UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

TAVUS was no match for the smart Allmankind in Grade 1 company at Chepstow over Christmas, but Jedd O'Keeffe clearly thinks a lot of his Newcastle winner and he can bounce back to winning ways now dropped in class. The form of his Newcastle success took a boost when Donald McCain's second won a Grade 2 at Doncaster comfortably, and the Pour Moi gelding can get the better of Catterick scorer Cawthorne Lad and Dark Lochnagar.
Prediction : 1st Tavus 2nd Cawthorne Lad 3rd Dark Lochnagar

STARPLEX is difficult to get away from in his present mood. Back-to-back Newcastle wins last month saw him go off favourite in search of the hat-trick at Kelso, and he was only narrowly denied off a mark of 98. He has clearly improved for the switch to Keith Dalgleish's yard and is well worth another chance under Brian Hughes. Adelphi Prince is entitled to have improved for his latest Sedgefield third and joins Splash The Cash on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Starplex 2nd Adelphi Prince 3rd Splash The Cash

Sigurd took advantage of a lenient mark when scoring comfortably over course and distance on Boxing Day and should be competitive once again following a 6lb rise. However, this can go the way of DINO BOY, a track-and-trip winner last month who was not disgraced when looking to follow up off this mark last time, finishing third at Wincanton. Virnon was second here latest and is respected, while Rollerball Rocco could go well in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Dino Boy 2nd Sigurd 3rd Rollerball Rocco

JOBSONFIRE relished the step up in trip when a commanding 10-length winner at Doncaster recently and will be hard to stop looking to follow up. Sam Allwood's eight-year-old is 15lb well-in having escaped a penalty for that win in a conditional jockeys' handicap. McCrackens Gate was beaten less than a length when second at Fakenham last time and has to be respected. Sergeant Brody has made the podium the last twice and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Jobsonfire 2nd Sergeant Brody 3rd McCrackens Gate

A competitive contest but the marginal preference is for HOLLYWOODIEN, who looked sure to play a leading role prior to unseating his rider four from home over C&D on Boxing Day. Off the same mark today, the nine-year-old will be hard to beat if putting in a clear round of jumping. Beau Bay went on to win that contest and has to be respected once again off just a 3lb higher mark. Others to consider are Storm Control and Kilfilum Cross.
Prediction : 1st Hollywoodien 2nd Beau Bay 3rd Storm Control

EDEN DU HOUX struggled in a Grade 2 last time but the former Listed bumper winner can be given another chance at this lower level, especially as he may improve for a wind operation since his last appearance. Chance A Tune could prove to be the main threat to the selection based upon the pick of his form, while Adicci completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Eden Du Houx 2nd Chance A Tune 3rd Adicci