UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

PYFFO scored readily over an extended 2m4f at Market Rasen on his penultimate start before being collared close home by a subsequent winner in a Warwick handicap most recently. Pitched back into novice company, he can return to winning ways. Point-to-point winner Backinaction showed enough when finishing fourth on his second start under Rules last month to suggest that he can be competitive in a race of this nature, while Locken Lady also commands attention, though the step up in trip asks a question of her.
Prediction : 1st Pyffo 2nd Backinaction 3rd Locken Lady

Lightly raced for her age, the step up in trip may prove the key to LIGHTFOOT LADY. Nicky Henderson's seven-year-old was last seen finishing third behind a potentially useful sort at Doncaster in February, and she shades preference over this extra yardage on her handicap debut. Paddy De Pole arrives on a hat-trick and commands the utmost respect, for all that a career-high mark poses a question to him, while Leylak rates as a fascinating contender sporting first-time cheekpieces on his stable debut.
Prediction : 1st Lightfoot Lady 2nd Paddy De Pole 3rd Leylak

IMPERIAL BEDE was last seen finishing a creditable second in a tactically-run affair at Southwell and, eased 2lb for that performance, it would be no surprise if he were able to go one place better this time. Imac Wood had a legitimate excuse when pulling up in a similar contest at Fakenham in February and is better judged on his January C&D success. Cartonne looked a progressive handicap chaser to follow when notching up two victories in the winter. However, that improvement appears to have plateaued and he may have to settle for minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Bede 2nd Imac Wood 3rd Cartonne

A 72-day break and a switch to fences appeared to revitalise last month's C&D scorer Brianna Rose and is sure to remain competitive off only 3lb higher. However, last-time-out Taunton winner ANNIE WICKS has more scope for improvement in this sphere and Evan Williams' mare is taken to defy an 8lb higher mark. Dicey Rielly stood little chance in a Listed hurdle at Perth in April and the seven-year-old also warrants a second look on her return to chasing.
Prediction : 1st Annie Wicks 2nd Brianna Rose 3rd Dicey Rielly

KICK UP A STORM had little difficulty in dispatching a subsequent winner when opening his account on his handicap bow at Exeter last month. Although Paul Nicholls' charge does have a 11lb hike in the handicap to contend with, he is likely to prove a warm order to follow up. The biggest threat may be posed by Face D'music, who finished a close-up second at Ffos Las on Tuesday, while Behind The Curtain may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kick Up A Storm 2nd Face Dmusic 3rd Behind The Curtain

Although there is room for improvement in the jumping department, the hat-trick seeking GOLDEN MAVERICK is hard to oppose. The Zarak gelding was value for further when completing a double on his handicap debut over hurdles at Musselburgh last month and a 7lb higher mark shouldn't be the ceiling of his ability. Fellow in-form rival Swift Hawk is feared most after his recent close-up second at Taunton, although the four-year-old would make more appeal over further. Got Grey may chase the duo home.
Prediction : 1st Golden Maverick 2nd Swift Hawk 3rd Got Grey