UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

Lunar Discovery justified favouritism on her hurdling debut over C&D and should have plenty more to come, but she could find it difficult to give her 7lb penalty away to SMURFETTE. The daughter of Blue Bresil showed plenty of promise to finish fourth at Warwick and she would have learned a great deal from that experience, so it would be no surprise to see her get off the mark. Any market confidence behind Princess Of Mercia on her first outing would be of interest.
Prediction : 1st Smurfette 2nd Lunar Discovery 3rd Princess Of Mercia

BEBSIDE BANTER denied odds-on favourite Breeze Of Wind by just under three lengths on his first start after wind surgery at Sedgefield. The six-year-old is now 3lb worse off, but should have more to offer on only his second chase start and can confirm that form to record a double. Breeze Of Wind is still the main threat and could get a little closer. Of the remainder, Artic Mann makes most appeal on his return to fences.
Prediction : 1st Bebside Banter 2nd Breeze Of Wind 3rd Artic Mann

JUGE ET PARTI returned from a 196-day break to finish second over C&D last month and he is now 2lb higher for that effort. James Ewart's 10-year-old remains well treated on his best form, though, and can record his seventh career victory. Zwicky is in great heart and was far from disgraced when third at Doncaster. He will be dangerous, while Beaumesnil is the least exposed in this field and could also have a say on only his second handicap start.
Prediction : 1st Juge Et Parti 2nd Zwicky 3rd Beaumesnil

Runner-up on his latest appearance over C&D and a winner here in April, GIBBERWELL should not be inconvenienced by heavy ground and appears to have lots in his favour. He is preferred to Ballylinch, who has made an excellent start to his chasing career and can give the selection the most to think about. Faith Loving is another to consider if bouncing back to the form of last month's success at Fairyhouse.
Prediction : 1st Gibberwell 2nd Ballylinch 3rd Faith Loving

This can go the way of THE VILLAGE WAY, who must be open to plenty of improvement on the step up in trip after a highly encouraging second on debut at Wetherby. The dual point-to-point runner-up gets the vote ahead of the experienced Rowdy Romeo and Rock Danse, who took a step in the right direction when second at Uttoxeter over this distance last month.
Prediction : 1st The Village Way 2nd Rock Danse 3rd Rowdy Romeo

TRAVAIL D'ORFEVRE landed a first victory over fences when getting up to win on his reappearance at Carlisle in October, and a 3lb rise might not be enough to prevent the seven-year-old from going in again. Doyouknowwhatimean drops in distance from 2m4f having finished third at Uttoxeter last month and Dan Skelton's charge isn't taken lightly, while six-time course winner Cudgel always requires a second look at this venue.
Prediction : 1st Travail DOrfevre 2nd Doyouknowwhatimean 3rd Cudgel

YOU SAY ITS OVER produced a much-improved effort when runner-up over C&D last month and a breakthrough triumph could await Micky Hammond's mare off only 1lb higher in the ratings. Cowboy Cooper was just under a length behind the selection on that occasion and he must enter calculations too, although a bigger threat may emerge from Velasco, who posted a respectable third on his reappearance at Newcastle recently.
Prediction : 1st You Say Its Over 2nd Velasco 3rd Cowboy Cooper