UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

MISS GOLDFIRE bolted up in handicap company over track and trip last month and she has gone from strength to strength since December. Harry Fry's mare could have more to offer and can complete the hat-trick. Deep Purple finished last of four on his handicap debut at Warwick but sets the standard with an official rating of 119. El Galactico can beat Soldier At Arms home for third.
Prediction : 1st Miss Goldfire 2nd Deep Purple 3rd El Galactico

ERNEST GRAY showed a big chunk of improvement when sporting first-time cheekpieces to score in good style at Worcester last month and the assessor may have been kind to only put him up 4lb. With a similar performance, he will prove tough to beat. Pounding Poet finished a close third in a stronger event at Ayr and is a previous C&D winner to take seriously. Party Business makes more appeal than Roger Pol.
Prediction : 1st Ernest Gray 2nd Pounding Poet 3rd Party Business

LADY JAGO accounted for her nearest rival by two lengths at Ludlow last month and she now takes a step back up in trip. The six-year-old is only 2lb higher and looks well placed to complete a double. Scarlet O'Tara has shown a good amount of ability over the smaller obstacles and is an interesting contender on her chasing debut. Of the remainder, Lost Connections makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Lady Jago 2nd Scarlet OTara 3rd Lost Connections

Having returned to form with a good second over 2m at Bangor last month, LIPA K could be poised to strike. A 1lb rise in the ratings looks more than fair for the seven-year-old, and a return to 2m4f holds no fears. Ikigai Star is only 3lb higher than his recent triumph at Huntingdon and is feared most, ahead of Ghasham, who has champion jockey Sean Bowen in the plate.
Prediction : 1st Lipa K 2nd Ikigai Star 3rd Ghasham

Salley Gardens finished his time with Olly Murphy by completing a double when scoring over C&D last month and warrants respect in his bid for a hat-trick. However, a further 5lb rise demands another career best from the son of Yeats, and it could be worth chancing chase-debutant GOLDEN AMBITION. Last month's spin over hurdles at Fontwell should have put the six-year-old spot-on and the reapplication of blinkers can only help. No But I Will is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Golden Ambition 2nd Salley Gardens 3rd No But I Will

AUNTIE MAGGIE arrives in fine fettle after resuming winning ways at Stratford on Saturday. She makes a quick reappearance burdened with a 7lb penalty, but Alastair Ralph's charge can make light of that given the ease of her latest success. Milajess has plenty to find with the selection on her second at Fakenham in April, so Granny B may prove the bigger threat after finding only one too good over these hurdles last time.
Prediction : 1st Auntie Maggie 2nd Granny B 3rd Milajess

SCINTILLANTE finally opened his account over hurdles when scoring in convincing fashion at Worcester recently. There could be more to come from the five-year-old now he's got his head in front, and a 4lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this company. Russian Virtue is potentially well treated if bouncing back to form on his return to hurdling, while the unexposed Junior Des Bordes should be noted debuting for James Owen's in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Scintillante 2nd Russian Virtue 3rd Junior Des Bordes