UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

KENTFORD MALLARD has been nudged up just 3lb in the ratings for her C&D victory last month and the veteran may be able to complete a brace if in a similar mood. An improved performance is expected from The Longest Day, who appeared to be bogged down in the softer ground at Perth last time out, and Sophie Leech's charge may offer the most resistance to the selection. Dukehill makes some appeal on his stable bow too.
Prediction : 1st Kentford Mallard 2nd The Longest Day 3rd Dukehill

Although MAGIC SEVEN was unable to complete a course bumper double under a 7lb penalty when finishing fourth at this venue in December, the Jonjo O'Neill-trained charge looks the one to be on if translating that ability to hurdles on his debut over timber. Banteer likely found the testing conditions against him when tailed off in a NH Flat race at Stratford in April and the five-year-old cannot be taken lightly for leading connections. Prairie Diamond also warrants a second look now entering this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Magic Seven 2nd Banteer 3rd Prairie Diamond

There were plenty of positives to be taken from BALTRAY's hurdling bow at Fontwell last month and the son of Milan is fancied to build on that runner-up effort to land the spoils here. Black Occ found only one rival too strong at Bangor in early October and the four-year-old makes more appeal than most now upped in trip. Saint Jaguen is another who may find some improvement on the rise in distance and he isn't dismissed.
Prediction : 1st Baltray 2nd Black Occ 3rd Saint Jaguen

KRAQUELINE made his chasing bow a winning one when appearing to score with something in hand at Wincanton last Sunday. The Martaline mare looks more than capable of defying a 7lb penalty and the longer trip should hold no fears. The progressive Lazy Sunday was thwarted in her bid to land a four-timer when second at the aforementioned Somerset venue in April, but the nine-year-old is unexposed over this far and there could be more improvement to come. Fellow seasonal debutant Head And Heart is another to note representing a yard in fine form.
Prediction : 1st Kraqueline 2nd Lazy Sunday 3rd Head And Heart

BONTTAY went in by over two lengths on her handicap bow when last seen in March and she was given an 8lb rise for that display. The daughter of Westerner should have more to come and she can make a winning return to action. The main danger appears to be Ooh Betty, who could have blown the cobwebs off after a 136-day break at Ludlow last time and should put in a much better bid with Harry Cobden booked. Puffin Bay completes the shortlist after her victory at Wincanton in April.
Prediction : 1st Bonttay 2nd Ooh Betty 3rd Puffin Bay

Bagheera Ginge got off the mark over fences at the seventh time of asking at Warwick in October and a 4lb rise in the ratings shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Preference, however, is for chasing debutant SCHOOL DAYS OVER, who boasts a pointing background. The Fergal O'Brien-trained gelding has displayed enough ability over hurdles to suggest that his current mark isn't beyond him in this sphere. Strapping six-year-old Big Blue Moon warrants closer inspection now tackling larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st School Days Over 2nd Bagheera Ginge 3rd Big Blue Moon

The 125-rated FIVEONEFIVE brings some solid handicap hurdle form to this novice contest and the son of Dylan Thomas is taken to concede 12lb to chief rival Johnny Blue. Nicky Henderson's gelding showed a willing attitude when prevailing by a neck on his debut in a bumper at Worcester in June, which should stand him in good stead going forward. Omaha Wish may prove more competitive once receiving a mark. Nevertheless, the five-year-old may fill the remaining place now returning to 2m.
Prediction : 1st Fiveonefive 2nd Johnny Blue 3rd Omaha Wish

Gone In Sixty posted his best effort over fences when a close-up second at Fontwell last month and the six-year-old is likely to be in the shake-up once more off only 3lb higher in the handicap. PENCIL, however, just edges the vote after a promising third on his seasonal bow at Bangor last time out. Nicky Martin's gelding competes off the same rating in this contest and a breakthrough victory could be on the horizon, while Extraordinary Man and Fanfan Du Seuil could also feature prominently.
Prediction : 1st Pencil 2nd Gone In Sixty 3rd Extraordinary Man