UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

James Owen will be hoping that BACK IN THE BAY can get back to winning ways after her Worcester second. The six-year-old is likely to go well and may try to make all dropping slightly in trip. The lightly-raced Claim Du Brizais stayed on to win over shorter at Newton Abbot last month and can get involved on her handicap debut, while Mary has won here and could go well again.
Prediction : 1st Back In The Bay 2nd Claim Du Brizais 3rd Mary

Hope Rising has won at Southwell and Uttoxeter since joining Jamie Snowden, and is a danger to all if she continues to progress. However, NAP HAND might get off the mark over hurdles if he can repeat his January Huntingdon second. Jefe Triunfo wasn't disgraced when third at Worcester recently and he could fill the same spot on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Nap Hand 2nd Hope Rising 3rd Jefe Triunfo

Sir Tivo remains capable at the age of 11 with a second off 1lb higher at Uttoxeter last month proving the point. Three wins from six starts here suggest he will be a player, and perhaps the biggest danger to Alan King's FINEST VIEW. A revelation on quicker ground with three wins in a row, she has an added 1lb for her recent C&D victory and may be able to shrug that off. Arclight is another to consider for Nicky Henderson on her return to fences, where she has a far better strike-rate than over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Finest View 2nd Sir Tivo 3rd Arclight

GUILLAUME finished over four lengths clear of the third when second in a stronger event at Bangor earlier in the month and is just 1lb higher. The eight-year-old remains on an appealing mark and he could be the one to beat. No Guarantee made the frame over slightly shorter at this venue last time and a first-time visor may eke out more, while Victory Club is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Guillaume 2nd No Guarantee 3rd Victory Club

It's hard to get away from OBSESSEDWITHYOU, who completed a double with an eight-length triumph at Bangor last month and a 9lb rise might prove to be on the lenient side. Jamie Snowden's mare makes just her fourth start over fences and may have plenty more to offer. My Virtue sported a first-time tongue-tie when second over C&D recently and despite being 3lb higher, she should remain competitive. Limerick Leader completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Obsessedwithyou 2nd My Virtue 3rd Limerick Leader

There was plenty to like about ROXBORO RIVER's victory over C&D at the start of this month. A 5lb rise looks workable for Shark Hanlon's gelding and he edges the verdict over the returning Queens Venture. The five-year-old ended last season with a good second at Haydock and she should be in the thick of the action if performing to a similar level. Teorie may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Roxboro River 2nd Queens Venture 3rd Teorie

Having supplemented her triumph at Sedgefield with a decent second at Cartmel last month, Ocean Legacy is dangerous to dismiss in her current vein of form. A 2lb higher mark is unlikely to prevent another bold showing from the eight-year-old, but preference is for the recent Newton Abbot winner HURST HILL. Seamus Mullins' mare looks slightly better handicapped after a 2lb rise for that success. C&D victor Presenting Yeats is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Hurst Hill 2nd Ocean Legacy 3rd Presenting Yeats