UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

PRAIRIE WOLF was far from disgraced in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree and returned with a good third on his hurdling bow at Uttoxeter. He found himself outpaced over 2m, so this step up in trip should suit, and with previous experience on his side, he can score. Learntalot showed a consistent level of form over timber earlier in the year and is likely to be thereabouts on his reappearance. Autumn Return scored at Market Rasen against her own sex last month, but this requires more.
Prediction : 1st Prairie Wolf 2nd Learntalot 3rd Autumn Return

MOLLY OLLYS WISHES cruised to success in this contest last year and Dan Skelton's mare is fancied to repeat the dose with conditions set to suit. Martello Sky, who secured a midfield finish in the Mares' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, appeals as the main danger, ahead of Nina The Terrier, who shaped with promise on her reappearance at Chepstow. See The Sea has a bit to find on official ratings, but will be dangerous if able to dictate from the front.
Prediction : 1st Molly Ollys Wishes 2nd Martello Sky 3rd Nina The Terrier

Indefatigable returns to defend her crown having defeated Proschema (second) and Thomas Darby (fourth) in this last year but although another bold bid appears likely, the vote goes to SPORTING JOHN. The decision to switch the classy seven-year-old back to timber last season following a couple of below-par efforts in Grade 1 novice chases in his previous campaign paid dividends, and having won fresh before, he could be tough to beat.
Prediction : 1st Sporting John 2nd Indefatigable 3rd Proschema

A strong renewal for one the season's first big chases, with BRAVEMANSGAME and Ahoy Senor locking horns for the fourth time. The latter has the upper hand having won two of those battles, but Paul Nicholls's seven-year-old looked a top prospect in his first four starts last term and appeared to be over the top by the time Aintree came around. Ahoy Senor took the Towton here in February and signed off his season in impressive fashion at Aintree. Eldorado Allen has a fine record when fresh and can't be discounted either.
Prediction : 1st Bravemansgame 2nd Ahoy Senor 3rd Eldorado Allen

SOMEKINDOFSTAR got off the mark at the first time of asking for Charlie Longsdon at Warwick and the 3lb rise for that success is negated by his jockey's claim. Although Mongol Emperor is having his first start over regulation fences, he has four runs in point-to-points to fall back on for experience and looks to have solid credentials. Dalyotin signed off last season with a commanding win at Sedgefield and any ease in underfoot conditions will only aid his chance.
Prediction : 1st Somekindofstar 2nd Dalyotin 3rd Mongol Emperor

A case can be made for plenty of these but none more so than ASHFIELD PADDY, who is only 2lb higher than when winning at Hereford on his most recent outing in March. Tango Boy was narrowly denied off this mark at Newbury earlier in the year and he has to be of some interest on his return to action. Others to note are Geryville, Bangers And Cash and Indian Brave.
Prediction : 1st Ashfield Paddy 2nd Tango Boy 3rd Geryville

FINDTHETIME completed his hat-trick with an impressive triumph over C&D in February when last seen and a reproduction of that level of form would give him a big chance. Vintage Fizz arrives here on the back of a couple of victories and it would be no surprise to see him go well once again. The unexposed Rocky Man edges out Rafferty's Return to be the pick of the remaining field.
Prediction : 1st Findthetime 2nd Vintage Fizz 3rd Rocky Man