UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

David Pipe has his string in fine order at present and PHANTOMOFTHEPOINTS could provide him with another winner. His neck second behind Florida Dreams at Ayr in December represents the best form on offer, and he jumped left when sixth in a much better race than this at Ascot subsequently. Back on a left-handed track, and with less on his plate, he rates the one to beat. Dollar Collar and Tineggiori both went close on their recent hurdling debuts and will be waiting to pounce should the selection misfire.
Prediction : 1st Phantomofthepoints 2nd Dollar Collar 3rd Tineggiori

HERITIER DE SIVOLA appeared to benefit from the application of cheekpieces (worn again today) when a length second over this trip at Ayr last month and a repeat performance may suffice. Gibberwell has won and placed twice in three past visits to Hexham and might be the biggest threat, especially on ground that he should love. Morozov Cocktail must also have a squeak now 10lb lower than his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Heritier De Sivola 2nd Gibberwell 3rd Morozov Cocktail

BREEZE OF WIND won three races in fine style before chasing home a well-handicapped gelding (since a 17-length winner off a 7lb higher mark) at Bangor last time. He obviously needs to prove that he stays this far, as do most of the others, but is very much the in-form player and is one from one at this track. He is taken to see off the dropped-in-class Destiny Is All and Event Of Sivola, a dual course scorer, including over this trip, who might be best forgiven a disappointing effort at Doncaster.
Prediction : 1st Breeze Of Wind 2nd Destiny Is All 3rd Event Of Sivola

CLOVIS ISLAND gave the 119-rated Jagwar a big fright in a novice hurdle at Carlisle last month. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to shed his maiden tag over timber and he should take all the beating. Time Was offered something to work when third on her stable/timber bow at Sedgefield. She could serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Rock Steady Eddie.
Prediction : 1st Clovis Island 2nd Time Was 3rd Rock Steady Eddie

CREAM OF THE WEST lost little in defeat when dead-heating for second at Ayr, and the winner subsequently boosted the form when landing the spoils at Kelso on Sunday. A 2lb rise looks more than workable for Nick Alexander's eight-year-old and he is fancied to regain the winning thread. Fevertre broke through in first-time cheekpieces at Carlisle and warrants respect off only 4lb higher, with handicap debutant Josie Alice completing the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cream Of The West 2nd Fevertre 3rd Josie Alice

LARGY TRAIN took advantage of both a falling handicap mark and a drop in trip when striding clear to win at Sedgefield last month. The handicapper has reacted by putting him up 8lb, but he could easily back that performance up over a furlong shorter. Onenightintown has been in consistent form over the past few months and has to enter calculations, while others to note are Ribeye and Cudgel.
Prediction : 1st Largy Train 2nd Onenightintown 3rd Ribeye

This Is Bob (second) and RAFFLES WONDER (third) both took a step forward in a conditional jockeys' event at Newcastle last month. The vote goes to the latter, who makes plenty of appeal in his attempt to reverse that form, especially with his rider able to utilise his 5lb claim on this occasion. Am Still Here disappointed on his first try in handicap company at Ayr in December, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him leave that form behind.
Prediction : 1st Raffles Wonder 2nd This Is Bob 3rd Am Still Here