m at Bangor-on-Dee in August and he can continue his upward trajectory. Fergal O'Brien's charge has been raised 8lb for that success, which could prove to be lenient and he has a fitness edge over many of his rivals. Chianti Classico is feared most after a very good hurdling campaign last term, culminating in the Albert Bartlett and he should enjoy these calmer waters, while Ioupy Collonges should also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Pull Again Green 2nd Chianti Classico 3rd Ioupy Collonges

FLORENCETHEMACHINE was a comfortable winner of a point-to-point over 3m in Ireland and she can get off to the perfect start under Rules, having been purchased for 120,000 pounds subsequently. Politacus appears to be the biggest danger to the selection after running with credit when last seen in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April, while similar comments apply to Alfie's Princess.
Prediction : 1st Florencethemachine 2nd Politacus 3rd Alfies Princess

A comfortable winner at Southwell last time out, SWAFFHAM BULBECK could be open to more improvement and a 6lb rise for that success may be lenient as he looks to follow up. An eye-catcher when third on his return from a 759-day absence at Market Rasen, Chance A Tune must be high on the shortlist, along with C&D winner Zambezi Fix. Before Midnight is one to note for market support on his first start for the Fergal O'Brien yard.
Prediction : 1st Swaffham Bulbeck 2nd Chance A Tune 3rd Before Midnight

A highly-encouraging second behind a subsequent winner on his chasing debut at Worcester in May, PUDDLESINTHEPARK looks to have the strongest form on offer. The five-year-old should be suited by conditions on this occasion and he is narrowly preferred to Blade Runner, who has won three of his four starts over fences. Enemenemynemo and Lanspark are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Puddlesinthepark 2nd Blade Runner 3rd Lanspark