12:10 Uttoxeter

KINGSTON PRIDE confirmed the promise that he displayed on his Rules debut when scoring in an Exeter bumper in April and Nicky Henderson's gelding could be hard to stop now switched to hurdles. Job has the benefit of a recent outing and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Land Afar and French Symphony should not be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Kingston Pride 2nd Job 3rd Land Afar

12:45 Uttoxeter

WOODSTOCK CITY was useful on the Flat and displayed some promise when fourth at Wincanton a few weeks ago. A repeat of that level of form would give the four-year-old a big chance in a moderate event. Either Way was not disgraced in Southwell bumper when last seen in June and she could go well, while Kabuki is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Woodstock City 2nd Either Way 3rd Kabuki

13:20 Uttoxeter

My Gift To You has to be of interest having scored at Sedgefield a month ago but preference is for AJP KINGDOM. Fergal O'Brien's gelding bumped into a very well-handicapped rival when second at Chepstow last time and has to be taken seriously off the same mark here. Sporting Ace is another with valid form claims on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Ajp Kingdom 2nd My Gift To You 3rd Sporting Ace

13:53 Uttoxeter

LIME DROP returned to the fray with a solid second over 2m2f at Kempton last month. She will likely be sharper for that effort and this return to a shorter distance is not a problem. A dual winner over hurdles, Love Tree has a recent second at Hereford under her belt and should prove competitive if taking to the larger obstacles, while Isabella Bee was still in contention when falling at Ludlow and is not without a chance off her current mark.
Prediction : 1st Lime Drop 2nd Love Tree 3rd Isabella Bee

14:28 Uttoxeter

COURT CIAN was making only his third start over hurdles when posting an improved effort to finish fourth at Southwell last time. Stuart Edmunds' charge needs to brush up his jumping, but looks on a fair mark if doing so. Emanate was third at Wincanton recently and can improve on that showing, while Present Fair could also go well on his second outing after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Court Cian 2nd Emanate 3rd Present Fair

15:03 Uttoxeter

EL VIGARO was far from disgraced when runner-up behind a handicap debutant over this track and trip earlier this month and, upped 4lb, a bold bid to go one place better is anticipated. Rock On Tommy looks the main danger to the selection upped 1lb from his second here last time, while Cawthorne Cracker shaped with plenty of promise when third over 2m1f at Newcastle recently and merits a second look off 1lb higher.
Prediction : 1st El Vigaro 2nd Rock On Tommy 3rd Cawthorne Cracker

15:38 Uttoxeter

There is plenty to like about point-to-point winner Draco Malfoy and he must enter calculations on debut for the in-form Kim Bailey team. That said, it may pay to side with KARONACHO. Olly Murphy has his string in fine form at present and connections may be disappointed if this 200,000-euro purchase was not able to play a strong hand on debut. Walkingtheline wasn't disgraced when fourth in a bumper here last month and she commands respect with that experience under her belt.
Prediction : 1st Karonacho 2nd Draco Malfoy 3rd Walkingtheline