UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

SWIFT HAWK was an impressive winner on his hurdling debut over 2m at Taunton in December and it would be no surprise to see him add another victory to his record here, despite having to carry a 6lb penalty. Ragosina also won on her most recent outing and could prove to be the main threat to the selection. Simiyann is a nine-race maiden on the Flat but he has shown enough to merit consideration on his first start over timber.
Prediction : 1st Swift Hawk 2nd Ragosina 3rd Simiyann

ENJOY YOUR LIFE had plenty in hand when scoring over 2m7f at Taunton a few weeks ago and the seven-year-old is hard to oppose off just a 4lb higher mark here. Mortens Leam hit the crossbar over the same track and trip 11 days ago and is likely to be in the mix once again. The rest all have some questions to answer but Morning Spirit is just the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Enjoy Your Life 2nd Mortens Leam 3rd Morning Spirit

Milldam has to be respected having won two of his last three starts, but marginal preference is for the returning PLAYFUL SAINT. Dan Skelton's gelding has been off the track since finishing third in the Imperial Cup in March last year and he catches the eye off a 4lb lower mark. Schmilsson remains unexposed over hurdles and is another with valid form claims.
Prediction : 1st Playful Saint 2nd Milldam 3rd Schmilsson

Pipers Cross was an easy winner over 3m1f at Huntingdon eight days ago and is shortlisted under a 7lb penalty. Similar comments apply to Goguenard, who has won two of his last three starts in a determined manner. However, FRANKIE FAULKNER is 1-2 over timber and, with the trip and ground to suit, Evan Williams' gelding has a live chance of carrying top-weight to victory now back over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Frankie Faulkner 2nd Pipers Cross 3rd Goguenard

The progressive DOYOUKNOWWHATIMEAN posted a commanding performance at Lingfield 18 days ago and even a 10lb higher mark may not be able to prevent the Dan Skelton-trained gelding from following up. The hat-trick seeking Force De Frap is an obvious threat based on his consistent profile over fences, while One Fine Man and You Say Nothing are both better than what they mustered on their most recent starts.
Prediction : 1st Doyouknowwhatimean 2nd Force De Frap 3rd One Fine Man

A difficult race to unpick and what can only be described as a tentative vote goes to FIL D'ARIANE. Douglas White's nine-year-old was still thereabouts when coming to grief two from home in the Royal Artillery Gold Cup at Sandown. A drop in trip might suit the son of Gris De Gris and official ratings suggest he ought to hold every chance. Grand Roi finished second at Fakenham 24 days ago and he is the main danger, while Forest Chimes rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Fil Dariane 2nd Grand Roi 3rd Forest Chimes

Saint Kristobal and Ballywite both represent powerful yards and will undoubtedly have their supporters, but STAFF SERGEANT LEN shades preference. Anthony Charlton's gelding struggled when pitched in at Listed level on his racecourse bow, but it was a different story at Fontwell last time when he was just touched off. With further improvement likely and given he lines up in receipt of weight from his elders, he is taken to go one better.
Prediction : 1st Staff Sergeant Len 2nd Saint Kristobal 3rd Ballywite