UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

When the penny dropped for Cill Anna at Warwick on New Year's Eve, Paul Nicholls' mare was impressive in beating Emmas Joy and there is likely more to come. However, WHITEHOTCHILLIFILI's form is stronger as Harry Fry's decent bumper performer started off over hurdles with a decent third behind Vienna Court at Ffos Las before hammering her rivals here in the mud on Boxing Day. Destinee Royale should also show up well.
Prediction : 1st Whitehotchillifili 2nd Cill Anna 3rd Destinee Royale

TEA CLIPPER has done nothing wrong in three hurdles starts thus far, winning a couple of novice races before justifying favouritism on his handicap debut at Huntingdon. This step up in distance can ensure he remains a step ahead of the assessor and jockey Stan Sheppard has enjoyed four winners this month. Earth Moor is another arriving in excellent form and there was plenty to like about his Taunton success, while Espoir De Romay is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Tea Clipper 2nd Earth Moor 3rd Espoir De Romay

Worthy Farm made it third-time lucky over fences at this course on Boxing Day, when taking a step forward in first-time blinkers, and a 5lb rise appears fair with the potential of more to come. Southern National hero One Of Us is a resolute stayer who remains open to progression despite coming back in distance. The vote, however, goes to MOVING IN STYLE as the assessor left him alone for his second to a well-handicapped individual at Newbury and he represents a stable amongst the winners of late.
Prediction : 1st Moving In Style 2nd Worthy Farm 3rd One Of Us

This looks between the three past winners, with GLORY AND FORTUNE taken to reverse Haydock form with Calva D'Auge and land the spoils. There was just a neck splitting the pair when battling it out for the places in Listed company at the Merseyside track, but Tom Lacey's charge was badly hampered when coming with his run at the third-last and did well to finish as close as he did. He wasn't disgraced at Cheltenham thereafter and sets a good standard. Course bumper winner Faire Part Sivola made no mistake on his hurdling debut at Leicester and adds further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Glory And Fortune 2nd Calva DAuge 3rd Faire Part Sivola

GO STEADY just came out on top in a ding-dong battle on his chasing debut at Leicester and a 2lb rise in the ratings might not be enough to anchor him if arriving in the same mood. Templier backed up his Hereford success with a solid placed effort at Fontwell and he ought to show up well again off a light weight, while Jaytrack Parkhomes also merits consideration dropping in trip for his first start over the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Go Steady 2nd Templier 3rd Jaytrack Parkhomes

Rose Loxton looks to have a strong hand here and it could be VIRAK who takes this having made a winning reappearance in the pointing field at Larkhill earlier this month, getting the better of his former Ditcheat stablemate Southfield Theatre. The 11-year-old, who was a Grade 2 winner in his pomp, has some rock-solid form in this sphere and gets on well with his rider Natalie Parker. The handler also saddles Earth Leader, who is very much on an upward curve having won six on the bounce, a run stretching back to March last year. Mustmeetalady is also noted following an encouraging third at Taunton last time.
Prediction : 1st Virak 2nd Earth Leader 3rd Mustmeetalady

Harry Fry has won this twice since 2014 and his HURRICANE MITCH could be the answer here having caught the eye with some excellent work late in the day when taking fifth on his debut at Warwick. Paul Nicholls often tastes success at this venue and his 82,000-euro newcomer Lydford Lad looks likely to be thereabouts, while fellow debutants George Of Naunton and Glentruan are others for a market check. Baddesley got on the scoresheet at Fontwell in October and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Hurricane Mitch 2nd Lydford Lad 3rd Baddesley