UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

COCONUT SPLASH was still in with a chance when falling at the final hurdle at Newbury last time and that followed a narrow defeat at Aintree in October. Both of those performances suggest that he will be hard to beat today if putting in a clear round of jumping. Giovanni Change should be capable of making the frame, while Bean In Trouble is another who merits a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Coconut Splash 2nd Giovanni Change 3rd Bean In Trouble

ANNIE MC impressively accounted for a useful rival when making a winning chasing debut at Wincanton on Boxing Day and she appears to be the one they all have to beat in this contest. That said, Alsa Mix is an obvious threat having won a Listed race at Bangor in November, while With Discretion is the pick of the remaining field.
Prediction : 1st Annie Mc 2nd Alsa Mix 3rd With Discretion

PENNY MALLOW won well on her hurdling debut over 2m4f at Plumpton in November and the six-year-old should take plenty of stopping today based upon that evidence. Dhowin is another proven winner over obstacles, having scored at Hereford earlier in the season, and he could give the selection plenty to think about. The shortlist is completed by Prince Llywelyn and Itsnotyouitsme.
Prediction : 1st Penny Mallow 2nd Dhowin 3rd Prince Llywelyn

HAWK HIGH had to settle for second behind a runaway winner in the Castleford Chase here over the Christmas period, but the course-and-distance regular could be the answer this time around off the same rating. Ballyvic Boru is another who often thrives here and is interesting on his first outing since wind surgery. Katpoli should be suited by a return to a left-handed track following his Taunton disappointment last month, with recent course runner-up Niven respected dropping back in distance.
Prediction : 1st Hawk High 2nd Ballyvic Boru 3rd Katpoli

BIG BAD BEAR made it back-to-back victories at Carlisle last month and the promising six-year-old looks to hold leading claims now entering the handicap ranks in search of a hat-trick. It is interesting that River Frost reverts to hurdles in first-time cheekpieces following some near-misses over fences and he rates the pick of Ben Haslam's pair. Not much separated Storm Rising (first) and Mr Scrumpy (second) when they met at Doncaster and both make plenty of appeal once again.
Prediction : 1st Big Bad Bear 2nd River Frost 3rd Storm Rising

ABSOLUTELY DYLAN is back down to the mark he won off at Haydock in December 2018 and the son of Scorpion ran perfectly well on his return over C&D in November. Sue Smith's string have been amongst the winners of late and the seven-year-old gets the vote over Silver Tassie, who has finished third on his last couple of outings, and Ice Cool Champs, who could benefit from wind surgery and a tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Absolutely Dylan 2nd Silver Tassie 3rd Ice Cool Champs

MARIDADI shaped with plenty of encouragement on her debut when third at Newbury last month and Hughie Morrison's filly could put that experience to good use with the stable going well with their bumper horses this season. On My Command is capable of stepping forward from her Newcastle debut with Brian Hughes in the saddle, while Lime Drop, She'soneofourown and Merry Berry are a trio of newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Maridadi 2nd On My Command 3rd Lime Drop