UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

Winning pointer PEP TALKING proved a different proposition when winning on his chase debut at Huntingdon last month. A 7lb rise in the ratings looks far from insurmountable for Paul Webber's gelding and he could take all the beating. The main threat may emerge from Ensel Du Perche. Although thwarted in his hat-trick bid last time out, the veteran is entitled to improve for that third-placed reappearance, while the consistent Famoso is unlikely to be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Pep Talking 2nd Ensel Du Perche 3rd Famoso

C&D winner Another Lord dug deep when fending off the reopposing Rocky Hill (second) last month and both should have more to offer. However, it could be worth taking a chance on CEEJAYBE in first-time cheekpieces. The four-year-old is best excused his Fontwell flop in February as he likely wasn't over his exertions when runner-up six days earlier at Huntingdon. A reproduction of that penultimate performance may suffice in what looks an open affair.
Prediction : 1st Ceejaybe 2nd Another Lord 3rd Rocky Hill

Having scored with something up his sleeve over C&D two weeks ago, a 5lb rise in the handicap may not be enough to stop JACK DOYEN from completing a double. Ben Case's charge ticks plenty of the right boxes and he may have enough in the locker to dispose of fellow last-time-out winner The Scorpion King. The six-year-old should have more to come after his Fontwell chase triumph and he isn't taken lightly, with Watchoutitscookie completing the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jack Doyen 2nd The Scorpion King 3rd Watchoutitscookie

Not the deepest of contests, which could present Newcastle bumper scorer THATSWHATSHESAID with the opportunity to make an immediate impact over hurdles. That said, newcomer Crystal Glance, who is a half-sister to the useful Harambe, would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to be involved on her debut. Ask Me Another posted a creditable third at Taunton last month and would not need much further progress to play a leading role.
Prediction : 1st Thatswhatshesaid 2nd Crystal Glance 3rd Ask Me Another

Bernard Llewellyn could have two live chances with Mambo Beat and Grandmaster Flash, who make their handicap debuts in what appears to be a winnable contest. However, the vote goes to TOUR OVALIE, who looks to hold solid claims from an unchanged mark, despite proving to be no match for an impressive winner over course and distance 13 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Tour Ovalie 2nd Mambo Beat 3rd Grandmaster Flash

EL GRANJERO recorded a well deserved maiden success over an extended 2m3f here last month and, although he will need to find more on this switch into handicap company, the Youmzain gelding might be up to the task. Hermes Boy was reported to have never been travelling when pulled up at Exeter three weeks ago, but he ought to hold every chance if putting his best foot forward, while Kapamazov might prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st El Granjero 2nd Hermes Boy 3rd Kapamazov