UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

NOT NOW NATHANIEL showed a decent level of ability in bumpers, and she made no mistake when bolting up on her hurdles bow at Aintree last month. Donald McCain's filly must shoulder a 7lb penalty, but that might not stop her from following up with improvement forthcoming. Chantico achieved a peak rating of 84 when trained on the Flat and he's of obvious interest now sent over timber, while Upagainstit is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Not Now Nathaniel 2nd Chantico 3rd Upagainstit

A wide-margin winner at Hereford in October, it was a similar story for CAN'T BEAT HISTORY when he defied a 9lb rise at the same track on his seasonal reappearance last month. Henry Oliver's gelding has a further 8lb hike to contend with, but the low-mileage chaser could have more in the locker and is preferred to Getaway Glory. Aquila Sky finished a creditable third at Chepstow in April and he could find some improvement for the addition of first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Cant Beat History 2nd Getaway Glory 3rd Aquila Sky

COLLINGHAM was said to have benefitted from a return to quicker conditions when winning at Ludlow last month, so it wasn't a huge surprise when he was able to follow up over C&D 11 days ago. Given that he was able to score off a mark of 121 in February last year, the six-year-old appears to hold every chance of completing his hat-trick with conditions ideal. Feel The Pinch and Lunar Sovereign are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Collingham 2nd Feel The Pinch 3rd Lunar Sovereign

After two second-placed finishes, IN THIS WORLD can make it third-time lucky over fences and could very easily kick on throughout the summer months. Grain D'oudairies is capable in this discipline and warrants serious thought despite letting favourite backers down when he failed to make all over this C&D last time out. Assuming he settles better, the Donald McCain-trained gelding can give the selection most to think about, ahead of last-time-out winners Legendary Day and Breizh River.
Prediction : 1st In This World 2nd Grain Doudairies 3rd Legendary Day

The in-form Dan Skelton is a force to be reckoned with at any time of the year, but CLARAROSE epitomises the majority of the trainer's summer jumpers in that she is open to any amount of improvement. She appears to have been well placed to back up her Warwick romp, despite an 8lb higher mark. Regal And Royal, a comfortable winner over this C&D last month, is feared most ahead of Silverbridge.
Prediction : 1st Clararose 2nd Regal And Royal 3rd Silverbridge

FANCY STUFF beat The Gambler (second) by over eight lengths in this grade over an extended 2m3f at Stratford last month, and she is 8lb higher for that triumph. The daughter of Presenting looks well placed to confirm that form and record a double. Gentle Connections was last seen finishing last of four in a class 4 event at Warwick, but she returns off a 7lb lower mark and has to be considered for the in-form Dan Skelton yard.
Prediction : 1st Fancy Stuff 2nd The Gambler 3rd Gentle Connections

BOLD RECRUIT shaped with bundles of promise when hitting the crossbar on his Rules debut at Southwell last month and he would have learned a great deal from that experience. The five-year-old can find enough improvement to get off the mark, with his main threat possibly being Little Big Kev, who wasn't disgraced in fourth at Stratford and should give another good account. Any market support for Fan Magnet with Brian Hughes booked would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Bold Recruit 2nd Little Big Kev 3rd Fan Magnet