UK Horse Racing Tips: Warwick

NICKOLSON has been off since October but that shouldn't inconvenience him because he won an Ayr bumper at the first time of asking before making it 2-2 on his hurdling debut at Wincanton. He looks a smart prospect and can account for Trincomalee, who won well at this venue although the runner-up let the form down slightly next time. The Cob gets weight from the top two so must be considered closely.
Prediction : 1st Nickolson 2nd Trincomalee 3rd The Cob

LITTERALE CI is useful on the level and over timber, and she claimed the scalp of recent Pendil runner-up Southfield Stone to make it second-time lucky in this discipline at Exeter. Her most recent outing saw her come up short in the Doncaster Grade 2 won by Lady Buttons over the smaller obstacles, but Harry Fry's mare should be in a different league to this lot. Black Tulip was below-par at Wetherby over Christmas but could beat Etamine Du Cochet to the runner-up berth.
Prediction : 1st Litterale Ci 2nd Black Tulip 3rd Etamine Du Cochet

Lunar Baby has found only one too strong on her two most recent starts and has had wind surgery prior to this handicap debut, while Sandymount Rose has also hit the crossbar the last twice. They may have to settle for another supporting role behind STEAL A MARCH. He got up in the shadow of the post at Hereford and could be starting handicap life on a decent mark. Moroder, Thoor Castle and Arctic Gold are just a few more to consider.
Prediction : 1st Steal A March 2nd Lunar Baby 3rd Sandymount Rose

ECHO WATT has helped contribute to Richard Hobson's excellent run of form and backed up his bloodless Uttoxeter triumph with a hard-fought Fontwell success. A further 6lb rise demands more of him but he is going the right way and is preferred to Alminar, who is two from two under Kieran Buckley and has more scope for improvement. Belle Empress had to settle for third when sent off favourite for the Devon National but relishes a test of stamina and is noted.
Prediction : 1st Echo Watt 2nd Alminar 3rd Belle Empress

Megalodon denied Twycross Warrior over C&D in January but a 5lb rise found him out back here just over a week later and the handicapper hasn't budged since. DETATCHED was a couple of places in front of Hurricane Hero when runner-up here two starts ago and although he has been soundly beaten over fences subsequently, his jumping let him down and he can show his appreciation for the return to this sphere. It Can Be Done is interesting from the foot of the weights.
Prediction : 1st Detatched 2nd It Can Be Done 3rd Megalodon

SUPREME ESCAPE relished the stamina test when striking at Doncaster last time and might have been let in lightly here once more after just a 7lb punishment from the assessor. This soft ground will suit the six-year-old and he can take this en route to better things. Young Bull has been successful on his last three starts and shouldn't be far away, while fellow last-start scorers Perfect Man and Hogan's Height also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Supreme Escape 2nd Young Bull 3rd Perfect Man

YOUR DARLING put in one of the best bumper performances of the season when scoring at Newbury earlier in the year and could take some stopping under a 7lb penalty. Purchased by Henrietta Knight, the Shirocco gelding received widespread praise after that effort when beating the highly-regarded Flinteur Sacre, and this is another nice opening on ground that should suit. Western Starlet shaped well when second at Ayr behind a nice animal, while Delgany Delta may prove best of the newcomers for local handler Dan Skelton.
Prediction : 1st Your Darling 2nd Western Starlet 3rd Delgany Delta