UK Horse Racing Tips: Worcester

A runner-up at Bangor last time, LIMETREE BOY is taken to go one better with this extra distance expected to bring about some improvement. Arctic Ambition has slid down the handicap and posted a better effort at Cartmel 10 days ago, while Blazing Court placed over C&D on his chasing bow and there should be more to come from him. Chemical Warfare won over hurdles at Market Rasen but is 10lb higher back over the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Limetree Boy 2nd Arctic Ambition 3rd Blazing Court

PILOT SHOW returned to winning ways at Warwick and another bold bid looks likely with a 5lb rise negated by his conditional jockey's allowance. My Gift To You wasn't at his best in a higher grade last time but was running well before that and he can get involved, while Langley Hundred is another to consider based on a couple of good efforts at Newton Abbot last month. Jessie Lightfoot makes most appeal of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Pilot Show 2nd My Gift To You 3rd Langley Hundred

Willie Mullins sends FINE MARGIN over from Ireland and he will likely prove to be the one to beat. The seven-year-old won a maiden hurdle in good style at Fontwell in May and can defy a penalty. Bob Bob Ricard has been winning over fences of late and may give the selection something to think about if translating that improved form back to the smaller obstacles, while Sheer Joy has placed in an Irish point-to-point and debuts under Rules having joined Alastair Ralph's yard.
Prediction : 1st Fine Margin 2nd Bob Bob Ricard 3rd Sheer Joy

The wet summer has ensured there has been enough juice underfoot for BETHPAGE to register a hat-trick of good-ground victories over a variety of trips. The mare's admirable versatility on that score earns her the vote, despite a 9lb rise for the latest of those comfortable successes. Lallygag had the race at his mercy when he ran out at Newton Abbot last time and is noted with first-time cheekpieces added. Uggy Uggy Uggy is also noteworthy returned to a longer trip.
Prediction : 1st Bethpage 2nd Lallygag 3rd Uggy Uggy Uggy

Mattie Ross jumped well en route to winning over this distance at Market Rasen last month and appeals despite a 6lb higher mark. While the runner-up in that race, Moro Rock, has a reasonable chance of reversing the form. However, slender preference is for FAHA BELLE, whose two recent second-placed finishes read well in the context of this race. Off just 2lb higher than the most recent of those occasions, she can finally go one better. Astroman and Valentine Getaway also warrant consideration.
Prediction : 1st Faha Belle 2nd Mattie Ross 3rd Moro Rock

Chatty Chich has proved a different proposition since switching to handicap company and she successfully completed a double at Fakenham last time, but this requires more off 5lb higher. With that in mind, the vote goes to ASCENSION DAY, who finished just under four lengths clear of the third when runner-up over 2m here last month. The step back up in trip looks a good move. The seven-year-old can get his career up and running, while last-time-out winner Mactavish is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Ascension Day 2nd Chatty Chich 3rd Mactavish

RYDER'S ROCK caught the eye when she got up for third over an extended 2m at Stratford on her latest outing and she goes off an unchanged mark. Joe Tizzard's mare sports first-time cheekpieces, which could eke out the improvement required to score. The main danger is Quick Of The Night, who produced a much better effort to finish third over track and trip last time, while Aviewofthestars is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Ryders Rock 2nd Quick Of The Night 3rd Aviewofthestars