UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

FISTON DE BECON clearly benefited from the step back to 2m when scoring with the minimum of fuss at Southwell and, nudged up 4lb, he can bring up a double for the in-form Olly Murphy team. Toothless is the likely pace angle into the race but after hitting the woodwork on his last couple of starts, the suspicion is that the handicapper remains in control. Chanceux ran with credit when third in a higher grade over C&D last month and with his sights lowered, he is not discounted.
Prediction : 1st Fiston De Becon 2nd Toothless 3rd Chanceux

INSURRECTION finished a creditable third behind two classy types at Taunton before finding Listed company too hot at Exeter. Pitched back into calmer waters, this looks an ideal opportunity for him to return to winning ways. Maasai Mara comfortably accounted for a subsequent dual winner on his second start over timber at Catterick and he may emerge as the main danger, although Jour D'Evasion was progressive prior to pulling up over an extended 2m4f at Huntingdon and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back.
Prediction : 1st Insurrection 2nd Maasai Mara 3rd Jour DEvasion

SPRING GALE showed a lot more promise on her second start since undergoing a breathing operation when runner-up over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow and pitched into a handicap for the first time off what looks a workable mark, she edges preference for her in-form stable. Huntingdon winner Politacus appears to be the main danger, even though a 7lb rise asks a question of her. Another summer jumping campaign looks to await River Of Joy and she warrants respect off what may prove to be a feasible mark judging by the pick of her novice form.
Prediction : 1st Spring Gale 2nd Politacus 3rd River Of Joy

GLANCE FROM CLOVER was a five-length victor over C&D and he still held every chance when falling with four to jump at Warwick in a class 3 event subsequently. Alastair Ralph's nine-year-old remains on the same mark and he looks worth sticking with. Mortens Leam hit the line well to finish third over 2m7f at Taunton on his latest outing and he won't mind this extra distance off the same rating. Newcastle winner Has Troke holds an obvious chance too.
Prediction : 1st Glance From Clover 2nd Mortens Leam 3rd Has Troke

This looks like a golden opportunity for the standard-setting MONTECAM. Nicky Henderson's five-year-old only found stablemate Bhaloo too good on his debut over hurdles at Doncaster before making the frame over the same C&D next time. He is likely to prove difficult to beat, with his main danger possibly Native Moon, who showed a lot more ability when fourth at Taunton in December. The booking of Sean Bowen for League Clash makes him the most appealing of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Montecam 2nd Native Moon 3rd League Clash

INOUI MACHIN had shown promise in some competitive contests prior to getting off the mark over hurdles over C&D last time. The unexposed six-year-old may have further improvement left to come and merits plenty of respect in this company. Legionar also won on his most recent outing, springing a surprise at Ludlow, and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Lemoncello should not be discounted on his UK debut.
Prediction : 1st Inoui Machin 2nd Legionar 3rd Lemoncello

CARO DES FLOS arrives here on the back of two very impressive victories at Market Rasen late last year and the veteran merits the utmost respect as a result, despite the 129-day break. Nine Nine Nine has been running consistently well in recent months and could make the frame once again. Kings Justice edges out Kankin to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Caro Des Flos 2nd Nine Nine Nine 3rd Kings Justice