UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

Billy Boi Blue chased home a now 123-rated rival when he was a respectable second in a novice hurdle at Kempton in November and can figure strongly if that wasn't just a one-off performance. However, JUVENTUS DE BRION may be the way to go after his encouraging debut at Exeter last month. Sure to be wiser for that experience, Dan Skelton's gelding appeals on the basis of holding a great deal of potential. Bumper winners Stay If U Want To and Katate Dori complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Juventus De Brion 2nd Billy Boi Blue 3rd Stay If U Want To

Crystal Moon is unexposed over fences and, having won over the extended 2m7f circuit at Huntingdon on his penultimate start, he knows what is required to win a race, despite being a shade disappointing when attempting to follow up at Doncaster when last seen. However, YA KNOW YASEFF has also adapted well to the chasing game and, with his stamina proven, he edges the vote off 1lb above his last winning mark. Enforcement and On The Platform have place claims.
Prediction : 1st Ya Know Yaseff 2nd Crystal Moon 3rd Enforcement

It would be risky to be dogmatic in a race such as this as the likes of Come On Du Berlais, Maggie O and Annie Day were all found wanting in their most recent starts and are hardly bombproof with their claims. In truth, neither is IMPERIAL JADE, but she does have plenty of scope to improve and, with the step up in trip a potential door to opportunity, she looks worth chancing in a tricky race to solve.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Jade 2nd Come On Du Berlais 3rd Maggie O

Imac Wood has been in cracking form and the past C&D scorer demands respect, but BALLYBEEN shades the verdict off bottom-weight. The Presenting gelding has placed on his last seven starts, arguably producing a career-best performance when touched off at Chepstow latest, and this drop in class could see him open his account. School Days Over and Taste The Fear are other names to note.
Prediction : 1st Ballybeen 2nd Imac Wood 3rd School Days Over

BENNY SILVER has been hammering on the door and only found subsequent winner Johnny Mac too good at Leicester last time. He lines up off the same mark this afternoon and is fancied to land the spoils. Famoso has strung a number of solid performances together and he is likely to give another good account, while Mister Marbles cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Benny Silver 2nd Famoso 3rd Mister Marbles

MAJOR FORTUNE was value for more than the winning margin when getting off the mark at Market Rasen last time and the step up in trip can eke out further improvement. Dan Skelton's charge should be able to overcome a 3lb rise whilst seeing off the likes of Ffos Las scorer Arctic Footprint and Moonlight Artist, who has strong claims on his penultimate effort at Exeter.
Prediction : 1st Major Fortune 2nd Moonlight Artist 3rd Arctic Footprint

JACOBIN shaped well on his debut at Chepstow in November when second and quicker ground has the potential to see him in a better light. The five-year-old should have too much for the well-bred King Of Tara, who has been runner-up on both of his career outings so far, as well as Mokoro, an interesting newcomer for the Dan Skelton yard.
Prediction : 1st Jacobin 2nd King Of Tara 3rd Mokoro