UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

CLASSIC MAESTRO improved greatly for his reappearance fifth at Warwick when making all in ready fashion at Wetherby six days ago. Edward Vaughan negates some of the 7lb penalty with his 3lb claim and a quick double could be in the offing for Jennie Candlish's inmate. Seasonal debutant Risk D'Argent started off his last campaign with a good second at Warwick and could go well. Bigz Belief is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Classic Maestro 2nd Risk DArgent 3rd Bigz Belief

EXCELERO shouldn't be judged too harshly on his ninth-placed effort in The Gerry Feilden at Newbury last month and he's entitled to strip fitter for that return effort. The four-year-old is likely to prove far more competitive reverting to novice company and he edges the vote over Atlantic Lad. Donald McCain's gelding posted a respectable third on his Rules bow over C&D 45 days ago and improvement is expected. Law Of The Sea is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Excelero 2nd Atlantic Lad 3rd Law Of The Sea

Atreides has proved expensive to follow in his 13 starts under Rules, but the six-year-old is unlikely to be far away if reproducing his latest second at Ffos Las. With that being said, NEW FOUND FAME only gave way in the closing stages over an extended 2m5f at Hereford 31 days ago and a drop in distance may prove fruitful. Market support for stable debutant Streamsforth Lad would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st New Found Fame 2nd Atreides 3rd Streamsforth Lad

Irish raider KEVIN'S PRIDE, who comfortably won a bumper in Ireland before posting a solid second over 2m4f on his hurdles debut at Carlisle last month, should be wiser for the experience and appeals most. Former pointer Skuna Bay runs for a yard with an excellent strike-rate at this venue and can figure after a respectable third on his hurdles bow 24 days ago. Theatre Tom also warrants consideration.
Prediction : 1st Kevins Pride 2nd Skuna Bay 3rd Theatre Tom

Having won five of his last six starts, Plaisir Des Flos is a must for the shortlist despite his rising mark. However, this trip takes him into uncharted territory and, with that in mind, a chance is taken on MAHLAND being able to make a winning return and follow up on his comfortable success over 3m at Ffos Las in April. Thanksforthehelp is another capable stayer to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mahland 2nd Plaisir Des Flos 3rd Thanksforthehelp

LINALENE is readily suggested after his third-placed finish in what looked a good bumper at Aintree last month. The son of Rail Link, who is a half-brother to a couple of jump winners in France, was a solid favourite on that occasion and may be up to scoring this time. Bohemond Antioch and Sherminator can fight it out for second given they have an experience edge over the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Linalene 2nd Bohemond Antioch 3rd Sherminator