UK Horse Racing Tips: Hexham

Presentandcorrect was beaten a long way when second over timber at Uttoxeter and the hurdling newcomers make more appeal. Northern Milan has switched yards since being well beaten in a Bellewstown bumper in April and could fare better here, but the vote goes to FINISK PRIDE. The point-to-point winner shaped with some promise in a couple of bumpers at Ayr and a bold bid is anticipated over this longer trip now hurdling.
Prediction : 1st Finisk Pride 2nd Northern Milan 3rd Presentandcorrect

DARK TIDE RISING made a highly encouraging debut over timber when beaten less than a length over C&D eight days ago and Tom George's inmate is taken to go one better. Hourman represents last year's winning yard and drops back in trip with a shout after placing over 2m4f here in March. Bogha Baiste and the less exposed Circle Of Steel are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Dark Tide Rising 2nd Hourman 3rd Bogha Baiste

A winner at Wetherby in March, Imperial Merlin should be sharper for a comeback run a Cartmel in August. He's preferred to the returning Haydock winner Heather Honey, but the five-year-old REBEL TRIBESMAN is taken to edge affairs. Jamie Snowden's charge won a lower grade contest over 2m6f at Stratford prior to a solid third at Newton Abbot last month, and he may have more to offer with this extra yardage likely to suit.
Prediction : 1st Rebel Tribesman 2nd Imperial Merlin 3rd Heather Honey

The switch to chasing has brought further improvement from PASSING DIAMOND. Ben Haslam's progressive six-year-old landed a double over fences at Cartmel during the summer and, given the ease of his latest success, he may well defy a 9lb hike in the ratings. Tiddesley Wood returns to the fray having won nicely over hurdles at Kempton in March. He could have a say for his new yard if taking to the larger obstacles and is preferred to Passengerontheship and Ballykinlar.
Prediction : 1st Passing Diamond 2nd Tiddesley Wood 3rd Passengerontheship

Stuart Coltherd trained the winner of this three times from 2019 to 2021 and he runs Treaty Boy from the bottom of the weights, although the nine-year-old needs to recapture his best form to have a say. Athair Mor has finished second on his last four starts and has gone up 5lb accordingly, leaving PROSPECT HOUSE as the sensible option. An easy three-length winner at Uttoxeter last Sunday, he is turned out quickly with a 7lb penalty before he can be reassessed.
Prediction : 1st Prospect House 2nd Athair Mor 3rd Treaty Boy

JETEYE has a good record at this venue having won two of his five hurdles starts here. A winer at Sedgefield by over seven lengths last month, he seems to have adapted well to the larger obstacles and an added 6lb from the handicapper may not be enough to stop him. Ribeye took this last year off 2lb higher but hasn't won in eight starts since, while Wal Buck's and Getaway Vic are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jeteye 2nd Ribeye 3rd Wal Bucks

LASER DES MOTTES looks the type to make up into a decent sort as a son of Montmartre related to winners in France. With his stable successful in this race before, he could make a winning debut. I've Got A Friend won a Worcester bumper by a short-head in August and clearly has ability, but he has to give 7lb or more to his rivals which may prove too much, while point-to-point third The Gloves Are Off and Our Clive are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Laser Des Mottes 2nd Ive Got A Friend 3rd The Gloves Are Off