UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

HIDDEN HISTORY failed to justify favouritism when taking the silver medal home over 3m2f at Fontwell on Boxing Day, but he takes a drop in trip and makes his first start for the Dan Skelton yard. The seven-year-old has plenty of scope for improvement and he looks the way to go. Whatsupwithyou struck in good style at Ludlow last month and provided the veteran remains in similar form, he ought to go close. Lihyan and Jilaijone are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hidden History 2nd Whatsupwithyou 3rd Lihyan

Red Dirt Road made every yard of the running in heavy ground to run out an eight-length victor in a warm handicap at Sandown last month and is likely to have his supporters. However, this requires another career-best effort off a 9lb higher mark and, with that in mind, GUARD DUTY gets the nod. Emma Lavelle's eight-year-old may have been worth more than the winning margin suggests at Newbury earlier in the month and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement. Red Risk and Patriotik complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Guard Duty 2nd Red Dirt Road 3rd Red Risk

Last year's third My Silver Lining returns competing off a 7lb lower mark, but she has only completed a race once in her last four starts, which is a real concern. If she can reproduce her third at Hereford two starts ago, she may be able to be there when it matters. However, KNOCKANORE looks the much safer bet. Ryan Potter's eight-year-old relished the step up in distance when bolting up in the Eider at Newcaslte last month and even a 10lb rise might underestimate his authority over his rivals that day. Galia Des Liteaux is a classy performer on her day and has to be respected, along with the hat-trick seeking Mr Vango.
Prediction : 1st Knockanore 2nd My Silver Lining 3rd Galia Des Liteaux

DEAFENING SILENCE was second off this mark in a competitive event at Windsor two starts ago and followed that up when winning at Warwick last time. A reproduction of either of those efforts would give Dan Skelton's gelding a big chance here. Walk On Quest is a progressive six-year-old and he has to be noted on the back of four victories, while similar comments apply to Eyed. Others to note are Fortunate Man and Isaac Des Obeaux.
Prediction : 1st Deafening Silence 2nd Walk On Quest 3rd Eyed

In an open race marginal preference is for KING OF ANSWERS, who bolted up at Newcastle last time and the second from that event has subsequently placed at Listed level. Lieutenant Mayne failed to fire when last seen but is a player based on his previous performances. The Bluesman has to be of some interest on his return to action, while any market support for The Jukebox Kid would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st King Of Answers 2nd Lieutenant Mayne 3rd The Bluesman

JUPITER DES BORDES has run with plenty of credit since joining the Richard Hobson stable from France and was well backed when third at Warwick last time out. The switch to better ground here looks like a plus and he gets the vote ahead of Intimate, who goes slightly up in trip, having gone close at Hereford last time out. Jackpot D'athou could be interesting on his chase debut, but he will need to improve on recent form.
Prediction : 1st Jupiter Des Bordes 2nd Intimate 3rd Jackpot Dathou

QUEENOFTHEJUKEBOX didn't do herself any favours when racing wide on the home turn at Market Rasen last time out, but she did well to rally for fifth and this drop in grade looks like an ideal opportunity. Queensworthy represents top connections on her Rules debut and is expected to be in the mix. Another well-related sort, being a half-sister to the stable's Grade 1-winner Crambo, Gidge must enter calculations, as well as Brooklyn Callin.
Prediction : 1st Queenofthejukebox 2nd Queensworthy 3rd Gidge