UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

Southern Sam continues to run well and should the addition of first-time cheekpieces eke out a bit more, he will not be far away. However, a chance can be taken on last year's victor INNISFREE LAD. David Dennis' 12-year-old arrives with something to prove having finished down the field at Catterick last month, but he is 5lb below his mark of 12 months ago and is two from two around here. Volcano can chase the pair home, ahead of Burrows Park.
Prediction : 1st Innisfree Lad 2nd Southern Sam 3rd Volcano

Dual bumper winner Kel Du Large ought to thrive now switched to hurdles and he merits the utmost respect, but preference is for DON VIRGINIA. The son of Walzertakt, whose dam won over timber in France, is from the family of a host of winners, so it would come as no surprise were he to make an immediate impact for his in-form yard. Wonderful Delight is another debutant to take note of, while Kalif D'airy, who reached the frame at Newbury last month, should step forward with that experience under his belt.
Prediction : 1st Don Virginia 2nd Kel Du Large 3rd Wonderful Delight

Mighty Moth would be of interest on the form of her admirable third behind two classy rivals at Ascot, but she needs to bounce back from a lacklustre effort at Newbury subsequently. With that in mind, preference is for point-to-point winner LARGY FORCE, who made a pleasing debut under Rules when second in a Catterick bumper in December and with that experience under her belt, she may prove tough to stop. French recruit Lady Pretender makes her debut for the Venetia Williams stable and commands respect.
Prediction : 1st Largy Force 2nd Mighty Moth 3rd Lady Pretender

Any support for unexposed chasers Abingworth and Keep Running would have solid foundations. However, FIRE DANCER is starting to look attractively weighted and may be worth chancing on just his second start after wind surgery. The Venetia Williams-trained gelding was on the back of a much longer break when he showed up well for a long way in a deeper race at Ascot last time out and, now dropped back down in class, he could be a different proposition.
Prediction : 1st Fire Dancer 2nd Abingworth 3rd Keep Running

A breathing operation was probably instrumental in SAMMY'S GUARANTEE posting a much improved effort when she comfortably landed a novice hurdle at Doncaster, and Tom Lacey's mare offers strong hope stepping back up in trip for her handicap debut. One Eye On Vegas wore first-time cheekpieces (retained) when winning at Leicester so commands respect, despite running off 8lb higher. French import In D'or is the pick of the rest, but carries risk after a disappointing run when favourite for a maiden at Plumpton.
Prediction : 1st Sammys Guarantee 2nd One Eye On Vegas 3rd In Dor

The combination of positive tactics and first-time cheekpieces saw a much-improved effort from IRON D'EX when he filled the runner-up berth over an extended 2m3f here. Sheila Lewis' gelding should relish the extra couple of furlongs and makes plenty of appeal off the same mark. Jack Sprat is another who should enjoy this stiffer test of stamina and may emerge as the chief threat, although it wouldn't be a surprise to see an improved bid from handicap debutant Captain Wallace.
Prediction : 1st Iron Dex 2nd Jack Sprat 3rd Captain Wallace

CELTIC SEA overcame long odds on his debut to run an excellent race when only going down by half a length at Ludlow. With improvement expected, the Evan Williams-trained five-year-old can prove that performance was no fluke. The Flat-bred Twin Earth, who cost 160,000gns as a yearling back in 2021, is possibly the biggest threat for shrewd connections. We're Red And Blue, an 87,000-euro son of Blue Bresil, is another to consider first time out.
Prediction : 1st Celtic Sea 2nd Twin Earth 3rd Were Red And Blue