UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

El Granjero has occupied the runner-up spot, albeit when being well held, on his last two starts, but a similar level of performance will bring him firmly into the picture. Yalla Habibi is another to have produced a consistent level of form and is a leading candidate, but the vote goes to INOUI MACHIN. Far from disgraced at handicap level last time out, Neil Mulholland's dual bumper winner can put it altogether now eased in class.
Prediction : 1st Inoui Machin 2nd El Granjero 3rd Yalla Habibi

GINDERELLA has bumped into a couple of improving rivals recently when finishing second at both Uttoxeter and Taunton, but this looks a good opportunity in which to go one better. Fantomas hasn't been the easiest to win with, but he is more than capable of mounting a stern challenge, while Rockwiththetimes, who wears a visor for the first time on his handicap debut, and Newtonian are just two more to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ginderella 2nd Fantomas 3rd Rockwiththetimes

Testing ground proved to be too much for HARJO, who was pulled up at Wetherby last time. However, conditions shouldn't be as attritional this time around and Charlie Longsdon's unexposed chaser is fancied to get back on track. Stablemate Glencassley returns from almost a year off the track but he must be of interest over fences for the first time. El Muchacho can chase the pair home ahead of Kings Keeper.
Prediction : 1st Harjo 2nd Glencassley 3rd El Muchacho

REAL STONE was beaten over five lengths into second when making his first start after undergoing a wind operation in January and his mark has been left unchanged for that display. Dan Skelton's nine-year-old remains in the same grade and he could be the one to beat. Mackenberg failed to fire in a class 2 event last time, but if he can run to the level of his second at Wetherby in October, he could have a say, while L'impertinent is worth a second look in a first-time hood.
Prediction : 1st Real Stone 2nd Mackenberg 3rd Limpertinent

Hermes Le Gris was strongly fancied to record a double when beaten into second over an extended 2m7f at Fakenham last month, but he would be foolish to dismiss off a 2lb higher mark. However, the vote goes to HI RIKO, who fared a lot better when finishing fourth over 2m7f at Lingfield last time and the step back in distance looks like a good move. The seven-year-old goes off a 3lb lower rating and he can score. Silver Atom is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Hi Riko 2nd Hermes Le Gris 3rd Silver Atom

AMELIA'S DANCE arrives after hitting the woodwork on her last two starts, just giving best to an in-form mare most recently over 2m at Kempton, and nudged up 3lb, she holds enviable claims of going one place better. Notnowlinda's astute connections have wasted no time in switching her back to hurdles after a disappointing round of jumping over fences at Kempton in November. She can give the selection most to think about. Impressive last-time-out winner Passing Kate also commands attention, despite a 10lb hike for that performance.
Prediction : 1st Amelias Dance 2nd Notnowlinda 3rd Passing Kate

125,000-pound purchase JENA D'OUDAIRIES gave the impression that she was still a work-in-progress when finishing third after running green in a Ludlow bumper last November. With that experience under her belt, she gets the vote to come home in front for her in-form stable. Asian Star was in the process of running an excellent race in a Quakerstown point-to-point when coming down two out and has to be considered on her debut for Dan Skelton. Portobello Girl also warrants respect after her fourth at Wincanton on debut.
Prediction : 1st Jena Doudairies 2nd Asian Star 3rd Portobello Girl