UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-On-Dee

SIGN AGAIN showed progressive form over hurdles at the end of last year culminating with a convincing success over 2m4f at Sedgefield. Charlie Longsdon's charge is open to further improvement and can defy a double penalty. Malicash is another on the upgrade, having won both starts since undergoing a wind operation. He can feature once again, while the maiden hurdle winner Ki Woo is preferred of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Sign Again 2nd Malicash 3rd Ki Woo

ROCK ON RITA has been hard to keep right, but got her act together over fences at Fakenham last month. She won with plenty left in the tank and left the impression this extra test of stamina would also suit. Higgs has eased in the weights and bounced back to form with a respectable second at Ffos Las last week, while Sweet Street is potentially well treated in this lower grade.
Prediction : 1st Rock On Rita 2nd Higgs 3rd Sweet Street

DON RAFAEL has faced tougher assignments than this since scoring at Hereford in November. Outpaced turning for home over 2m at Warwick last time, Martin Keighley's charge will relish the return to this longer trip. Lune De La Mer showed signs of a resurgence when sent off favourite at Haydock and drops in class with solid claims, while Tchoupinminzac should be noted with improvement likely on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Don Rafael 2nd Lune De La Mer 3rd Tchoupinminzac

FANDABIDOZI is fit from the Flat and reverts to hurdles with a big chance of adding to his tally off just 2lb higher than when he was successful at Stratford last May. King Ulanda, who won a conditional riders' event under this jockey on his penultimate start, is also going the right way and rates a key player following another respectable effort at Warwick. Winchmore Hill and Little Dipper complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Fandabidozi 2nd King Ulanda 3rd Winchmore Hill

YEALAND, who enjoyed a walkover at Haydock before his third-placed finish at Carlisle, has held his form well this season and looks well worth another try with first-time cheekpieces being a potential source of improvement. Do Your Job tends to go well for Lily Pinchin and commands respect on the back of a successful spin at Wetherby. The hat-trick seeking Too Cool Forshrule is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Yealand 2nd Do Your Job 3rd Too Cool Forshrule

DWIGHT K SCHRUTE enjoyed his finest day at the office so far when on target over 2m3f at Fontwell last month. He enters handicaps with untapped potential and returning to further ought to be in his favour too. Kuzco (winner) defeated Izzy's Grey (third) over C&D three weeks ago and both are unlikely to be far away, along with Serious Chat, who shaped with promise at Market Rasen last time.
Prediction : 1st Dwight K Schrute 2nd Kuzco 3rd Serious Chat

PORTETTA faced a stiff task when pitched into a Listed event at Limerick on her racecourse debut and although the Le Havre filly struggled that day, it would come as no surprise were she to progress in these calmer waters. Hay Max fetched 75,000 pounds as a three-year-old and is worth a market check, while Pon De Replay, who has bumper winners in her pedigree, should not be overlooked.
Prediction : 1st Portetta 2nd Hay Max 3rd Pon De Replay