UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

PINCH OF GINGER has had to settle for the runner-up berth on three of his last four starts, but he bumped into a well-treated rival at Bangor most recently and is taken to go one better. Paddling has also picked up his share of minor money and made a subsequent winner pull out all the stops on his reappearance here. Bocasien Desbois performed far too badly to be true at Hexham, but struck there just a week earlier so can't be written off.
Prediction : 1st Pinch Of Ginger 2nd Paddling 3rd Bocasien Desbois

QUART DE GARDE showed potential over fences in France in late summer/early autumn, prompting Simon Munir and Isaac Souede to come in for him. They have sent him to Donald McCain, who appears to have spotted a nice opportunity for the four-year-old's British bow. Carys' Commodity has had a wind operation since his encouraging fourth in the good Newbury bumper won by Son Of Camas. That makes him the chief threat, although Zulu Dawn hasn't performed badly in useful company and also comes into the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Quart De Garde 2nd Carys Commodity 3rd Zulu Dawn

The application of blinkers could help Buyer Beware recapture the form of November's Musselburgh success, but a chance is taken on WHAT'S THE SCOOP. The nine-year-old has taken a while to find his feet since leaving Nicky Henderson's yard, but there was a bit more to like about his latest Carlisle fourth and he is really well treated if Sue Smith can get him to rediscover some of his old sparkle. Hurricane Rita and Dakota Grey are worth considering as well.
Prediction : 1st Whats The Scoop 2nd Buyer Beware 3rd Hurricane Rita

DESIGNER DESTINY only found one too good in a similar event at Uttoxeter last time out and this appears to be an ideal opportunity for the daughter of Jeremy to get off the mark. Royal Cosmic should be capable of making the frame based upon her effort at Musselburgh last month, while Full Of Surprises merits a market inspection on her racecourse debut.
Prediction : 1st Designer Destiny 2nd Royal Cosmic 3rd Full Of Surprises

WARENDORF only found one too good in his bid to follow up his victory at Wetherby two starts ago when last seen and there is every chance that he will return to winning ways this afternoon. Recent Taunton winner Adherence is likely to pose the biggest threat to the selection, although Purple Harry and Square Viviani are others to note in an open contest.
Prediction : 1st Warendorf 2nd Adherence 3rd Purple Harry

DERRICK D'ANJOU got off the mark in decisive fashion in a handicap hurdle at Exeter last month and a 3lb rise in the ratings for that success may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Maison D'Or and Cudgel are other recent winners who merit plenty of respect, while Roccowithlove and Kauto D'Amour complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Derrick DAnjou 2nd Maison DOr 3rd Roccowithlove