UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

A small field may see this turn tactical and that would potentially play into the hands of BALLINTUBBER BOY. With a Stratford record of two from two over hurdles, he has raced three times over fences, making the running in two of them. He could dictate terms to suit himself and see off Irish challenger Topgun Simmy, whose better form is over further than this. The Gypsy Davey races from 4lb out of the handicap and appears to have it all to do.
Prediction : 1st Ballintubber Boy 2nd Topgun Simmy 3rd The Gypsy Davey

Knights Affair has run well over hurdles so far, with a win at Huntingdon and seconds at Newton Abbot and Worcester, but he has to give a stone to BETTY'S TIARA. Ben Pauling's mare is proving frustrating after finishing runner-up on her last three starts, but she was only beaten a half-length at Worcester last month and is overdue a victory. Isle Of Sark might better Don Virginia for third place.
Prediction : 1st Bettys Tiara 2nd Knights Affair 3rd Isle Of Sark

Cinderello showed improved form to win, albeit narrowly, on her handicap debut, although she will need to go on from that off 4lb higher here. Barely Famous was second that day and meets the winner on 1lb better terms. She has consistency on her side, but so does HURST HILL. Seamus Mullins' mare gets on well with jockey Daniel Sansom, with a victory at Newton Abbot and a second here last month, and she may be the better suited to this trip.
Prediction : 1st Hurst Hill 2nd Cinderello 3rd Barely Famous

A dual Listed winner over fences, ARCLIGHT relished her return to the larger obstacles when scoring over 2m1f here and an extra two furlongs should not inconvenience her as she attempts to follow up off 6lb higher. In The Air got off the mark in this sphere with a determined success at Uttoxeter and he is expected to be thereabouts, as is Jaramillo, who has strong claims on his success at Newton Abbot back in April.
Prediction : 1st Arclight 2nd In The Air 3rd Jaramillo

Raised 6lb for his success at Uttoxeter, DIESEL LINE has improved since joining new connections and he looks more than capable of landing the double. Ez Tiger (fourth) has almost 10 lengths to make up with him from that contest, but he was a decisive winner at Worcester before that. Returning to hurdles for the first time since last August, Ocean Heights could be well treated and may have a say.
Prediction : 1st Diesel Line 2nd Ez Tiger 3rd Ocean Heights

A winner of three of her last five starts, including in point-to-points, MY GIRL KATIE promises to be suited by going up to this distance, especially when taking into account her strong finish for second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot last month. Another who looks set to relish the trip is Eightytwo Team, who has been raised 4lb for a surprise success at Uttoxeter. Summerleaze is capable of getting involved if bouncing back to her best.
Prediction : 1st My Girl Katie 2nd Eightytwo Team 3rd Summerleaze

It is difficult to look past WAY MAKER, who could not have done it any easier on debut at Bangor last month, a victory for which he has a 7lb penalty to carry. A Frontiersman half-brother to a winning hurdler, Chicker could be a potent force on his introduction for a stable that knows how to ready one. Similar comments may apply to Creeping Tom, who will be worth a market check.
Prediction : 1st Way Maker 2nd Chicker 3rd Creeping Tom