UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

PARADE AWAY had shown a decent level of form in bumpers prior to winning one at Stratford in May and the Jet Away gelding looks to have been found a good opportunity now sent over timber. Titan Discovery, who has filled the runner-up berth on both of his starts, might be the main danger. Meranti should not be underestimated but he needs to improve.
Prediction : 1st Parade Away 2nd Titan Discovery 3rd Meranti

A difficult race to unpick with little hurdling form in the book, so only a tentative vote can go to SISTER JULIENNE. Her best effort to date came when filling the runner-up spot in a C&D bumper in February and it would be no surprise if Donald McCain's mare, who is related to a French hurdles winner, took a step forward here. Bangor winner Tique must enter calculations, along with Sammy's Guarantee, who was picked up by Tom Lacey having hit the woodwork in an Irish point-to-point 192 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Sister Julienne 2nd Tique 3rd Sammys Guarantee

REGARDE made the perfect start to life over fences when bolting up at Huntingdon a week ago and a 7lb penalty might not be enough to prevent him from following up, with improvement on the cards. Meechlands Magic must also saddle a penalty having romped home at Worcester five days ago but he is well worth taking into consideration, along with the consistent Frankie Faulkner.
Prediction : 1st Regarde 2nd Meechlands Magic 3rd Frankie Faulkner

CLASSIC CONCORDE has proved a thoroughly likeable performer of late, as seen earlier in the month when making all to land a hat-trick at Bangor, and the veteran is taken to add another victory to his tally off only 3lb higher in the ratings here. Fine By Me merits respect for a stable in red-hot form and the Nigel Twiston-Davies' inmate may emerge as the chief threat to the selection, ahead of Kentford Mallard, who should appreciate the extra distance.
Prediction : 1st Classic Concorde 2nd Fine By Me 3rd Kentford Mallard

SINISTER MINISTER appreciated the drop from 3m to an extended 2m4f when landing the spoils at Bangor recently. Sheila Lewis' gelding is effectively 2lb lower here with Finn Lambert's 5lb claim negating a 3lb rise in the handicap and he should take all the beating. Fellow last-time-out winner Ben Buie likely has more to come in a retained visor and looks a big threat if seeing out the longer trip, while Hellfire Princess also makes some appeal on her chasing/seasonal debut.
Prediction : 1st Sinister Minister 2nd Ben Buie 3rd Hellfire Princess

HAPPY INDEX threw away her chance when hitting the last at Fontwell over further in May, though compensation may await the daughter of Blue Bresil on this occasion. The drop in trip should suit and this unexposed five-year-old may have too much for the consistent Come On Du Berlais and Never No Trouble, who has been placed on six of her last seven starts.
Prediction : 1st Happy Index 2nd Never No Trouble 3rd Come On Du Berlais

A taking winner on both his first run for new connections and after wind surgery at Stratford last week, TOP CLOUD must hold every chance of following up on what is just his seventh career outing. He was racing from 4lb out of the handicap that day and, as he escapes a penalty for landing that conditional jockeys' race, he is actually 4lb lower today now back off his true mark. Samatian may not have been in action since January but he was consistent throughout last season and has won fresh before, while Ranco also has the form to get involved in proceedings. Others to note include Archie Macdart, Inspector Lynley and Robeam.
Prediction : 1st Top Cloud 2nd Samatian 3rd Ranco