UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

POTTLEREAGHEXPRESS put in a solid effort when third on her debut for Toby Lawes and is fancied to take the beating here. The seven-year-old remains open to improvement over this trip, and Ned Curtis' 3lb claim should really help matters. She was just in front of Whatsmeanttobe (fourth) at Fontwell and is taken to confirm the form. Itsonlyrocknroll was second at Plumpton when last seen in the spring and has had a wind operation since.
Prediction : 1st Pottlereaghexpress 2nd Whatsmeanttobe 3rd Itsonlyrocknroll

DINO BOY took a big leap forward from his first two starts for Nigel Twiston-Davies when scoring at Wetherby, and is fancied to keep progressing over staying trips such as this. The Million In Mind-owned gelding clearly improved for tackling fences last time, and soft ground appears to suit him well. Book of Gold struck at Warwick last month and will make a bold bid despite an 8lb rise, while Gleno likes it here and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Dino Boy 2nd Book of Gold 3rd Gleno

Paul Nicholls landed this prize last year and could do so once more with Chepstow bumper scorer SOUTHFIELD HARVEST. He knuckled down well in the closing stages to strike there, and he gave the impression that he would be worth following when tackling further over hurdles. The experienced Hurricane Harvey shed his maiden tag over jumps at Ludlow and has a 6lb penalty to carry, as does St Barts, although he might have more potential.
Prediction : 1st Southfield Harvest 2nd St Barts 3rd Hurricane Harvey

SAINTEMILION went very close to getting his head back in front when runner-up over C&D on Boxing Day and a 3lb rise for that effort might not be enough to stop Paul Nicholls' gelding. Admiral's Secret has the ability to go close if consenting to start based on his second at Taunton. Ar Mest enters calculations if his jumping holds up because he unseated on his chasing bow at Fakenham two outings ago.
Prediction : 1st Saintemilion 2nd Admirals Secret 3rd Ar Mest

ROOTLESS TREE stepped forward from a disappointing hurdling bow to win at Leicester and Nigel Twiston-Davies' gelding promises to be suited by the step up in trip on his handicap debut. Maypole Class represents last year's winning trainer Jonjo O'Neill and boasts a progressive profile having got off the mark at Lingfield on his latest start. Horse Force One is also of interest given the fact connections have persisted with him after a lengthy absence.
Prediction : 1st Rootless Tree 2nd Maypole Class 3rd Horse Force One

VALDEZ returned to the winner's enclosure for the first time since January 2014 when scoring at Hereford in November and the veteran performer appears capable of following that effort up despite a 5lb rise. As De Mee was dropped 1lb for a good effort in the Becher at Aintree, when showing plenty of zest, and he is respected dropping back in distance with Bryan Carver's 7lb claim. Gala Ball will find this easier than the handicap he contested at Newbury and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Valdez 2nd As De Mee 3rd Gala Ball

ARRIVEDERCI has shaped well on a couple of occasions over hurdles and arrives on the back of his best performance when runner-up to Fiddlerontheroof at Sandown. There doesn't appear to be a rival of that calibre in this field and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding can gain his first success over timber. Fil D'ariane could step forward from his UK debut at Southwell having had wind surgery, while Grand Slam and Manvers House are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Arrivederci 2nd Fil Dariane 3rd Grand Slam