UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

THERAPIST looked to be coming into contention holding every chance when falling two out at Doncaster on her latest start and Nicky Henderson's charge may be able to gain compensation on this occasion. Irish raider Emotivo can give her most to think about, while Spiced Rum may improve for the application of a hood. A winner twice on the Flat in Ireland, Ma Belle Artiste is one to note for market support on her first outing for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Therapist 2nd Emotivo 3rd Spiced Rum

Apart from a mishap in Grade 2 company at Cheltenham, ILLICO DE COTTE has had a consistent start to his career and he must hold every chance on the back of a narrow defeat at Wincanton last month. The extra yardage should suit and he can uphold form with Howaya Now (fourth) from that contest, as well as seeing off Sedgefield runner-up Golden De Coeur.
Prediction : 1st Illico De Cotte 2nd Golden De Coeur 3rd Howaya Now

SEYMOUR PROMISE bounced back to form with a highly creditable runner-up effort at Wincanton and the eight-year-old still looks well treated off 3lb lower than his hurdles mark. He can get off the mark at the 20th time of asking, with improving Leicester winner Natty Night a big danger, as well as Time For A Pint, who was a convincing scorer at Catterick on his penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st Seymour Promise 2nd Time For A Pint 3rd Natty Night

Supasunrise was over six lengths clear of the third in this grade over 2m4f last time and he has a solid chance off 3lb higher. However, preference is for AMALFI SKYLINE, who took a nice step forward from his sixth at Ludlow on his return to score over C&D last month. That performance stands out as the best recent form on offer and he could be the one to beat off 6lb higher. Mozzaro warrants a market check on his return from a long absence.
Prediction : 1st Amalfi Skyline 2nd Supasunrise 3rd Mozzaro

LADY BALKO may have failed to justify favouritism on her latest outing but she ran with huge credit to only be denied by just under two lengths into second. David Pipe's mare seems to be improving steadily and she looks the one to be on. Kimberley Eve, who struck on her penultimate start at Ludlow, will need to put her most recent underwhelming effort at Exeter behind her, but she could well do so off a 1lb lower rating. Of the remainder, Another Day Out appeals most in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Lady Balko 2nd Kimberley Eve 3rd Another Day Out

The unexposed LET'S GO JOE looked very much a work in progress when finishing a close-up fourth over an extended 2m3f at Catterick most recently and, off what looks to be a workable opening mark, he can come home in front for his in-form stable. Zestful Hope warrants respect on the back of an admirable second-placed finish over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon in January, while better can be expected from Don Occhetti on his first start in a handicap.
Prediction : 1st Lets Go Joe 2nd Zestful Hope 3rd Don Occhetti

THANK YOU MA'AM bumped into a useful rival when finishing second over 1m7f at Wincanton earlier this month and, stepping up in trip on his handicap debut, he gets the tentative vote to show his rivals the way home. Fourofakind may prove to be the main danger after a creditable second over 1m7f last month, while dual-purpose performer Millford Sound has some form over hurdles in Ireland that would see him hit the frame on his stable debut.
Prediction : 1st Thank You Maam 2nd Fourofakind 3rd Millford Sound