12:25 Uttoxeter Tips

If fit enough to do herself justice, LA CONQUIERE should take all the beating if she can reproduce her second-placed finish she obtained in a Grade 2 Bumper at Aintree in April. The stable had a maiden hurdle success yesterday with A Path To Ronda, so the stable is in form.

Dream Shadow had a longer break. Her last race was in March this year. She showed always good performance in her four races. I think she's the one to beat today.

Race 1 at Uttoxeter today is a Maiden (Class 4) over 3,171 m Hurdle Race for 3 y.o. and upwards on the Turf with the going reported as Good. The suggested wager is for the each way on the 5yo mare Twisthenightaway from the Dan Skelton yard and will be ridden by Harry Skelton. This daughter of Walk In The Park had a promising debut almost exactly one year ago. The Skelton connection could make all the difference between winning and losing. Big chance.

Given the short price of the top 2 in the betting, Crystal Days offers excellent value here. Did win a bumper last time out, and most of these are having their first run over fences.

Harry Fry has a terrific record over jumps this season with a 28% win rate. This horse is his only runner today. It had a decent start, then down the field next time. It has had WS since and could go well.

Her hurdles debut 24 days ago at Huntingdon hinted at her potential when she finished 3rd in a novice race. There's room for growth, and with odds of 28/1, an each-way bet could yield significant returns.

Had been sent off at big odds in her first two starts over hurdles but had shown an aptitude for the game and improved on her debut effort when finishing a close 2nd at Worcester over two miles. Looked sure to go close again over the same course and distance next time when coming down three out, and it was a similar story back there last time but over a longer trip. Clearly comes with risks, but back at two miles and with a change of jockey, she can go close.