UK Horse Racing Tips: Bangor-On-Dee

I'm A Lumberjack sets the standard for others to aim at with a rating of 120, but his latest third at Uttoxeter was an underwhelming effort. With that in mind, RONNIES RULES gets the vote. Dan Skelton's six-year-old justified favouritism in good style at Ffos Las last week and may have more to offer on only his fourth start over hurdles. Bear Market completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ronnies Rules 2nd Im A Lumberjack 3rd Bear Market

GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES finished third in a much warmer event at Carlisle last month and the assessor may have been kind to only put him up 1lb. The nine-year-old remains unexposed over this distance and if running at a similar level, he will prove tough to stop. Hunter Legend failed to land the hat-trick when only fifth at Uttoxeter in February, but this should be easier and he has to be respected. Of the remainder, Clonakilty makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Grain Doudairies 2nd Hunter Legend 3rd Clonakilty

Point-to-point winner Jomig Des Bois produced a better effort to finish second over an extended 2m3f here last month and is an interesting contender on his handicap debut, taking a step up in trip. However, CHAMPETRE finished third in a stronger event at Warwick when last seen and may appreciate this slight drop in distance. The seven-year-old races off a 1lb lower rating and looks the one to beat. Fresh Speculation is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Champetre 2nd Jomig Des Bois 3rd Fresh Speculation

An impressive winner on his chase debut here over shorter last month, BIG CITY ROLLER looks well worth another go over further off an 8lb higher mark. As long as the seven-year-old handles this sounder surface, he can go in again at the main expense of Konfusion, who could not have won any easier at Uttoxeter last month, for which he has been raised a hefty 12lb. An unlucky first-fence departure in the Scottish Grand National when fancied, Sail Away is a player, along with comfortable Sandown scorer Frenchy Du Large.
Prediction : 1st Big City Roller 2nd Konfusion 3rd Sail Away

A determined winner on his first run after wind surgery at Taunton last time out, DANCE AND GLANCE could be well treated off a mark of 115 on his handicap debut and can follow up for in-form connections. On a hat-trick in this sphere after a comfortable success over C&D earlier this month, Fandabidozi must enter calculations along with Crystal Glance, who returned to winning ways in taking fashion at Uttoxeter last month.
Prediction : 1st Dance And Glance 2nd Fandabidozi 3rd Crystal Glance

Two from three over C&D with a further second placed effort, REGAL AND ROYAL has been a model of consistency since going handicapping last May. Jennie Candlish's charge bumped into a progressive rival in Luminaries, who runs in the other division of this contest (8:10), when filling the runner-up spot at Newcastle last month and a 2lb rise looks fair on that evidence. The son of Doctor Dino is fancied to go one place better, although Chesh, who sports a first-time tongue-tie for this handicap bow, could provide a stern challenge. Mokoro is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Regal And Royal 2nd Chesh 3rd Mokoro

LUMINARIES defeated Regal And Royal, who has a strong chance in the other division of this contest (7:40), at Newcastle to complete his hat-trick last time out. Despite a 9lb higher mark, Ewan Whillans' gelding might not be done just yet. Fat Harry wasn't the most fluent at Uttoxeter recently so it was to his credit that he was able to keep on for second. A return to further should suit and he is feared, while market support for handicap debutant Alshadhian would be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Luminaries 2nd Fat Harry 3rd Alshadhian