UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

Although somewhat flattered by the winning margin when left clear at the last over C&D, there should be more to come from LE GENTLEMAN. That was only his third outing for current connections and a 7lb higher mark looks surmountable. Stablemate My Noble Lord scored over track and trip on his penultimate outing and shouldn't be underestimated reverting to this class, although a bigger threat may emerge from Worcester fourth Country Park, who is open to improvement in this discipline.
Prediction : 1st Le Gentleman 2nd Country Park 3rd My Noble Lord

Having scored between the flags on her most recent outing, Glenmalure Flyer enters calculations on her stable bow for Dan Skelton. The eight-year-old must be feared if strong in the betting, but it could be worth chancing SLANEY OPERA. Nick Scholfield's charge has strong claims on the pick of his form and a wind procedure since finishing third at Huntingdon could prove just the ticket. Dazzlelikethis is a feasible alternative.
Prediction : 1st Slaney Opera 2nd Glenmalure Flyer 3rd Dazzlelikethis

A dual point-to-point winner, COLEGRAM looked to find 2m1f on the sharp side when third on her Rules bow at Newton Abbot. This step up in trip is likely to help the daughter of Buck's Boum and her experience could prove decisive against hurdling debutant Mirabello. Jamie Snowden's mare arrives on the back of a second-placed effort in a bumper at Newton Abbot and she should make her mark in this discipline. Little Twig is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Colegram 2nd Mirabello 3rd Little Twig

IL VA DE SOI arrives on the back of two Warwick successes and is still competitively treated off 6lb higher than for the latest of those wins. Donald McCain's gelding looks well placed to land the hat-trick, but this is no penalty kick because Crystal Glance won emphatically over C&D and even veteran Supreme Yeats went in search of a three-timer of his own at Hexham last time. Summergrounds will need to raise his game.
Prediction : 1st Il Va De Soi 2nd Crystal Glance 3rd Supreme Yeats

Evening Tess was given a fine ride from the front by Harry Skelton at Fontwell and is respected given the yard's current form, but PRETTYLADY could still be well ahead of the handicapper. The Grey Gatsby filly made a winning handicap bow at Stratford before easing to further success at Southwell and a subsequent 8lb rise does not look too harsh. Centurion's Sister heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Prettylady 2nd Evening Tess 3rd Centurions Sister

Golden Glance had been in the doldrums for a while before bouncing back to form at Southwell and she might still be capable of a bit better, but that could be said about ATHENA'S DREAM too. Harriet Dickin's charge finished second at Ludlow last month, but might have gone even closer had she not made a bad mistake at the last. She's open to real improvement, especially at this level, and is taken to go one place better. Rock Hurley could also be involved.
Prediction : 1st Athenas Dream 2nd Golden Glance 3rd Rock Hurley