UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-On-Dee

Donald McCain has won this twice in recent years, with Hidalgo De L'isle successful in 2023 and back for more off the same mark, and in first-time cheekpieces. He can go well, but preference is for top-weight STREAM OF STARS. Second at Ffos Las last month and the winner of four races over hurdles, he looks the one to beat for the Twiston-Davies team. Fromheretoeternity is another to consider, with the better ground a bonus.
Prediction : 1st Stream Of Stars 2nd Hidalgo De Lisle 3rd Fromheretoeternity

Kenmya may prove popular with the Skelton team in such good form, but she is yet to win over hurdles and this looks a big ask. SOLDIER IN MAYO appears the McCain number one with Brian Hughes booked to ride, and the point-to-point winner may have more to offer after only three starts over timber. Gone In Sixty finished second twice last year and is another to consider on his return from a well-earned break.
Prediction : 1st Soldier In Mayo 2nd Gone In Sixty 3rd Kenmya

Fringill Dike won this race last season, but he is 5lb higher and was beaten a long way at Plumpton when last of 10 on his latest start. ETALON is up in class after winning very easily by 19 lengths at Perth and although he has an extra 7lb, he may shrug it off for his in-form stable. Third Time Lucki is one to take seriously off this mark if he can recapture the form of his best efforts.
Prediction : 1st Etalon 2nd Fringill Dike 3rd Third Time Lucki

OLD BRIDGE showed promise in three starts for Gordon Elliott in Ireland and appears to be getting better with experience. Connections have played a shrewd move in keeping him to maiden company on his debut run for David Pipe. Blackwater Lilly has also shown ability in her previous runs over hurdles and is feared most with first-time cheekpieces tried. Jockey bookings would suggest that City Of Diamonds is the pick of the Donald McCain pair.
Prediction : 1st Old Bridge 2nd Blackwater Lilly 3rd City Of Diamonds

Bumpy Evans has triumphed in two of his three starts over fences since he reverted to racing under Rules and is respect in his hat-trick bid. However, this is deeper and it would be no surprise to see ANOTHER LORD kick on after readily breaking his chasing duck at Ffos Las. Raised 9lb for last month's facile victory, Mickey Bowen's gelding has the scope to progress a lot further in this discipline. The Dark Edge and Yes And Yes are others with chances.
Prediction : 1st Another Lord 2nd Bumpy Evans 3rd The Dark Edge

FLASH IN THE PARK made the frame in this class at Warwick last month and the assessor may have been kind to drop him 1lb. The seven-year-old competes off a career-low rating and could take full advantage. Famoso hasn't finished out of the top three in any of his last three outings and drops in grade so has to be taken seriously. Intrepide Sud is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Flash In The Park 2nd Famoso 3rd Intrepide Sud

AAZZA successfully completed a double when going in by two lengths in this grade at Southwell last month. Paul Robson's nine-year-old only has a 5lb higher rating to contend with and looks the one to beat. Heather Honey justified favouritism in comfortable fashion at Newcastle on her most recent start and holds an obvious chance, while Strolling Along is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Aazza 2nd Heather Honey 3rd Strolling Along