UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

Ruth Jefferson won this 12 months ago and could do so once again with CLONDAW CAITLIN, who dug deep to land a bumper here last month and looks ready-made for the switch to hurdles and step up in trip. Elk Bridge offered encouragement at Newcastle and her form in Ireland entitles her to plenty of respect. Hawthorn Cottage has experience to call upon and might find this easier than some of her latest tasks.
Prediction : 1st Clondaw Caitlin 2nd Hawthorn Cottage 3rd Elk Bridge

DEFINITE WISDOM was only a length away from victory over course and distance earlier this month and has every chance of being thereabouts at the finish once again off just a 1lb higher mark. Hard Knocks went close over shorter here and is interesting moving back up in distance, while Sigurd and course winner Lough Salt are both lurking on dangerous ratings and can't be ignored.
Prediction : 1st Definite Wisdom 2nd Hard Knocks 3rd Lough Salt

JUST CALL ME AL was an impressive seven-length winner at Catterick last week and a 7lb penalty for that success may not be enough to stop the six-year-old from taking this contest as well. Theflickeringlight also won impressively recently and she is an obvious threat to the selection. Others who merit consideration are Norwegian Woods, Ventura Dragon and Wor Verge.
Prediction : 1st Just Call Me Al 2nd Theflickeringlight 3rd Norwegian Woods

SAMMY BILL has been very impressive in winning both of his previous starts over fences and Oliver Sherwood's gelding should take plenty of beating again, despite an 11lb rise for the most recent of those victories. Hollywoodien won this race back in 2016 and he made an encouraging return to action at this track last month. Beau Bay edges out Just Don't Ask to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sammy Bill 2nd Hollywoodien 3rd Beau Bay

TOP VILLE BEN won two novice chases over track and trip last season and ran a big race in the Rehearsal Chase last time out, losing two places close home and finishing a one-length third. Phil Kirby's chaser is still improving and gets the vote. Last year's winner Lake View Lad was fifth behind the selection at Newcastle but looks the main danger with that comeback run behind him. Rocco and Bennys King are others to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Top Ville Ben 2nd Lake View Lad 3rd Bennys King

YOUNG BULL won a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las before following up in novice company at this venue, and is fancied to take some stopping in his hat-trick bid now tackling a handicap. The five-year-old stays this trip well and might have been let in lightly. Dubai Angel struck here over 3m after a wind operation and is respected, while Kingofthecotswolds could bounce back from his recent Ludlow fall over fences.
Prediction : 1st Young Bull 2nd Dubai Angel 3rd Kingofthecotswolds

DUBLIN FOUR ran a promising race when second behind a talented winner at Bangor and wouldn't need to improve much in order to go one better. This drop in trip isn't expected to deter him, and the switch to handicap company is also in his favour off a fair mark of 117. Ilaya has an 11lb rise to cope with following her Newcastle romp two weeks ago. Flamboyant Joyaux may prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dublin Four 2nd Ilaya 3rd Flamboyant Joyaux