UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

Race-fitness may be at a premium here and if that is the case, a chance can be taken on GIPSY LEE ROSE, who was beaten less than seven lengths on her return last month over an inadequate trip. A C&D winner in April 2022 off 6lb higher, she should handle the going and may have the edge for the trainer who won this in 2020. Her stable companion, Wavelength, is one to watch as a fellow C&D winner, but he hasn't been seen in 18 months, while Kildrum is another to consider seriously with his excellent Hexham form to his name.
Prediction : 1st Gipsy Lee Rose 2nd Wavelength 3rd Kildrum

Presenting Nelly is the obvious starting point after wins at Worcester and Newton Abbot but she has to give 12lb to all of her rivals and, on this ground, that looks a big ask. Point-to-point and bumper winner Chosen Hero has to be of some interest for Archie Watson ahead of her hurdling debut and she can go well, but preference is for DANGAN CLOUD. Runner-up on her second point-to-point and on her hurdling bow over further, she may try to make all now dropped back in trip and won't be stopping late on.
Prediction : 1st Dangan Cloud 2nd Presenting Nelly 3rd Chosen Hero

Clovis Island was a comfortable bumper winner here in March and he looks an interesting recruit to hurdles for Nicky Richards, who has his string in good form. The market may prove a good guide to his chances, but a chance is taken on the race-fit TOMMY JOHNSON. Sent off a 7/2 chance on his racecourse bow at Carlisle last month, he was only beaten a length at the line and if he improves for that experience, he could go one better. Dual point-to-point winner Great Pepper and Irish raider Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tommy Johnson 2nd Clovis Island 3rd Great Pepper

A taking winner on his first start for new connections at Carlisle last month, ONE MILL HARBOUR has made an excellent start to his chasing career and he can overcome a mere 5lb rise for that success to score again. Overcourt returned from a long absence to run very well when second here over further recently and he must enter calculations, along with chase debutants Artemis Kimbo and Les's Legacy.
Prediction : 1st One Mill Harbour 2nd Overcourt 3rd Artemis Kimbo

An impressive scorer over fences at Sedgefield last month, ROCCO STORM was put up 6lb for that win, but remains off 97 over hurdles and can take advantage. That may be at the main expense of handicap debutant Geordies Dream, and One Step Up, who went well for a long way over C&D last time out. Ingennio and Serious Ego are players based on the pick of their form also.
Prediction : 1st Rocco Storm 2nd Geordies Dream 3rd One Step Up

CHAMP ROYAL had stablemate Atomic Angel (second) almost five lengths behind when doing it well over C&D last time out and he is taken to follow up off a 4lb higher mark today on just his second start for new connections. The veteran Humps And Bumps is a strong stayer at this trip but has yet to win on British soil, while recent C&D third Solway Primrose is another capable of being in the shake-up.
Prediction : 1st Champ Royal 2nd Atomic Angel 3rd Humps And Bumps