UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

DON RAFAEL filled the runner-up spot over an extended 2m in a stronger event than this at Stratford in September and goes off a 1lb higher mark. Martin Keighley's four-year-old will appreciate this drop in grade and might be able to regain the winning thread. Jeudidee (third) had Jack The Savage (fourth) behind when he made the frame at Southwell last month and can confirm that form to pose the main threat. Fourtowns completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Don Rafael 2nd Jeudidee 3rd Fourtowns

KILBARRY HILL has made the top three on each of his five starts under Rules to date and he sets the standard with a rating of 110 in this contest. The Olly Murphy-trained six-year-old looks to have been found an ideal opportunity and can get off the mark. Miss Kassiopi outran her long odds to finish third at Warwick on her latest outing and should go well, while Sweet Serene can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Kilbarry Hill 2nd Miss Kassiopi 3rd Sweet Serene

Current Mood struck by the smallest of margins at Ludlow last month and it would be no surprise to see her go close again off only 4lb higher. However, GETBAZOUTOFHERE was victorious over track and trip in May and, considering the manner of that victory, she is fancied to follow up. Of the other two, Honey I'm Good might be the pick, even though she has had a run in every month of 2024 so far.
Prediction : 1st Getbazoutofhere 2nd Current Mood 3rd Honey Im Good

A winner at Wincanton in April and runner-up on both starts since, including at Exeter last month, MIRABAD sets a decent standard on form and he can strike under a 7lb penalty for in-form connections. That is likely to be at the main expense of Bold Recruit, who has run with promise when second in a couple of bumpers but must step up on that. A capable sort on the level, Millions Memories cannot be ruled out on his jumping debut.
Prediction : 1st Mirabad 2nd Bold Recruit 3rd Millions Memories

A consistent mare in Jersey over the summer, PRINCESS T returned to home soil when getting the job done at Wincanton last month and a 4lb rise for that success could prove lenient. Neil Mulholland's nine-year-old gets the vote ahead of comfortable Chepstow winner Love Tree, as well as Bob O Rhino, who wasn't beaten too far in her attempt to supplement a Stratford triumph at Worcester.
Prediction : 1st Princess T 2nd Love Tree 3rd Bob O Rhino

RIVER GOLD showed major improvement on her second start for the James Owen stable and looks capable of following up that relatively comfortable success on her fencing bow at Fakenham. Alex Chadwick's 5lb claim is a big plus and his mount can see off Extraordinary Man and Good Lord, who ended last season well over hurdles and shaped with some promise on his chasing debut at Sedgefield. Others to note include Ben Buie, Famoso and The Big Man.
Prediction : 1st River Gold 2nd Good Lord 3rd Extraordinary Man