UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

DR SEB just about sets the standard in this contest with an official rating of 107 after finishing a well-beaten third at Market Rasen in March. Olly Murphy's seven-year-old takes a further step up in trip, which could unlock the improvement needed to get off the mark today. Artiste D'ainay produced a fair effort when hitting the frame over an extended 2m5f at Fontwell last month and he should go well, while Impatient is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Dr Seb 2nd Artiste Dainay 3rd Impatient

GET UP MUSH has had an up and down career so far, with his standout effort coming when he was victorious over the smaller obstacles at Wetherby in February last year. Dan Skelton's six-year-old has undergone a wind operation since he was last seen 444 days ago and now makes his handicap/chase debut, which could spark the improvement needed to defy his mark of 110. The main danger might be Kilta, who was racing from 12lb out of the handicap when scoring by a length in a class 3 event at Cartmel last time and, despite carrying a 7lb penalty today, he is still 5lb lower than for that victory. Opening Bid can prove best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Get Up Mush 2nd Kilta 3rd Opening Bid

JUST DOTTIE went clear to score by over six lengths in this grade at Perth last month and she may have been let off lightly with only a 5lb rise for that victory. Mike Smith's mare looks to have lots in her favour once again and she looks difficult to oppose. Symbolic Spirit did just enough to be successful by a head at Hereford on his latest outing and she is 6lb higher now, but she should remain competitive, while Vision Of Hope can pick up any pieces.
Prediction : 1st Just Dottie 2nd Symbolic Spirit 3rd Vision Of Hope

BULLETS HILL was progressing nicely over hurdles with a brace of victories at Exeter and Ffos Las in the space of three days in April, before disappointing on his chasing debut at the latter venue on his latest start. Switching back to timber appears the right move and the extra half a mile could unlock further potential. World Of Dreams was fancied to run well at the Punchestown Festival when finishing down the field and is expected to find this an easier assignment, while Davidoc and Two To Tango are others capable of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Bullets Hill 2nd World Of Dreams 3rd Davidoc

It seems an interesting move for KINTAIL to be running at this time of the year, having not run up to scratch on his handicap bow at Lingfield in January behind Inthewaterside. Nicky Henderson's gelding may well have been inconvenienced by softer ground and promises to be suited by a step up in distance. Edison Kent bounced back when runner-up at Huntingdon on his return from a break. The eight-year-old is capable of being in the mix, with Fair Frontieres and Wavering Down completing the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kintail 2nd Edison Kent 3rd Fair Frontieres

A tentative vote goes to PHIL DE PAIL, who was unlucky not to get off the mark over hurdles and was going well from the front when unseating his rider six out at Warwick in this sphere last time. The seven-year-old gets to run off an unchanged mark and he is narrowly preferred to Hey Day Baby and Hey Brother, who is entitled to improve on his first start for new connections at Hexham. Hattons Gardens and Lough Salt cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Phil De Pail 2nd Hey Day Baby 3rd Hey Brother

Denied by the narrowest of margins over C&D last time out, ORCHESTRA can gain compensation on this occasion off a 1lb higher mark. The four-year-old has done well without winning since beginning his career in this sphere for new connections and he gets the vote ahead of unexposed handicap debutant Defence Witness and Ambassador, who was a comfortable winner over track and trip last month.
Prediction : 1st Orchestra 2nd Defence Witness 3rd Ambassador