UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Eclair De Guye kept on well in the closing stages when striking off 3lb lower over the extended 2m5f at Fontwell but, over this slightly shorter trip, preference is for distance winner NATIVE ROBIN. Jeremy Scott's nine-year-old rattled the crossbar over 2m4f at Wincanton last month and should remain competitive off the same mark. Francky Du Berlais is coming to the boil, and there may also be better to come from Dorking Cock now first-time cheekpieces are applied.
Prediction : 1st Native Robin 2nd Eclair De Guye 3rd Francky Du Berlais

BLACKJACK KENTUCKY ran well for a long way from the front when second over the extended 2m3f here on his seasonal bow last month. He is expected to come on for that outing and improve for this step back up in distance. Donnie Brasco, third behind the selection latest, is feared most because Jepeck has to concede a penalty after landing a novice hurdle at Bangor, although he has viable place claims all the same.
Prediction : 1st Blackjack Kentucky 2nd Donnie Brasco 3rd Jepeck

PERFECT MAN made a winning return from 235 days off the track over course and distance last month and can back that victory up if in the same form off a 6lb higher rating. The hat-trick seeking Juge Et Parti has to be given plenty of consideration stepping up to three miles again, while Accordingtogino has placed over track and trip on both outings this season and commands plenty of respect for a top operation.
Prediction : 1st Perfect Man 2nd Juge Et Parti 3rd Accordingtogino

It's a case of the further the better for CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK, who improved massively on his Wincanton reappearance when only beaten a neck in the Southern National at Fontwell, and he will appreciate the soft underfoot conditions. Lucy Turner's 7lb claim aids Calipto's chances and he ran with real credit in some hot contests last term, while C&D winner Another Venture makes plenty of each-way appeal.
Prediction : 1st Captain Cattistock 2nd Calipto 3rd Another Venture

TRIO FOR RIO needed the run on his reappearance at Aintree and is fancied to prove a different proposition now. A promising type over hurdles, he should appreciate this stiffer test of stamina and it is worth noting that his yard has come into form just recently. Shannon Bridge was third in a good race at Aintree in October and merits respect. Sojourn, a Market Rasen hero 30 days ago, completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Trio For Rio 2nd Shannon Bridge 3rd Sojourn

Meyer Lansky has shown promise in two starts under Rules but might be seen to greater effect when sent handicapping, while Jour A La Plage is bred to stay well and shaped as though a greater stamina test would suit when fourth here in a bumper. Preference is for EQUUS DANCER, who was third in an above-average novice hurdle at Carlisle five weeks ago. This isn't quite as competitive and Gavin Sheehan will probably give him a positive ride.
Prediction : 1st Equus Dancer 2nd Jour A La Plage 3rd Meyer Lansky

Lamanver Storm was in trouble a long way out when a beaten favourite here and needs to put that effort behind him, while Cadmar showed potential when fourth on debut at Worcester and could build on those exertions. Paul Nicholls is 8-18 in bumpers here in the last five years, and MORTLACH can enhance that already-impressive record. From the family of Boston Bob and Briar Hill, the son of Yeats is expected to know his job.
Prediction : 1st Mortlach 2nd Cadmar 3rd Lamanver Storm