UK Horse Racing Tips: Perth

Bishop Hill hasn't progressed as hoped since finishing a close-up second over C&D in April and Lucinda Russell's mare could be worth taking on. Although his well-being must be taken on trust after a 439-day absence, hurdles debutant LUCKIE SEVEN would take some stopping if replicating his bumper form in this sphere. The six-year-old makes most appeal, while recent Hexham third Major Champion is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Luckie Seven 2nd Bishop Hill 3rd Major Champion

The returning Annie Agnew ended last year's campaign with a game victory at Down Royal and she must enter calculations making her handicap bow off what looks a workable mark. However, there was plenty of encouragement to be taken from DARKEST DAY's return to form when runner-up over track and trip last month. The fourth-placed finisher that day has subsequently scored in a 15-runner affair at Hexham and a 3lb rise might not be enough to stop him from going one better. Max Of Stars completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Darkest Day 2nd Annie Agnew 3rd Max Of Stars

Peter and Michael Bowen have their string in fine order and DICEY RIELLY is taken to enhance their impressive strike-rate at present. The seven-year-old arrives on the back of a solid third at Fontwell and a return to her last winning distance could prove just the tonic. The switch to front-running tactics saw handicap/chase debutant Stylish Recruit win a novice hurdle at Hexham latest and he may put up most resistance to the selection, ahead of four-time course winner Sword Of Fate.
Prediction : 1st Dicey Rielly 2nd Stylish Recruit 3rd Sword Of Fate

EARTH CRY was victorious by over four lengths in a class 5 event at Fontwell last month and he looks ready for this step up in grade off a 5lb higher rating. Neil Mulholland's six-year-old has improved with each run so far this year and he can continue on an upward trajectory. The main danger is Marty Mcfly, who went in over 2m here last time and now takes a step back up in distance off 6lb higher, while Malangen is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Earth Cry 2nd Marty Mcfly 3rd Malangen

UP FOR APPEAL bounced back to form in fine style to account for his nearest rival by just over four lengths over 2m5f at Newton Abbot last time. The six-year-old is only 4lb higher for that success and he looks well placed to go in again. Meetmeinthemorning was touched off by just under a length over 2m4f at Hexham on only his second handicap start and he is an interesting contender, while last-time-out winner Cardamon Hill isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Up For Appeal 2nd Meetmeinthemorning 3rd Cardamon Hill

Seven-time course winner Pammi must enter calculations, despite a lacklustre performance on the Flat 15 days ago, while Blended Stealth is entitled to improve for his comeback run (first outing post wind surgery) at Market Rasen last month. The vote, however, goes to DIAMOND STATE. He was badly hampered and unseated his rider too early in the piece over C&D last time but caught the eye when a staying-on third over 2m4f here on his previous outing. He is effectively 7lb better off with Alan Doyle claiming 5lb, so a bold bid is forecast.
Prediction : 1st Diamond State 2nd Pammi 3rd Blended Stealth

DALILEO ran out an impressive winner over C&D last month and, entitled to improve for that first outing since November, he gets the vote to defy a 4lb rise in the ratings. The tongue-tie/visor combination (worn today) appeared to have the desired effect with Somebody's Fortune at Kelso last time and she merits consideration lining up off a 3lb higher mark, while Shantou Moon and Side Stepper are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Dalileo 2nd Somebodys Fortune 3rd Shantou Moon