UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-on-Dee

Novice hurdle winner WANDERING EGO faced a tougher assignment when fourth at Ffos Las on last month's chasing bow. Olly Murphy's inmate looks to be on a tempting mark and, with this extra test of stamina likely to bring improvement, he gets the nod. Chuggy won his first three starts over fences in 2025, but is 10lb higher than when last successful and Bowenspark may prove a bigger danger having scored over C&D in February.
Prediction : 1st Wandering Ego 2nd Bowenspark 3rd Chuggy

Jubilee Alpha has a leading chance at the weights on her chasing/stable debut, but MIGHTY FLEUR looks the safer alternative. Mickey Bowen's progressive mare has won two of her three starts over fences and there looks to be plenty more to come, given the ease of last month's impressive victory at Worcester. Piper Park finished second in Listed company at Huntingdon in February and is preferred to Getawhisky on these terms.
Prediction : 1st Mighty Fleur 2nd Jubilee Alpha 3rd Piper Park

Jupiter Allen reverts to the larger obstacles with a shout, although he would make more appeal if the ground was softer. First Confession is another with valid form claims, but the vote goes the way of BROOMFIELDS CAVE. The nine-year-old showed steady progress over fences last term and could make a bold bid on his reappearance only 4lb higher than when successful at Wincanton in April.
Prediction : 1st Broomfields Cave 2nd Jupiter Allen 3rd First Confession

The market is likely to prove informative, but a tentative vote goes to FIKA. A 70,000gns purchase as a yearling, the Cracksman gelding boasts plenty of speed in his pedigree, which may prove decisive against Rockson Piel. Harry Derham's charge is a half-brother to the smart Steel Ally and a bold bid would come as no surprise. Agafay is also worth close inspection.
Prediction : 1st Fika 2nd Rockson Piel 3rd Agafay

Frost Moon shaped with promise when third on her hurdling/seasonal debut at Worcester last month and she's open to improvement. Dan Skelton's mare makes plenty of appeal, but may have her work cut out if ALCARATH can translate his decent Flat form to this discipline. The four-year-old boasts an official rating of 91 on the level and he merits the utmost respect. Point-to-point winner Hang Out could play a prominent role too.
Prediction : 1st Alcarath 2nd Frost Moon 3rd Hang Out

AR AIS ARIS built on a promising debut bumper effort when second over 2m4f at Perth on his hurdling debut a month ago. With further improvement likely, the five-year-old could be hard to stop in a race of this nature. Mr Rafiki has been knocking on the door of late and may make the frame once again, while Solid Performer is next best.
Prediction : 1st Ar Ais Aris 2nd Mr Rafiki 3rd Solid Performer

BROOKSIDE LA had plenty in hand when winning by nine lengths at Worcester on his return last month and that performance suggests that a 9lb rise may not be enough to stop him here. Charisma Cat ended last season with a sixth in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April and should not be discounted on her return. All of the remainder have claims, but Static is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Brookside La 2nd Charisma Cat 3rd Static