UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

Donald McCain trained the winner of this race for three years in a row from 2021 to 2023 and he runs two here with Mr Mojo Risin of most interest after his Kelso fourth following wind surgery. SAINT JEANNAIS impressed on debut with an easy Worcester bumper victory before his Ascot fourth and looks a useful recruit to hurdles. He could get off to a flying start under useful claimer Tom Broughton, leaving Magna Patch as another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Saint Jeannais 2nd Mr Mojo Risin 3rd Magna Patch

A wide-open contest but one that could go the way of Dan Skelton's DREAM'S KA, who showed improved form when second at Fakenham earlier this month and has only been put up 2lb by the handicapper. Peace In The Park ran well when third at Taunton off this mark and he could run into a place in this company, though Mr Mahler appears the bigger danger returning to hurdles off a potentially favourable mark for a stable in among the winners.
Prediction : 1st Dreams Ka 2nd Mr Mahler 3rd Peace In The Park

The McCain stable traditionally do well here and City Of Diamonds could go well with his most recent win coming off this mark at Musselburgh last November, even if he has struggled in better races since. DIAMONDS GALORE had been frustrating with numerous placed efforts before gaining her first victory at the ninth attempt at Market Rasen last month and she could go on from there now the penny has dropped. Stratford second Fromheretoeternity is the pick for third.
Prediction : 1st Diamonds Galore 2nd City Of Diamonds 3rd Fromheretoeternity

CALICO has been set tough assignments since landing a double last autumn. Competing off 1lb higher as when successful at Ascot in November, Dan Skelton's chaser is taken to resume winning ways back at this level. Personal Ambition failed to complete in the Grand Annual in March, but won nicely at Newbury before that and could bounce back. Wetherby winner Sir Tivo goes well fresh and is worth a second look on his return from a lay-off.
Prediction : 1st Calico 2nd Personal Ambition 3rd Sir Tivo

Cahier's Den finished a close second at Newcastle last time and could shape well again. Slaney Opera returns to this shorter distance with a shout, but SPECIAL JOHN looks worthy of another chance. The latter has won two of his four starts over fences so far and is only 3lb higher than his latest success in December. Sam Thomas' charge remains on a tempting mark judged on last month's second at Wincanton and he gets the vote.
Prediction : 1st Special John 2nd Cahiers Den 3rd Slaney Opera

PARK ANNONCIADE is holding his form well over fences. He returned the convincing winner at Huntingdon prior to another good effort when second at Stratford and a similar effort could suffice in this company. Is This For Real makes his chasing bow 3lb higher than when scoring over timber at Huntingdon. He's another to consider, along with Ice In The Veins, a dual novice winner over hurdles on good ground.
Prediction : 1st Park Annonciade 2nd Is This For Real 3rd Ice In The Veins