UK Horse Racing Tips: Stratford

Dan Skelton's string continue in flying form and Louis Veron is sure to prove popular after opening his account at Warwick recently. However, the five-year-old does have more on his plate shouldering a penalty, which could leave the door open for MASKARVEL. Although turned over at short odds when third over C&D 17 days ago, the Masked Marvel gelding has a race of this nature within his compass judged on previous performances. Reopposing second Take The Boat completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Maskarvel 2nd Louis Veron 3rd Take The Boat

Having ended last year's campaign with several creditable efforts in defeat, Northern Rose must enter calculations on her return to action. That said, the six-year-old remains a maiden after 23 attempts over hurdles and it could be worth chancing stable debutant DUBLINOFFICECALLIN. Now under the tutelage of Kerry Lee, he was said to be unsuited by softer ground conditions in his follow-up bid at Perth last month, but his previous victory there marked him out as one to keep on side. Estate Planning is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Dublinofficecallin 2nd Northern Rose 3rd Estate Planning

A ready winner on his chase bow at Market Rasen, LHEUR DE GLOIRE looks more than capable of going in again. Although the five-year-old faces stronger opposition, a 6lb rise is unlikely to halt his progress. Nibras Gold arrives on the back of a solid second at Bangor and he should be in the mix once more, while Hereford winner Not So Sobers could figure if taking to chasing.
Prediction : 1st Lheur De Gloire 2nd Nibras Gold 3rd Not So Sobers

Having proved no better for a change of scenery when finishing a well-beaten fifth at Ludlow, Hooper looks up against it once more. Edelak came good at the third time of asking in this discipline when scoring with something in hand at Huntingdon and an official rating of 111 looks workable judged on his Flat ability. However, the hat-trick seeking MACHETE BEACH rates as a more solid proposition.
Prediction : 1st Machete Beach 2nd Edelak 3rd Hooper

Although HARRYS HOPE ended last year's campaign with a no-show at Cheltenham, previous efforts suggest that she has more races in her. The eight-year-old had finished a good second at this level at Worcester on her penultimate outing and a reproduction of that performance may prove sufficient. Two To Tango found only a rejuvenated rival too strong here last time and he's feared most, ahead of chasing debutant Tamarind Bay.
Prediction : 1st Harrys Hope 2nd Two To Tango 3rd Tamarind Bay

Having finished fourth in a stronger contest at Fontwell last month, this could prove a suitable opportunity for HICONIC to regain the winning thread. A 1lb ease in the ratings can only help the nine-year-old and she gets the vote ahead of Ocean Heights. David Pipe's gelding arrives on the back of a respectable third at Newton Abbot and a reapplied visor could eke out some improvement. Handicap hurdle debutant Backer Bilk may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hiconic 2nd Ocean Heights 3rd Backer Bilk