UK Horse Racing Tips: Fakenham

Dream's Kac steps up in trip for Dan Skelton and he could go well if his stamina holds out. However TONY JOE, who is closely related to Ahoy Senor, is expected to find improvement for a rise in distance on his handicap debut and gets the vote. The consistent Risk It All might be booked for yet another podium finish.
Prediction : 1st Tony Joe 2nd Dreams Ka 3rd Risk It All

Annie Nail won this 12 months ago and has a good record at the track, but she must compete from 9lb out of the handicap today and SHE IS FOR ME BOYS gets the nod with that in mind. Jamie Snowden's mare visits Fakenham for the first time, but she has was beaten less than a length into third in a better race at Market Rasen last month and should fare better in these calmer waters. Gotthereintheend and Best Women can battle it out for third.
Prediction : 1st She Is For Me Boys 2nd Annie Nail 3rd Gotthereintheend

James Owen won this last year so it would come as no surprise were his representative Blue's Secret Gem to go close on her hurdling bow. KERNIE D'AIRY won a French bumper before being outgunned in Listed class at Newbury. She hit the woodwork on her first start over hurdles at Hereford in March, though, and that experience may well give her the edge. Lady Kara deserves a first win, but she may have to settle for yet another place.
Prediction : 1st Kernie Dairy 2nd Blues Secret Gem 3rd Lady Kara

Numitor made the most of a drop in class and smaller field to secure a ninth career victory at Hereford 18 days ago. A 4lb rise from the assessor shouldn't prevent another bold display from the 12-year-old, but Haydock runner-up HOLD YOUR FORT shades preference. Debra Hamer's charge arrives at the top of his game and returning to veteran company should be of benefit. Lord Baddesley shouldn't be underestimated from a sliding mark.
Prediction : 1st Hold Your Fort 2nd Numitor 3rd Lord Baddesley

Although the hat-trick seeking Esperti merits respect in his current vein of form, this does represent a fair rise in class. With that in mind, last year's winner STANS THE MAN could be the way to go. The nine-year-old found only subsequent bet365 Gold Cup winner Havaila too strong in the Sussex National so he must have every chance from an unchanged mark. Wicked Thoughts and Planned Paradise are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Stans The Man 2nd Esperti 3rd Wicked Thoughts

Having been promoted to fifth in a 21-runner affair at the Aintree Festival, AFADIL is fancied to strike in these calmer waters. A 2lb ease in the handicap can only help Paul Nicholls' inmate, who also looks ready for another crack at 2m4f. Royal Way has posted two creditable efforts in defeat since scoring at Ludlow in March and he isn't easily dismissed, while Grand Conqueror boasts a progressive profile and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Afadil 2nd Royal Way 3rd Grand Conqueror

Sean Bowen had a 47-percent strike-rate when teaming up with Nick Scholfield last season and HARLEY'S PRIDE could further enhance that record. The six-year-old ended her time under the tutelage of David Pipe with a winning handicap bow at Doncaster in February and there could be more to come. Dual course winner Dartmouth Rose clearly likes it around here and she merits respect in her hat-trick bid, while Eliza Dolittle could prove a threat if able to dictate the pace.
Prediction : 1st Harleys Pride 2nd Dartmouth Rose 3rd Eliza Dolittle