UK Horse Racing Tips: Hereford

A confident vote goes to the Alan King-trained NEON DREAM, who had the winner in his sights at the last over C&D recently before weakening up the run-in. He ought to progress on his second run following wind surgery and is preferred to point winner Untapped Potential, a 47,000-euro purchase at the Goffs sales in February. Ballymoreen completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Neon Dream 2nd Untapped Potential 3rd Ballymoreen

Whilst a few have something to prove, INDEPENDENT LADY can cash in and record a second career triumph. Nicky Henderson's mare pulled clear with the runner-up before going on to land a cosy C&D victory on her handicap bow and a 5lb rise should be no barrier to further success. Innisfree Pearl is the main threat, whilst Miss Kassiopi heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Independent Lady 2nd Innisfree Pearl 3rd Miss Kassiopi

Desert Halo defeated a subsequent winner when returned to hurdles at Plumpton last month so merits the utmost respect from 3lb higher, but BONGO MAN shades preference. The son of Jack Hobbs posted a career-best effort to fill second place at Huntingdon and whilst Joe Anderson negates the 2lb rise he might prove better treated. Others to note include Bouquet De Paris and Kingdom Of Stars.
Prediction : 1st Bongo Man 2nd Desert Halo 3rd Bouquet De Paris

DESPEREAUX faded badly here on his first start since scoring over C&D in December. Jane Williams' hurdler should be sharper for this and is fancied to launch a strong challenge if back on song. Third over 3m2f at Fontwell on her penultimate start, Malago Rose is a dour stayer and could be thereabouts once again off an unchanged mark. She makes more appeal than Woodythewoodpecker and Double Click on the likely fast ground.
Prediction : 1st Despereaux 2nd Malago Rose 3rd Woodythewoodpecker

THAT'S NICE could prove a warm order in this. Her effort petered out in the closing stages when runner-up to a progressive sort at Newbury last time, but this looks less competitive and improvement is expected from Nicky Henderson's six-year-old, having undergone a wind operation since. Party Vibes has a shout only 1lb higher than when winning at Cheltenham in December, while Malaita makes more appeal than Belle Montrose at this level.
Prediction : 1st Thats Nice 2nd Party Vibes 3rd Malaita

JUKEBOX D'EDDY has won three of his last four starts and a 2lb rise for the latest of those victories may not be enough to stop him here. That said, Edgewell won impressively over C&D a few weeks ago and is an obvious threat off 4lb higher. The rest all have questions to answer, but Braganza Bay is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Jukebox Deddy 2nd Edgewell 3rd Braganza Bay

Crystal Jet has made the frame on both previous starts and is likely to be in the mix once again. That said, preference is for SEE ME SOON, who is a half-brother to the useful hurdler Go Dante and he represents a top yard. Plan De Stan is another with valid form claims, while any market support for Meli Melo D'angos would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st See Me Soon 2nd Crystal Jet 3rd Plan De Stan