UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

An open contest sees a chance taken on BRISTOL HILL, who made a pleasing start to his career over timber when third over 2m at Huntingdon last month. Kevin Frost's charge showed signs of inexperience, racing too freely for much of the journey, but the six-year-old showed a likeable attitude running on late in the day and is expected to go well. Pleasant Man is feared most after being sent off favourite the last time he ran over hurdles, while Brave Jen also makes some appeal.
Prediction : 1st Bristol Hill 2nd Pleasant Man 3rd Brave Jen

Following a cosy success over 3m1f at Huntingdon last month, CHATTY CHICH appears likely to follow up that success. Dan Skelton's charge has been raised 6lb in the ratings which may not be enough to halt her progression. Despite being a well-beaten third over 2m4f at this venue last time, Mountain Bay is feared most given the handicapper has loosened his grip, while Ebendi looks set to follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Chatty Chich 2nd Mountain Bay 3rd Ebendi

Just touched off over 2m1f at Sedgefield last time, Augharue arrives here with solid credentials, but he may be vulnerable to some better treated rivals such as GO FOX. Neil King's runner has been eased 2lb in the ratings for his third over 2m5f at this track and, with this drop in trip likely to suit, he appears capable of exploiting an attractive mark of 81. Omaha Wish and Ferrybridge are also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Go Fox 2nd Augharue 3rd Omaha Wish

King Otis is the one C&D winner in this field after scoring here last month and, although beaten since, he arrives at the top of his game. Enthused has to be of interest and has been in decent form on the Flat since his last start over hurdles, but preference is for MAX OF STARS. Last seen finishing seventh in a far better race at Cheltenham, she was second in a Listed race over hurdles at Doncaster in January and a repeat of that could be more than enough.
Prediction : 1st Max Of Stars 2nd King Otis 3rd Enthused

Time To Bite looks likely to take them along here given those tactics were employed when he won at Newton Abbot last time, but an extra 7lb from the handicapper means another step forward is needed. Riskintheground also won last time out at Hereford and he makes a strong case off just 4lb higher, but a chance is taken on WAY OUT. Second and beaten less than a length at Warwick latest, that form behind Boombawn reads well in the context of this race.
Prediction : 1st Way Out 2nd Riskintheground 3rd Time To Bite

Star Legend has been running well enough on the Flat and could go well with the return to this trip expected to be in his favour after failing to see out almost 3m here in November. Baby Sham has to be considered, but INTO THE SUNSET intrigues most. Not at his best so far this year, his 2022 form gives him every chance with the step up in trip a positive.
Prediction : 1st Into The Sunset 2nd Star Legend 3rd Baby Sham