UK Horse Racing Tips: Beverley

As a son of Mehmas, EAST TYRONE should enjoy quick ground and he looks the one to beat if building upon a highly encouraging debut effort when second at Doncaster. Kevin Ryan's colt is narrowly preferred to Ripon scorer Assertively, who has a 7lb penalty to overcome for that determined success, while Rajeteriat is another open to improvement after a promising first-time-out performance at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st East Tyrone 2nd Assertively 3rd Rajeteriat

A maiden after nine starts, this looks as good an opportunity as any for LOCHABER to get off the mark, following a strong runner-up effort over 6f in a Doncaster handicap. Dropping back in trip should not inconvenience him and it may be Better who gives him the most to think about on his first run for the Paul Midgley stable. Vanity Pays has taken her time to settle on these shores, but her most recent effort at Pontefract gave hope that there could be improvement forthcoming.
Prediction : 1st Lochaber 2nd Better 3rd Vanity Pays

A determined winner over C&D last August to form the second leg of a hat-trick, EMERALDS PRIDE is taken to begin this season the way she ended the last. A mark of 68 still looks manageable and on ground that should suit, she may have too much for Maharajas Express and Thankuappreciate, who was something of an eyecatcher at Thirsk when slowly away before running on late for fourth.
Prediction : 1st Emeralds Pride 2nd Maharajas Express 3rd Thankuappreciate

SOUND REASON made a promising enough start for David O'Meara when fourth at Pontefract, shaping as if he would benefit from the outing. The six-year-old arrives 4lb lower than his last victory, which came over C&D, so it wouldn't be a major surprise if he reversed last month's form with Herakles, who finished one place ahead and had fitness on his side. Bella Kopella could have been inconvenienced by soft ground at Doncaster and is worth another chance, while Fortunate Star defied a slow start to win at Catterick, although a 5lb rise makes life tougher.
Prediction : 1st Sound Reason 2nd Herakles 3rd Bella Kopella

SHE'S GOT BOTTLE benefited from a couple of all-weather outings earlier in the year when gaining a brace of victories at Pontefract and over C&D under a 5lb penalty. The five-year-old is taken to continue in this rich vein of form in a contest where most of her rivals arrive with questions to answer. Strangerontheshore wasn't disgraced on her return here over shorter last week and is capable of better. Beltane and Lenny's Spirit appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Shes Got Bottle 2nd Strangerontheshore 3rd Beltane

A mile and a half on soft ground might have been too much for KINGMONT on her handicap bow at Doncaster and she has every chance of bouncing back on this occasion. A winner on her second start at Kempton, the drop in trip may also yield improvement. Flickering Halo could be a threat back in handicap company having struggled in a heavy-ground maiden at Ripon. Handicap debutant L'Eagle Aid is capable of stepping forward.
Prediction : 1st Kingmont 2nd Flickering Halo 3rd LEagle Aid

SPARTAN WARRIOR responded well to first-time cheekpieces when getting off the mark here over 1m2f last week and the extra couple of furlongs is unlikely to pose any concern. Miss Galiway was doing her best work at the finish when third behind the selection and is bred to improve for stepping up in trip, with similar comments applying to Miss Gitana following her fourth at Yarmouth.
Prediction : 1st Spartan Warrior 2nd Miss Galiway 3rd Miss Gitana