UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

HAITI COULEURS benefited from a drop in class when gaining a first career success at Chepstow last month. The seven-year-old was a cut above the opposition and while this appears to be a tougher assignment on paper, he has plenty in his favour to make it back-to-back victories. Grand Albert won here on his latest start and is respected going up in distance, while the likes of Galassian, Illico De Cotte and Heros De Romay add further spice to the contest.
Prediction : 1st Haiti Couleurs 2nd Grand Albert 3rd Galassian

BAMPTON STAR has progressed well for the switch to fences, with victories on both starts at Exeter. The handicapper has raised him 8lb for the latest of those but he appears capable of further improvement. Le Grand Vert has been running with credit of late and is a key player, with Brian Hughes a notable jockey booking. Dusautior is entitled to step forward from his third at Huntingdon and is capable of a decent showing, as is Nine Nine Nine.
Prediction : 1st Bampton Star 2nd Le Grand Vert 3rd Dusautior

GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES went up 10lb following a comfortable success at Market Rasen, when dropped back in trip on just his second start over fences. The return to softer conditions is unlikely to prove an issue because he won on heavy ground over hurdles at Uttoxeter in November. Reverting to fences is likely to benefit Charlie's Glance after his comeback third over timber at Fakenham at the start of the month. Others to note include Fast Buck and Vicki Vale.
Prediction : 1st Grain Doudairies 2nd Charlies Glance 3rd Fast Buck

BALLYCAMUS ran with plenty of credit here over further when second in a higher grade last month, and dropping back in trip on this occasion can see him in his best light. A comfortable winner over this distance at Warwick in January, the seven-year-old is narrowly preferred to the progressive Whodini, who found only one too strong when on a hat-trick at Ayr. Narrowly denied at Carlisle last time out, Grey Skies is likely to appreciate the step up from 2m.
Prediction : 1st Ballycamus 2nd Whodini 3rd Grey Skies

BALHAMBAR has improved hand over fist since joining the Harry Derham stable, and a 6lb rise for his recent success at Ludlow may not be enough to prevent him from doubling up. Bucephalus arrives with strong claims following his victory at Newbury in March, which came prior to a defeat on the level, while Camarrate makes his handicap debut on the back of a Fakenham triumph. Third to Sir Gino at Kempton over Christmas before an easy Wetherby victory, Torneo then occupied the runner-berth on his handicap bow and cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Balhambar 2nd Bucephalus 3rd Torneo

Galunggung took a step forward from his debut over hurdles to justify odds-on favouritism at Hexham and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the market on his handicap bow. However, preference is for YEALAND, who struck by half a length at Haydock and has been put up 6lb, but with Luke Scott negating 5lb of that rise, he could be the one to beat again. Malpas completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Yealand 2nd Galunggung 3rd Malpas

DOCTOR KILDARE was sent off a warm order when beaten into fourth on his debut at Newbury in January, but he will have learned a great deal from the experience. Nicky Henderson's four-year-old should have plenty more to offer and he looks the one to beat. Mythical Moon failed to fire at Kempton but he has Brian Hughes taking over the reins, which suggests he could take a big leap forward. Any market confidence behind Walk With Charisma would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Kildare 2nd Mythical Moon 3rd Walk With Charisma