UK Horse Racing Tips: Market Rasen

Queensworthy could prove popular here for the Skeltons after winning her bumper readily enough at Southwell and she might be a big player here on her hurdling debut. APPLESHAW was second on her only start in a Plumpton bumper. With the winner of that contest placing in a Listed bumper before winning over hurdles, that form has an above average look to it. Sharona is another of interest if wind-surgery and a tongue-tie bring about any improvement.
Prediction : 1st Appleshaw 2nd Queensworthy 3rd Sharona

IRON HEART came home 11 lengths clear of his rivals here over hurdles last month, but he returns to fences now where he gets to race off 10lb lower than his new rating over the smaller obstacles. Although yet to win a chase, he has got placed form at this level and above. Cloudy Wednesday was a half-length second over C&D off this mark in May and warrants serious consideration, leaving Watchoutitscookie to follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Iron Heart 2nd Cloudy Wednesday 3rd Watchoutitscookie

Square Du Roule was third at Newton Abbot last month and back up in trip, there is every chance he can get involved where it matters. Matoury was not disgraced over C&D on his first start in over a year and he could surprise a few, but ST PATRICKS BRIDGE is preferred. A spell in point-to-points appears to have rejuvenated him with two wins and a second from five starts and he can go well off this mark on his return to the Fergal O'Brien team.
Prediction : 1st St Patricks Bridge 2nd Square Du Roule 3rd Matoury

PRINCE IMPERIAL went agonisingly close to landing a four-timer when caught in the dying strides at Warwick. A 2lb rise looks manageable and another bold bid from Olly Murphy's progressive hurdler seems assured. Donnie Azoff won nicely at Uttoxeter on his return from a layoff and should prove competitive once again, while Go Go Chicago remains unexposed after scoring at Perth and further progress is anticipated.
Prediction : 1st Prince Imperial 2nd Donnie Azoff 3rd Go Go Chicago

GWENNIE MAY JEM goes from strength to strength over fences. He forged clear at Newton Abbot last month to land a double and Dan Skelton's five-year-old looks capable of defying a 10lb hike with plenty more to come over the larger obstacles. Prospect House won over course and distance in April and is no forlorn hope back at this venue, while My Virtue made a promising start over fences when runner-up at Stratford and she could land a blow.
Prediction : 1st Gwennie May Jem 2nd Prospect House 3rd My Virtue

Although he ended his latest campaign below par, it could be worth chancing NACHTGEIST on his first outing for Olly Murphy. The five-year-old is 1lb below his runner-up effort at Huntingdon in October last year and a reproduction of that effort would make him tough to beat. Market House arrives on the back of a triumph on the level and reverting to an extended 2m over hurdles is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Gms Prince is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Nachtgeist 2nd Market House 3rd Gms Prince

Having offered plenty of encouragement on his second-placed debut at Plumpton last month, it is difficult to get away from I'M A BELIEVER in this small-field affair. The Elusive Pimpernel gelding should put that experience to good use and compensation could be imminent. Rodeo is a potential fly in the ointment on his opening bid and market support would be interesting. Santorini Grey is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Im A Believer 2nd Rodeo 3rd Santorini Grey