UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

Scarlet Moon is the most experienced over hurdles and might capitalise on dropping in class after being pitched into a Listed race at Musselburgh last time. However, he concedes 7lb to the potentially more progressive LOVE YOU BACK. Having adapted well to racing over timber, the Gary & Josh Moore-trained gelding could be hard to beat if building on a second at Newbury 10 days ago. Cloaks Of Gold resumes after wind surgery and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Love You Back 2nd Scarlet Moon 3rd Cloaks Of Gold

XCITATIONS produced a more accomplished performance when second at Leicester most recently and Pam Sly's veteran is worth another try from a competitive rating. Cobbler's Boy and Harel Du Marais won't need to find much to be on the premises in this company. However, Gaelic Rambler has his best days ahead and he could be a big danger on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Xcitations 2nd Gaelic Rambler 3rd Cobblers Boy

LOOPING D'ARC is a work in progress and is an attractive proposition on his handicap debut. Although he didn't appear to handle Plumpton too well on his latest start, the five-year-old rallied to finish a creditable second. That form has been boosted by the winner going in again since and it looks a reliable gauge. Catterick winner Comanche Magic is feared the most but an 8lb rise demands more. Sleeping Late completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Looping Darc 2nd Comanche Magic 3rd Sleeping Late

CHER MONSIEUR gained a first victory at Newcastle in January and it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the six-year-old were able to improve further with first-time cheekpieces applied. Harbour Light took a step forward when filling the runner-up spot on his handicap bow at Chepstow and the extra distance should be in his favour. Ballyhiho appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cher Monsieur 2nd Harbour Light 3rd Ballyhiho

STAR OF AFFINITY has improved with each run over fences and was presented with a simple opportunity in a match at Plumpton when returning from a small break. Joe Tizzard's charge remains unexposed in this sphere and gets the vote to back that recent success up. Jeu D'opale has to enter calculations based on his Wincanton success, while Realta Liath can be forgiven her latest run at Market Rasen.
Prediction : 1st Star Of Affinity 2nd Jeu Dopale 3rd Realta Liath

RED METAL's saddle slipped at Kempton last time so a line can be put through that effort. The four-year-old made a winning debut at Hereford prior to that and is clearly the one to beat based on that performance. Goliath Flight cost 72,000 euros last year and Dan Skelton's gelding cannot be ruled out on his racecourse bow. Any market support for Bannerdown would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Red Metal 2nd Goliath Flight 3rd Bannerdown

CORPORAL JACKJONES won twice between the flags before filling second place in a similar event to this at Leicester a couple of weeks ago and it would be no surprise to see him go one better here. High Game Royal is a player based on his form under Rules last year. The rest have questions to answer, but Missed Tee is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Corporal Jackjones 2nd High Game Royal 3rd Missed Tee