UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

JUST LUCKY SIVOLA finished a close second to a progressive type on his hurdles debut over the extended 2m4f at Plumpton 23 days ago and Paul Nicholls' gelding is sure to have learnt plenty from that experience. The consistent Ebony Warrior commands respect despite picking up a penalty for winning a maiden hurdle at Worcester four starts back. Presenting Star boasts a solid jumps pedigree and warrants a betting check on his racecourse debut.
Prediction : 1st Just Lucky Sivola 2nd Ebony Warrior 3rd Presenting Star

PADDY IN THE CADDY got off the mark over fences at just the second time of asking when emerging as the ready winner of a similar contest at Warwick last week and has to be a serious player turned out quickly under a 7lb penalty. Dunstall Rambler worked wonders to stay on his feet after a bad mistake four out at Ludlow most recently and also enters calculations given that effort can be upgraded. Chasing debutants Smart Casual and Coup De Gold are others to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Paddy In The Caddy 2nd Dunstall Rambler 3rd Smart Casual

The winner of a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter on his penultimate start, NOWMELAD currently sets the standard and, on the back of another solid display when third at Stratford last month, is presented with a good opportunity to add to his tally here. Not So Sobers has shown a lot of promise in bumpers and is taken seriously on his debut over hurdles, while point-to-point winners Mossy Fen Road and Wild Nephin are other notable recruits as they debut under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Nowmelad 2nd Not So Sobers 3rd Mossy Fen Road

A 6lb higher mark wasn't enough to prevent the progressive HARRYS HOPE from completing a hat-trick at Stratford last time out. Ben Pauling's mare idled and scored with something up her sleeve that day and, although hit with a further 7lb rise, she may still be ahead of the handicapper. Faded Fantasy offered plenty to work with on his second-placed chasing bow over C&D 15 days ago and is feared most, ahead of fellow in-form rival Ultra Beat.
Prediction : 1st Harrys Hope 2nd Faded Fantasy 3rd Ultra Beat

Having returned from a 547-day absence to finish second at Stratford last month, Any Biscuits is entitled to build on that promising return. A 2lb higher rating shouldn't prevent another prominent showing from Harry Derham's charge, but DON RAFAEL is slightly more compelling. The four-year-old finished third behind a subsequent winner over C&D earlier this month and a similar performance off a 1lb lower mark may prove good enough. Wide-margin Perth scorer Limerick Leader also enters calculations on his first outing for Alison Thorpe.
Prediction : 1st Don Rafael 2nd Any Biscuits 3rd Limerick Leader

Billams Legacy landed her maiden in impressive fashion at Uttoxeter in July and is respected off a 5lb higher mark returning to handicap company, while Saisissante, who was far from disgraced in Listed company in December of last year, warrants a market check. However, preference is for CULLIGRAN, who would not need much more improvement to strike having finished a close-up third under similar conditions from 1lb lower at Worcester in July.
Prediction : 1st Culligran 2nd Billams Legacy 3rd Saisissante

Olly Murphy often does well in bumpers and with the yard in a rich vein of form, KEFIR D'OUDAIRIES is taken to enhance that record. Picked up for 48,000-euros in June of last year, the son of Seahenge makes plenty of appeal on paper and might not have to be anything out of the ordinary. The booking of Harry Cobden aboard Kashmir De Corton is noteworthy and he warrants a market check, as does Sangpoursangamoi who, akin to the selection, represents a team in flying form.
Prediction : 1st Kefir Doudairies 2nd Kashmir De Corton 3rd Sangpoursangamoi