UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

YOUNG BULL built on the promise of his hurdling debut here in October when scoring at Ffos Las and the five-year-old appears capable of defying a penalty and scoring again. Oscar Robertson is the other member of the field to have won over timber and he has Noel George's 7lb claim to aid his cause, while Kelso bumper winner Le Cheval Noir and Black Ebony are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Young Bull 2nd Oscar Robertson 3rd Le Cheval Noir

MANOFTHEMOMENT shaped as though the step back up in distance would aid his cause when sixth on chasing debut at Chepstow over 2m and he can also take advantage of a drop in class. Gameface has shown little in three hurdle outings but the switch to fences could unlock the improvement required based on his point-to-point form, while Warendorf's recent third at Hexham gives him a chance.
Prediction : 1st Manofthemoment 2nd Gameface 3rd Warendorf

COURT BALOO arrives in terrific form having won his last four starts and a 6lb rise for his most recent success at Kelso still doesn't appear enough to stop Alistair Whillans' gelding from continuing his progress. Blue Hussar placed on his recent outing at the course and is of interest stepping up in distance, while Hastrubal and Article Fifty appear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Court Baloo 2nd Blue Hussar 3rd Hastrubal

UBALTIQUE took advantage of a very lenient figure when scoring on his first start following wind surgery at Kelso last month, and Donald McCain's veteran should be competitive once again here following a fair 5lb rise. Ain't My Fault, who was less than a length behind the selection latest, has been knocking on the door, while Ballyvic Boru was a winner over the course and distance in October and is noted.
Prediction : 1st Ubaltique 2nd Aint My Fault 3rd Ballyvic Boru

SNOOKERED has racked up three clear-cut Sedgefield victories on the bounce over the last few months, and despite a further 10lb rise to overcome now, Brian Ellison's progressive five-year-old ranks as the one to beat. Fisher Green has won two of his last three and is preferred to Clemento, whose two wins have come at Cartmel, while Philip Kirby's pair of Lucky Icon and track-and-trip winner Suggestion are worthy of a market check.
Prediction : 1st Snookered 2nd Fisher Green 3rd Suggestion

BIG NASTY shaped with plenty of promise when second on his chase debut at Ayr in October and is expected to remain competitive following a 1lb rise in the ratings. Point winner Dino Boy has been in good order over timber recently and is worth a market check on his first assignment over the larger obstacles, while Cash To Ash also commands respect, having picked up the silver medal off this mark over 3m at Market Rasen last time.
Prediction : 1st Big Nasty 2nd Cash To Ash 3rd Dino Boy

Those with previous experience to their name don't set a particularly high standard here so the newcomers are worth focussing on. Irish raider TEASING GEORGIA is expected to know her job first time out and go well for Stuart Crawford, while Micky Hammond representative Belle O' The Dales and Peter Niven's Storm Force One are others worth keeping tabs on in the betting in what appears a wide-open heat.
Prediction : 1st Teasing Georgia 2nd Belle O The Dales 3rd Storm Force One