UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

Point-to-point winner Shotgun Rider changed hands for 155,000 pounds in May and warrants a market check on his debut under Rules, along with the Olly Murphy-trained Ubatuba. However, CHOICE RUNNER finished a respectable second over 2m at Uttoxeter last month, shaping as if he would relish this step back up in trip. With any improvement, he could prove tough to beat.
Prediction : 1st Choice Runner 2nd Shotgun Rider 3rd Ubatuba

ROE AND CO may have been worth more than the winning margin suggests after idling towards the finish when completing a double at Market Rasen last month. It left the suspicion there is more in the locker and he could go in again for the in-form Jamie Snowden yard. Reforme went in by a length at Fakenham in October and holds an obvious chance off just a 1lb higher rating. Jackeline is next best.
Prediction : 1st Roe And Co 2nd Reforme 3rd Jackeline

It's hard to get away from HOLD UP LA COLMINE, who hosed up over fences on his return to action at Windsor last month and if the eight-year-old is in similar form, he could prove hard to beat. Our Bill's Aunt is a C&D winner who was last seen scoring at Wetherby in February and she has to be respected, while One Eye On Vegas is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Hold Up La Colmine 2nd Our Bills Aunt 3rd One Eye On Vegas

A PAI DE NOM displayed plenty of promise when winning a very competitive handicap at Cheltenham last month and that form suggests that he could be very hard to beat in a race of this nature. North Of Richmond won at Fakenham last time but that form is not very strong and he may struggle to give 6lb to Tread Carefully in the race for second.
Prediction : 1st A Pai De Nom 2nd Tread Carefully 3rd North Of Richmond

Cases can be made for all of these, but the vote goes to TWO TO TANGO. Emma Lavelle's gelding showed plenty of promise when filling third place on his chasing bow at Wincanton last month and he is entitled to improve for that outing. Iskar D'airy would be a big threat if first-time cheekpieces spark a return to form, while Stroll On By edges out Benmore to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Two To Tango 2nd Iskar Dairy 3rd Stroll On By

It was a modest race that GETAWAY WITH YOU won at Lingfield last week but it may serve as enough of a confidence booster for the gelding to follow up under a 7lb penalty in this similarly weak event. Blue Universe has been placed at a higher level in maiden company and can make this a good test for the selection, while Albie Littlewood may improve for stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Getaway With You 2nd Blue Universe 3rd Albie Littlewood

OLIVIA KATE is not without risk but has the ability to win a race of this nature, assuming she keeps her tendency to jump left under control. Matt Sheppard's mare was still very much in contention when she came down three out at Ludlow most recently and looks well worth another chance. Already a dual winner over hurdles, the returning Just Aidan is feared most. Out Of Focus is also of interest.
Prediction : 1st Olivia Kate 2nd Just Aidan 3rd Out Of Focus