UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

Pointer Choose A Copper warrants respect for his in-form yard now making his hurdling debut under Rules, although this 2m trip could prove on the short side. With that in mind, it may pay to take a chance on V TWELVE, who was runner-up over the smaller obstacles at Haydock in March and his subsequent Flat exploits suggest that he can play a leading hand here. All Ways And Ever may do best of the remaining protagonists.
Prediction : 1st V Twelve 2nd Choose A Copper 3rd All Ways And Ever

Mumford's Magic sets only a modest standard of those who have raced over hurdles judged on his well-beaten third at Warwick recently and he may prove more competitive once entering handicaps. Winning 3m pointer MINELLA DOUBLE likely found the 2m trip on the sharp side when fifth in a Uttoxeter bumper in March and Olly Murphy's gelding is fancied to make the most of what looks a weak affair. Dangan Cloud also has experience between the flags and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Minella Double 2nd Dangan Cloud 3rd Mumfords Magic

STEP ABOVE was far from disgraced when runner-up under a penalty at Ayr in December last season and looks just the type who could excel now making his handicap/chase bow. Universal Folly should put his experience in this sphere to good use and could give the selection most to think about, despite making more appeal over further. It's too early to be ruling Tupelo Mississippi out and Brian Ellison's charge lurks on an attractive mark if putting it all together.
Prediction : 1st Step Above 2nd Universal Folly 3rd Tupelo Mississippi

Having done just what was required to land a brace of wins at Cartmel in the summer, a third consecutive success could be on the cards for OUR SAM. The James Moffatt-trained gelding was a very game winner on both those occasions and, if anything, could be suited by today's slightly shorter trip. Shoeshine Boy has course and distance experience and is feared most based on recent form, while Fabuleux Du Clos has potential to improve on just his second start back after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Our Sam 2nd Shoeshine Boy 3rd Celestial Horizon

Just a neck separated course specialist Hidden Commander (winner) and WITHOUT CONVICTION (second) when they met at Kelso last month and, of 1lb better terms, the latter is fancied to turn the form around over this shorter trip. A previous C&D winner, the selection may be more suited to the demands of this particular venue and, with his yard in good order, a bold showing is expected. Kauto D'Amour is unexposed over fences and also rates as shortlist material.
Prediction : 1st Without Conviction 2nd Hidden Commander 3rd Kauto DAmour

KICKSAFTERSIX bumped into a very well treated rival when last seen over C&D in June and he is fancied to get back to winning ways today. Martin Todhunter's charge has been dropped 1lb in the ratings for that modest second and another bold bid can be expected. Better can be expected of Coeur Aimant who was sent off a well backed favourite when disappointing over 2m1f at Cartmel last time, while Cudgel has won twice here already in 2023 and he shouldn't be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Kicksaftersix 2nd Coeur Aimant 3rd Cudgel

KANDOR made a pleasing start to his career under rules when fourth on his racecourse debut over the extended 2m at Market Rasen and he will know more for that experience that should hold him in good stead today. Michael Scudamore's charge should have improved for that effort and he appears likely to get closer today. Heard That has showed some ability in the point-to-point sphere and he is feared most on his first start under rules, while It's For You Mum could feature on debut.
Prediction : 1st Kandor 2nd Heard That 3rd Its For You Mum