UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

John Gosden's Royal runner GOLD STICK shaped nicely when fifth over a mile at Newbury on debut and with the third and fourth both scoring on their next outings, it provides encouragement for his chances today and the Dubawi colt could thrive up in trip. Spice Of Life performed respectably over this distance at Lingfield on his second start and is considered, while Classic Design and Stone Mason could also be worth following in the future.
Prediction : 1st Gold Stick 2nd Spice Of Life 3rd Classic Design

DESTINATION wasn't without market support when fifth on debut at Doncaster recently and the three-year-old can take the required step forward to strike. A half-brother to three winners, the Cheveley Park-owned gelding is likely to be much sharper this time and can prove too strong for Franz Kafka, who remains a maiden after four starts for John Gosden, and Boston George, who carries a penalty for an all-weather success at Newcastle back in October.
Prediction : 1st Destination 2nd Franz Kafka 3rd Boston George

Duneflower didn't win in the manner of an odds-on shot when just about holding on at Newcastle last October and could be short enough in the betting ahead of her reappearance under a penalty. Assembled and Lucky Number represent powerful Newmarket-based yards and warrant market checks on debut, but this can go to Andrew Balding and BE MORE. The three-year-old was fourth in a good Newmarket maiden back in September and can put that experience to good use.
Prediction : 1st Be More 2nd Duneflower 3rd Lucky Number

AMAZING GRAZING filled third place in a competitive contest at Musselburgh four days ago and the five-year-old could be very hard to beat if reproducing that form. Show Palace made an encouraging return to action at Southwell last month and he should be in the mix once again. Others who could go well are Casterbridge, Landing Night and Musharrif.
Prediction : 1st Amazing Grazing 2nd Show Palace 3rd Landing Night

OCALA failed to fire on her seasonal return at Kempton last month but she can be given another chance off what should be a workable opening mark, based on the pick of her form. Shawaamekh hit the crossbar on his handicap debut over 7f here recently and is an obvious threat to the selection, while Equidae and Zodiakos complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ocala 2nd Shawaamekh 3rd Zodiakos

AIRWAVES was twice a winner on the all-weather this winter and, despite disappointing on her handicap debut late last month, can go well now stepped up in trip with blinkers applied. Artistic Rifles was successful at Catterick on his final start of last term and is considered, while Evie Speed was mostly consistent last season and can be forgiven her Newmarket effort in September. Lorton landed a valuable sales contest in October and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Airwaves 2nd Artistic Rifles 3rd Evie Speed

MOON KING thrived over course and distance nine days ago, improving for the step up in trip to win in commanding fashion by four lengths. Ralph Beckett's charge make plenty of appeal turned out quickly looking to follow up under a 6lb penalty. Blinkers are applied to Ydra ahead of his handicap debut and he is respected, while Earl Of Harrow and Nordano can show improved form now stepping up to a new distance.
Prediction : 1st Moon King 2nd Ydra 3rd Nordano

MR COCO BEAN followed up his Southwell success in January with a comfortable triumph over this trip at Redcar last month and David Barron's five-year-old is of real interest looking to land a hat-trick off a 3lb higher mark. Ascot Week has performed with credit the last twice and is respected off the same mark as when fourth last time, while Move In Faster is interesting up in trip on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Mr Coco Bean 2nd Ascot Week 3rd Move In Faster