UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

The winner of a bumper at Kempton before making a successful switch to hurdles over C&D last month, TRUSTINTIMES looks the type to kick on further, despite picking up a 7lb penalty. Similar comments apply to Hope Rising, whose fillies' allowance is a bonus and makes her another key player. City Of Diamonds gained a respectable third on his debut over timber in a maiden at Bangor last month and can also figure if he jumps a little better now he has some experience.
Prediction : 1st Trustintimes 2nd Hope Rising 3rd City Of Diamonds

MANOWEST coped well with stepping up to this trip when scoring in a game manner at Worcester recently and looks the logical option to side with given that is the best piece of recent form on offer. However, Big Bee Hive's win at Southwell stands up reasonably well and he can put up another bold showing on these terms. Lelantos and Tzarmix are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Manowest 2nd Big Bee Hive 3rd Lelantos

LARAVIE won with a bit in hand at Stratford last month and, assuming the visor has the same impact second time around, the mount of Sean Bowen could be hard to beat, with a 6lb higher rating looking a fair assessment. The in-form Northern Symphonie is an obvious danger to the selection but is starting to look vulnerable after going up another 5lb for her most recent success. Midnight Gold is handily weighted and appeals a shade more than For Gina.
Prediction : 1st Laravie 2nd Northern Symphonie 3rd Midnight Gold

RABY MERE was a huge disappointment when being turned over at short odds at Stratford last month, but he can be forgiven as that effort came only two days after his Fakenham triumph. If Olly Murphy's six-year-old brings that winning form to the table, then he could prove difficult to beat. Mr Le Philosophe hasn't finished outside of the top three since joining the James Owen yard and it would be no surprise to see him feature. Perfect Poli looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Raby Mere 2nd Mr Le Philosophe 3rd Perfect Poli

WILLIE SHAKE HANDS failed to complete a double when beaten three lengths into second at Hexham last month, but that was still a respectable effort. The son of Mount Nelson competes off an unchanged rating and he looks the one to beat. Gale Mahler finished a fair third in this grade at Cartmel recently and she has to be considered on only her second start over fences. Anyharminasking can beat He's A Diamond home for third.
Prediction : 1st Willie Shake Hands 2nd Gale Mahler 3rd Anyharminasking

Olly Murphy has his string in fine form at present and Tropical Speed merits respect with that in mind. He sports cheekpieces for the first time and is a potential improver now sent over fences, but it is SIDE STEPPER that gets the nod. Christian Williams' six-year-old recorded a narrow success over C&D from 4lb lower most recently and with the prospect of more to come, is fancied to repeat the dose. The consistent Another Lord should be thereabouts once again, too.
Prediction : 1st Side Stepper 2nd Tropical Speed 3rd Another Lord

STUMPS OR SLIPS had looked in a bit of trouble early on before coming home best of all to complete a quick-fire double at Perth last month. The son of Getaway is 7lb higher and will need a career best to land the hat-trick, but he's clearly thriving and may well be up to it. Intrepide Sud kept on into third over 2m1f at Bangor most recently so is of interest returned to further, while market support for chasing debutant Catboy would be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Stumps Or Slips 2nd Intrepide Sud 3rd Catboy