UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

HECTOR MASTER has posted two solid runner-up efforts since going chasing this season and a 3lb rise for his latest second at Kelso may not be enough to prevent the six-year-old from gaining a first career success. The in-form veteran Abaya Du Mathan should put his experience in this sphere to good use and may give the selection most to think about, ahead of winning pointer Ballybeg Boss.
Prediction : 1st Hector Master 2nd Abaya Du Mathan 3rd Ballybeg Boss

HORACIO APPLE'S shaped better than the finishing position suggests when fifth at Wetherby last month. The drop in trip from 3m may see the gelded son of Saddex in a better light and he's taken to get the better of Fakir. The eight-year-old finished runner-up on his reappearance at Sedgefield in October and is likely to be the mix once more, while Lady Of The Night races off a career-low mark and she cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Horacio Apples 2nd Fakir 3rd Lady Of The Night

YES INDEED was far from disgraced when finishing third on his reappearance in a competitive handicap chase at Carlisle last month and any natural improvement could make the gelding tough to pass. Hold That Taught is also likely to prove popular after his victory at Ascot. A 3lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold bid from the eight-year-old and he merits respect, while First Lord De Cuet should make his presence felt too.
Prediction : 1st Yes Indeed 2nd Hold That Taught 3rd First Lord De Cuet

A tentative vote is for CHRIS COOL, who exploited a career-low mark of 96 when scoring in good style over 3m1f at Huntingdon last month. A repeat of that effort, up just 6lb in the ratings, would make him difficult to stop. Butler's Brief rates as the biggest danger up 4lb for his comfortable success over 3m2f at Kelso, while the consistent Shallow River is expected to hit the frame.
Prediction : 1st Chris Cool 2nd Butlers Brief 3rd Shallow River

CLASSIC LORD was a bloodless winner over the extended 2m1f at Fontwell last time and this looks a good opportunity to follow up that success. The five-year-old can continue on an upward trajectory. Just Gino is fancied to give the selection most to think about on his first start under Rules for the in-form Donald McCain yard, while Two Auld Pals makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Classic Lord 2nd Just Gino 3rd Two Auld Pals

Mullins Cross has been running to a consistent level in recent starts and she must enter calculations, but a chance can be taken on WHITEHAVEN. A useful sort on the Flat, Donald McCain's charge finished down the field on last month's reappearance but ought to improve for the run and his earlier hurdling form would give him every chance, with forecast ground conditions expected to be no problem. Rolypolymoly is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Whitehaven 2nd Mullins Cross 3rd Rolypolymoly

GUARD THE MOON trounced his rivals over C&D earlier this month. On that evidence, Nigel Twiston-Davies' five-year-old looks more than capable of carrying a penalty to further success, although point-to-point winner Josie Alice, a half-sister to three winners including bumper scorer The New One, could have a say on her Rules debut. Grand Albert is another to take seriously, while Lawrenny is worth a market check too.
Prediction : 1st Guard The Moon 2nd Josie Alice 3rd Grand Albert