UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

IDY WOOD confirmed the promise of his opening two victories when producing a big effort in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last month, outrunning odds of 22/1 to finish third. Jamie Snowden looks to have a useful novice on his hands and the five-year-old is very hard to oppose with a lot less on his plate. Greenhill Gardens was travelling well enough when falling two out over C&D on his seasonal reappearance and he can battle it out for the silver medal with Indian Louis, a point-to-point winner who got the hang of things too late on his hurdling bow.
Prediction : 1st Idy Wood 2nd Greenhill Gardens 3rd Indian Louis

SERIOUS EGO is back for more after scoring with authority over C&D under today's pilot 12 days ago, and a 5lb rise may not be enough to halt the Nicky Richards-trained gelding if he can reproduce that improved effort. Having been put up 17lb, largely due to winning two mares' races at Newcastle, it looked as though the handicapper may have caught up with Our Laura B when fourth over 2m4f here in June, but she weakened late on that day and might appreciate this drop in trip. Malangen returned to form when not beaten far at Carlisle and has subsequently slipped back to his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Serious Ego 2nd Our Laura B 3rd Malangen

Classic Maestro hinted at ability on his debut under Rules in a 2m4f novice hurdle at Sedgefield and he can build on that, but he is bred to appreciate further and preference is for INOX ALLEN. Connections paid 40,000 pounds for the five-year-old following a victory between the flags in May and Lucinda Russell looks to have found a good opportunity for him to make a winning start in this sphere. Cream Of The West may prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Inox Allen 2nd Classic Maestro 3rd Cream Of The West

Heavy ground combined with the lack of a recent outing possibly contributed to KINGSTON BRIDGE's moderate sixth at Carlisle, but has the run is under his belt now and he has handled testing conditions in the past, so is given another chance. Clovis Boy showed handicapping will be more his cup of tea when fourth on his comeback, also at Carlisle, and is dangerous off the same mark. Solway Molly was ahead of him in second, but then failed to back that performance up at Sedgefield.
Prediction : 1st Kingston Bridge 2nd Clovis Boy 3rd Solway Molly

LISLORAN made good strides over fences last season and he had possibly had enough on his final appearance of the campaign at Carlisle. He reappears over the smaller obstacles off a comparatively lenient rating and providing he is near to peak fitness, he can take advantage. If he does need the run, Lacila Blue might be the chief beneficiary after an encouraging third on her Kelso return. Show No Fear and Hostile Hotelier are handicap debutants to consider.
Prediction : 1st Lisloran 2nd Lacila Blue 3rd Show No Fear

Jamie Snowden has his team in top form and is always worth a look when he sends one to Hexham. Of his three bumpers runners at this venue in the past five years, two have won, which all bodes well for the chances of WENDIGO, who cost 70,000 pounds after landing an Irish point-to-point and made an encouraging beginning to his career under Rules when third at Worcester. Court Case was beaten a fair way into third over C&D on his introduction but should step forward, while St John's Road is related to plenty of winners so is the pick of the newcomers, and potentially the biggest danger.
Prediction : 1st Wendigo 2nd St Johns Road 3rd Court Case