UK Horse Racing Tips: Uttoxeter

Fairlawn Skipper steps up in trip for his hurdling debut after a win and a second in bumpers this year. With plenty of stamina in his pedigree, he could improve considerably. Point-to-point second De Temps En Temps won his sole bumper before some solid efforts for Gavin Cromwell and could go well on his first start for new connections, but BETTY'S TIARA is preferred. Only beaten half a length at Worcester over this trip in July, she gets weight from the boys and looks well placed.
Prediction : 1st Bettys Tiara 2nd Fairlawn Skipper 3rd De Temps En Temps

EN AVANT missed the whole of 2024 but ran a race full of promise over C&D on his return, beaten less than two lengths into third. He is entitled to improve considerably for his first race in 20 months and gets to race off 1lb lower. Impression Chic was headed late on over further at Fontwell on her return and could last home dropping in trip, while Cartmel winner Dexter is noted too.
Prediction : 1st En Avant 2nd Impression Chic 3rd Dexter

Wheresmemoneygone won at Perth in July and was then second here. Another 3lb rise may not stop him going close again, while Another Lord had an off-day when pulled up at Market Rasen but is better judged on his C&D success in June. However, a chance is taken on CARRIGLUX. A point-to-point winner, he finished third at Worcester on his debut for new connections and looked the sort to build on that significantly.
Prediction : 1st Carriglux 2nd Wheresmemoneygone 3rd Another Lord

Icare Allen sprung a 33/1 surprise when scoring over track and trip in July and should mount a bold bid, but the vote goes to VOCITO. Olly Murphy's charge struck over 2m at this track prior to being well held in a warmer event than this at Perth last time. This step up in trip looks the right move and he is the one to side with. My Chiquita isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Vocito 2nd Icare Allen 3rd My Chiquita

Chosen Bae made a winning handicap debut at Bangor in February and now makes her return to action. The application of a first-time hood after that success is a slight concern, though, and QUEENS WISH gets the nod. The six-year-old mare finished third over an extended 2m at Market Rasen in June and was dropped 2lb for that effort. She makes just her fourth start in a handicap and may have more to offer. Bella Civena is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Queens Wish 2nd Chosen Bae 3rd Bella Civena

Hammer Dan has undergone a wind operation since his third at Worcester in July and sports first-time cheekpieces, so is one to keep an eye on. Mind Hunter is an interesting contender now that he is sent back over hurdles, but JUNGLE WOOD looks the one to be on. The six-year-old went in by just under a length at Worcester on his latest outing and, if in similar form, he will prove hard to beat.
Prediction : 1st Jungle Wood 2nd Hammer Dan 3rd Mind Hunter