UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

STORMING GEORGE impressed when he made a winning debut in a bumper at Doncaster in January. Subsequently pitched into a Grade 2 event at Aintree's Grand National fixture, the Neil King-trained five-year-old showed stacks of potential when finishing a respectable fifth and he looks a decent prospect tackling hurdles for the first time. North Of Richmond is another hurdling debutant to monitor closely in the betting, while American Empire is the pick of the trio with jumps experience.
Prediction : 1st Storming George 2nd North Of Richmond 3rd American Empire

BELLE MONTROSE hardly got out of first gear to land a three-runner mares chase over C&D 12 days ago. With the promise of plenty more to come, the daughter of Milan has a big chance of following up, especially as Benjamin Macey's 7lb claim effectively accounts for the majority of a 9lb rise. The winner of three of his last five starts, Iskar D'airy is feared most dropping in class after a recent return at Kempton. Pottersjetamay has track and trip experience and cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Belle Montrose 2nd Iskar Dairy 3rd Pottersjetamay

MANYANA BLUE broke her duck over hurdles at Newton Abbot in August and did little wrong in filling the runner-up slot behind a couple of promising types in both starts since. The Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole-trained filly sets the standard and could be tough to overhaul. Zahra Dodville showed some promise in her three runs in France and is noteworthy, while Mystical Mabel ran green when she fell at Kempton on her hurdles debut and should be a good deal wiser.
Prediction : 1st Manyana Blue 2nd Zahra Dodville 3rd Mystical Mabel

Despite lacking fluency at Huntingdon most recently, it was a much better performance from REFORME. Tom Gretton's charge went down by a head and although raised 2lb for that effort, a similar display could suffice. Karavomylos has been sent off as favourite on both of his chasing starts to date and recent wind surgery could work the oracle, while Ballygelly appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Reforme 2nd Karavomylos 3rd Ballygelly

BASILETTE had been threatening prior to her recent Stratford triumph and if coping with a drop in trip, it is unlikely that a subsequent 4lb rise will be any barrier to further success. Matt Crawley saddles two, of which Pottersmattyeeehaa could be the main threat, but James Owen often does well with his new recruits and the ex-Irish Keep It Cool warrants plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st Basilette 2nd Pottersmattyeeehaa 3rd Keep It Cool

MAVIS PIKE appeared to be in need of her first run of the season when making her chase debut at Uttoxeter earlier in the month. The six-year-old, who won over hurdles on this card 12 months ago and again subsequently in January, may benefit from returning to this sharper track, with a step up in trip unlikely to pose any concerns. Gata Ban is lightly raced and open to improvement over fences, while Moviddy appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Mavis Pike 2nd Gata Ban 3rd Moviddy

DARTMOUTH ROSE shed the maiden tag here on her latest start. The five-year-old's course form since being switched to handicap company suggests she is more than capable of backing that performance up off a 3lb higher mark. Green Asset finished fourth beaten just over three lengths in the aforementioned contest and is expected to be competitive once again. Jackeline returned with a solid effort at Chepstow and is another with obvious claims.
Prediction : 1st Dartmouth Rose 2nd Green Asset 3rd Jackeline