UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

DOCTOR FOLEY had to work hard to justify favouritism at Fontwell, but the runner-up has gone one better since so the form is solid and Anthony Honeyball's seven-year-old can defy a 5lb rise. Happy Du Mesnil came within a whisker of completing a Southwell brace and should be thereabouts again. Crystal Moon, Walking The Walk and Exmoor Forest are a few more to consider in an open affair.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Foley 2nd Happy Du Mesnil 3rd Crystal Moon

STEPPENWOLF made the best possible start to life with David Pipe when breaking his chasing duck at Ffos Las. An 8lb rise complicates matters but he appears rejuvenated by the switch from Ireland and is preferred to Clondaw Royale, who could start to deliver on his early promise now he tackles fences. Deerstalker is fancied to do better than he did when sent off favourite at Stratford. Grey Skies is also worth a look.
Prediction : 1st Steppenwolf 2nd Clondaw Royale 3rd Deerstalker

THERAPIST hasn't looked back since going handicapping, rewarding those favourite-backers who kept the faith after three straight losses by going in at Southwell and Huntingdon. A 4lb rise doesn't seem too harsh for the latest of those, and she is still well treated compared to her Flat rating. The same can be said for Ikigai Star and Dog Fox, with the latter offering encouragement when runner-up on his handicap bow at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Therapist 2nd Dog Fox 3rd Ikigai Star

After a comfortable success over the extended 2m4f at Market Rasen last month, KALEB is taken to follow up. Amy Murphy's charge scored by a little over a length on that occasion and a 3lb rise in the ratings may not halt his progression. Fellow last-time-out winner Ballygeary should give the selection most to think about but he needs to defy a 7lb hike, while former Grade 3 winner Party Business is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Kaleb 2nd Ballygeary 3rd Party Business

Having made a pleasing start to her career over timber, WALK OF THE ROSES can get her head in front for the first time in this sphere. David Pipe's five-year-old had excuses for her second over 2m1f at Newton Abbot last month and she can go one better. Briefly has been knocking on the door of late and she rates as the biggest danger, while Moon Lady heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Walk Of The Roses 2nd Briefly 3rd Moon Lady

Now in the hands of new connections after an encouraging start to her career in a bumper at Galway last September, FINAL ESCAPE looks the one to beat on her hurdles bow with the step up in trip expected to suit. Beau Della arrives with similar claims after a pair of runner-up efforts in bumpers, while Bing Belle is another to consider following a respectable fourth over shorter at Fontwell last month.
Prediction : 1st Final Escape 2nd Beau Della 3rd Bing Belle

HOME SWEET HIGHWAY must hold every chance if building on a career-best effort when runner-up over C&D last time out. Mistakes late in that contest may have cost him and, with a clearer round of jumping on this occasion, Donald McCain's charge can get the better of The Bold Thady and Bright Sunbird, who wasn't beaten far over further at Kelso last month. Dynamite Kentucky, Johns Dream and Nora The Xplorer complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Home Sweet Highway 2nd Bright Sunbird 3rd The Bold Thady