UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

SMURFETTE showed a certain degree of promise over hurdles, but Dan Skelton's mare is likely to appreciate the switch to fences and this does not look the deepest of contests in which to get off the mark. Dusky Days might have been unsuited by soft ground at Fontwell on Boxing Day but he is of interest back on a sounder surface, while Dunstall Rambler, who finished a creditable second at Exeter last month, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Smurfette 2nd Dusky Days 3rd Dunstall Rambler

Bridget Mary has few miles on the clock and there was plenty to like about her recent Ffos Las fourth, but the vote goes to HARKANGEL. The six-year-old was able to exploit a sliding handicap mark when bolting up at Taunton last month, and a subsequent 7lb rise might not be enough to stop her from repeating the dose if she arrives in the same mood. Saint Bibiana heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Harkangel 2nd Bridget Mary 3rd Saint Bibiana

Point-to-point winner GOLDEN DE COEUR looks to be on a fair mark ahead of his chasing bow and Warren Greatrex's charge could now get off the mark under Rules. School Days Over is only 2lb above his last winning mark and must firmly enter calculations, along with The Boola Boss, who is able to compete off the same rating as when finishing second at Chepstow last month.
Prediction : 1st Golden De Coeur 2nd School Days Over 3rd The Boola Boss

MINELLA RESCUE arrives here on the back of an encouraging third over 2m4f at Cheltenham last month and a reproduction of that level of form would give the six-year-old a big chance here. Huelgoat's most recent efforts over fences have not been his best but he should not be discounted in a race of this nature. The remainder all need to improve but Carnet De Stage is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Minella Rescue 2nd Huelgoat 3rd Carnet De Stage