UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

HIWAY ONE O THREE ran well in defeat on his chasing debut at Lingfield last month, which was also his first run after a break and undergoing wind surgery. He can be expected to be sharper this time and is worth chancing again. Dash Of Blue made a successful start in this discipline with a comfortable win at Southwell 20 days ago and can go well again. Joey Steel completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Hiway One O Three 2nd Dash Of Blue 3rd Joey Steel

LIME AVENUE was an impressive winner of a bumper at Chepstow in October and is fancied to make a smooth transition to racing over hurdles. She has winners over this sort of trip in her pedigree and is a noteworthy contender from a top yard. Former pointer Micronormous has a similar profile and is another to bear in mind on her hurdles bow, while Annie Magic has scope to improve over this longer trip.
Prediction : 1st Lime Avenue 2nd Micronormous 3rd Annie Magic

In this competitive contest marginal preference is for the progressive MIDNIGHT GLANCE, who recorded a career-best effort when landing the spoils at Exeter last time out. The seven-year-old travelled strongly before showing a willing attitude to record a second career victory and the Alan King-trained gelding can continue his ascendancy in this contest. Certainly Red was unlucky to be brought down at Lingfield on his latest outing and must be respected, while Putdecashonthedash warrants consideration too.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Glance 2nd Certainly Red 3rd Putdecashonthedash

SHUTUPSHIRLEY shed the maiden tag in emphatic style when brushing aside his rivals at Exeter last time out and it would be no surprise if the progressive five-year-old can defy a 10lb rise. Harry's Hottie relished the step up to this trip last time out when getting off the mark at the fifth time of asking and he can take another step forward following a 4lb hike. Farceur De Maulne has been a consistent customer this term and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Shutupshirley 2nd Harrys Hottie 3rd Farceur De Maulne

BORN AT MIDNIGHT has taken a big step forward this term, shedding the maiden tag on seasonal reappearance, and the Bill Turner-trained gelding can continue his ascendancy in this contest. Despite being no match for the winner at Ludlow last time out, the seven-year-old can make amends off an unchanged mark. The consistent Boagrius was no match for the selection at Taunton but can get closer courtesy of a 5lb swing in his favour. Kingsmill Gin is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Born At Midnight 2nd Boagrius 3rd Kingsmill Gin

A 7lb penalty for winning at Doncaster last week might scupper Filey Bay in his bid for a quick double, and preference is for the unexposed SHALLOW RIVER, who got off the mark over hurdles at the first time of asking when scoring at Huntingdon in January. He impressed by making all that day and created the impression there is a lot more to come. On To Victory is fit from the Flat and is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Shallow River 2nd Filey Bay 3rd On To Victory

Twentyfirst Lancer was a rare winner in this sphere for Ralph Beckett when he landed a similar race at Exeter in October. The 7lb penalty does make things tougher on his debut for a new yard but he can still go well. However, preference is for MEATLOAF, a 97,000-euro purchase whose pedigree is stacked full of winners under both codes. Armathia gets the fillies weight allowance and is another to monitor closely in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Meatloaf 2nd Twentyfirst Lancer 3rd Armathia