UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

Fortune Dancer has proved a revelation since making her handicap/chase debut at Fontwell in early November and a four-timer cannot be dismissed. A 6lb rise for her latest victory at Windsor is unlikely to prevent another bold bid, but it might be worth chancing last year's winner of this contest LAGONDA. Venetia Williams' mare returned to form with a decent third at Hereford 48 days ago and could be poised to strike. Lilting Verse may chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Lagonda 2nd Fortune Dancer 3rd Lilting Verse

The hat-trick seeking Camulus looked one to follow last season and the market may prove the best guide on his return from nearly a year on the sidelines. Regardless, WAL BUCK'S is unexposed over this distance and his staying-on second at Ayr last month suggests that he could be ready to regain the winning thread. Planned Paradise found himself too far back on his latest sixth at Windsor and is a feasible alternative, along with Jacks Parrot.
Prediction : 1st Wal Bucks 2nd Camulus 3rd Planned Paradise

Penalised winners They Want Me and FOUR SPRINGS make the most appeal on paper, with the latter getting the vote on the back of a wind procedure. Ben Pauling's charge had won on debut at Hereford before finishing third at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and that form appears to be the strongest on offer. They Want Me scored at Kelso at the end of December and is respected along with No Cure, who debuts for Toby Lawes after winning at Limerick last time.
Prediction : 1st Four Springs 2nd They Want Me 3rd No Cure

BIG CADILLAC was set a stiff task in Grade 2 company over hurdles at Cheltenham in December. Dan Skelton's charge will be more at home in this grade back on his favoured testing ground and is taken to edge out Solid Performer. The latter ran well for a long way at Ayr and has plenty of scope for further progress, while Guet Apens, a winner on the Flat in France, is worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Big Cadillac 2nd Solid Performer 3rd Guet Apens

VOODOO ANGEL is edging closer to opening her account over timber. She failed to prevent the progressive Kazar Forez from landing a hat-trick when runner-up at Catterick last month, but Donald McCain's mare has every chance of going one better in this company. Gower Spirit was no match for the odds-on winner when second at Hereford, but is not out of this, while Bluella Bresil has the past form to get involved.
Prediction : 1st Voodoo Angel 2nd Gower Spirit 3rd Bluella Bresil

He's Bresilian found only one too strong at Ayr when bidding to follow up on his earlier maiden triumph and would appear to hold excellent claims from 2lb higher, but it is SUPER FREDDIE that shades preference. The five-year-old was well found in the market ahead of his handicap bow in December but he weakened quickly having been headed two from home. However, the trip appeared to stretch him and, should this be more suitable, it would come as no surprise were he to step forward. Jasmin De Cotte is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Super Freddie 2nd Hes Bresilian 3rd Jasmin De Cotte

13-year-old Good Boy Bobby signed off last season with a creditable third at Newbury and is weighted to go well on his hunters' chase debut, but it looks best to side with TAKE ALL. Myles Osborne's charge didn't run too badly at Cheltenham in November before taking a step forward at Ludlow recently, and a similar level of performance might suffice. Major Dundee has been running with credit between the flags of late so is respected back under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Take All 2nd Good Boy Bobby 3rd Major Dundee