UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

MACHETE BEACH justified odds-on favouritism in easy fashion over 2m at Hereford at the start of the month and is bound to have more to offer. With the Jamie Snowden yard in fine form and this step up in trip likely to suit, he looks the one to beat. Maskarvel occupied the runner-up berth at Aintree on his most recent start and needs considering, while Usyk is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Machete Beach 2nd Maskarvel 3rd Usyk

It's fair to say LITTLE LADY LUCY has found her form after completing a double in comfortable style at Taunton last month. Neil Mulholland's mare now has an 8lb higher figure to contend with, but she might be up to the task. Blue Siam is of interest on her handicap hurdle debut off what could be a workable rating for the Syd Hosie team. Of the remainder, Stellarmasterpiece makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Little Lady Lucy 2nd Blue Siam 3rd Stellarmasterpiece

Forget The Way finished five lengths clear of the third when second in this class at Warwick recently and commands respect, but the vote goes to JUAN BERMUDEZ. Henry Oliver's gelding has taken the silver medal home in each of his last two appearances, most recently in class 4 company at Aintree, and he could add to his three C&D victories. Hope Rising completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Juan Bermudez 2nd Forget The Way 3rd Hope Rising

Imperial Alex showed more sparkle with a close second at Ffos Las and can again go close if handling the longer trip, while Yes Day is dangerous to underestimate and may revive with first-time blinkers tried. However, preference is for doughty stayer ESPERTI. With the others seeming to need a bit more give in the ground, David Rees' nine-year-old could be the one to cope best if the rain stays away.
Prediction : 1st Esperti 2nd Imperial Alex 3rd Yes Day

DELPOTRO is effective at this level and his consistent profile is enough to suggest he will be a key player. Although he was turned over as the odds-on favourite in a match race at Hereford, he should appreciate returning to this less demanding trip. Turpin Gold goes well fresh and merits a betting check on his debut over fences, while Bobbarelli is unexposed under Rules and looks worth a try over this distance.
Prediction : 1st Delpotro 2nd Turpin Gold 3rd Bobbarelli

Several can boast winning form over these fences, with TWO TO TANGO the most recent winner. He was successful off a 4lb lower mark here in March and another bold bid is anticipated from Emma Lavelle's charge, with the fast ground likely to suit. Boom Boom registered a course double last summer and he might land a blow from out of the weights, while Mix Of Clover could also shape well having won over C&D in October.
Prediction : 1st Two To Tango 2nd Boom Boom 3rd Mix Of Clover

LION OF THE DESERT arrives in fine fettle and missed out on hat-trick of Ffos Las victories when beaten only a length into third last time. The six-year-old looks worth sticking with in his current frame of mind, racing off an unchanged mark. Shesonnet sprung a surprise at Warwick on her handicap bow and a 4lb rise may not be enough to prevent another good effort, while recent Fakenham runner-up Masonbrook Meadow is not easily ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Lion Of The Desert 2nd Shesonnet 3rd Masonbrook Meadow