UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

SAINT BIBIANA was a useful bumper performer, culminating in a crack at the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April and she sets a high standard on her first attempt over obstacles. Georgina Nicholls' runner is related to plenty of winners over hurdles, such as Lady Adare, and she receives weight from many of her rivals today. Pearl Island made a pleasing start to his career in bumpers earlier this year and he is feared most, while He Knows Better is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Saint Bibiana 2nd Pearl Island 3rd He Knows Better

This contest seems to revolve around the performance of BOOSTER BOB, who won well over C&D last month and this looks a good opportunity to follow up that success. The five-year-old carries a winner's penalty but has scope for further progress and his trainer, Olly Murphy, has a good record at this track with Sean Bowen on board. Following an impressive point-to-point victory in March, Wild Grouse looks the biggest threat to the selection on his first start under Rules, while Come To Pass heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Booster Bob 2nd Wild Grouse 3rd Come To Pass

GRANDEE got off the mark at the sixth time of asking over C&D last October and he commands respect back in this sphere. Jim and Suzi Best's runner was running on the all-weather earlier this year and this return to hurdles is likely to see him to better effect, with a 5lb rise for his previous outing over timber not appearing out of his reach. Copper Cove shaped as if this drop in trip would suit over 2m4f at Carlisle last month and a 1lb ease in the ratings should help, while Lifetime Legend should also be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Grandee 2nd Copper Cove 3rd Lifetime Legend

GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES is open to plenty of improvement in handicap hurdles and, having gone agonisingly close in a series qualifier at Carlisle last month, this looks an ideal piece of placement for him to continue his development. Running off the same mark, Donald McCain has plenty to work with as the son of Kapgrande continues his education and is taken to hold all the aces here. Elham Valley is a seasoned campaigner who can make this a good test, while Jolly Nellerie also has the potential to figure.
Prediction : 1st Grain Doudairies 2nd Elham Valley 3rd Jolly Nellerie

An easy winner at Perth in September, AWESOME FOURSOME is the ready form pick dropping in class on the back of a near-miss behind a 106-rated rival last time. With the shorter trip and forecast ground also in his favour, the Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding is hard to oppose at this level. James Jet is feared most on his first start back after wind surgery, while Hi Riko is a potential improver with a tongue-ties added.
Prediction : 1st Awesome Foursome 2nd James Jet 3rd Hi Riko

KANDOR was strongly supported in the betting on his debut under Rules in a Hexham bumper last month and, while he was ultimately run out of things near the finish that day, he is entitled to be tougher and wiser this time around. Pleasington has a lot to offer on paper and heads the list of alternatives to monitor in the betting, while previous point-to-point winner Jo Arengeot Bey A is also taken seriously now starting out on the next phase of his development.
Prediction : 1st Kandor 2nd Pleasington 3rd Jo Arengeot Bey Aa