UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

GOSHHOWPOSH defied odds of 80-1 when filling the runner-up spot at Chepstow on his racecourse bow and he could go one better. Howaya Now shaped with promise at Ffos Las last month and is another who could go well, along with Curley Finger, who must carry a penalty for his win at Hexham in May. Top Target hit the woodwork in a bumper at Worcester and has to be of interest for the in-form Kim Bailey team.
Prediction : 1st Goshhowposh 2nd Howaya Now 3rd Curley Finger

Black Opium was second at Newcastle last month but the drop back in trip is a slight concern for the eight-year-old. William Cody was a ready winner at Huntingdon but he has an added 6lb for that success and FEVER ROQUE may have his measure. Dropped in class after falling at Musselburgh last month, he may be better suited by the softer ground than some and could carry top-weight to victory.
Prediction : 1st Fever Roque 2nd William Cody 3rd Black Opium

Rebecca Menzies has a good record in this race and that suggests that You Some Boy can go well, although an added 4lb from the handicapper for his most recent effort won't help. IMPERIAL STORM merits plenty of respect now upped in trip after a third at Chepstow last month. There is plenty of stamina in his pedigree and, if he does stay, he could get involved on his handicap debut. Court At Slip is another to consider off a decent mark in a competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Storm 2nd You Some Boy 3rd Court At Slip

KALOOKI is a tentative selection having pulled up on three of his last four starts, but he won off a higher mark at Doncaster a year ago. This also represents a drop in class and, at his best, he could go very well. Grange Ranger battled on well to win narrowly over C&D last month and cannot be discounted, leaving Chirico Vallis and perhaps Burrows Diamond to battle it out for the minor placing.
Prediction : 1st Kalooki 2nd Grange Ranger 3rd Chirico Vallis

MCGOWAN'S PASS ran well in defeat here when last seen and, with his yard among the winners lately, he makes plenty of appeal from the foot of the weights. Kellahen won a novice hurdle at Bangor last month and is respected from a workable mark on his handicap debut. Fransham, who is also on a competitive rating, and Word Has It are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mcgowans Pass 2nd Kellahen 3rd Fransham

HARRY DU BERLAIS proved himself over this distance with a gutsy win at Market Rasen last month. He displayed a willing attitude that day and has a live chance of following up from just a 2lb higher mark. Tango Boy, who won over C&D in October, is another with scope for progression as a chaser and has to be taken seriously once again. Aire Valley Lad is also dangerous to underestimate.
Prediction : 1st Harry Du Berlais 2nd Tango Boy 3rd Aire Valley Lad

POUILLY FUISSE is closely related to plenty of winners on the Flat, with her dam being a half-sister to the high-class Phoenix Tower, and she merits plenty of respect here. Whozatgirl ran well on her debut when second in a similar race at Huntingdon last month and is an obvious threat, while Peribonka River and Amarbelle's Dream both merit a market inspection.
Prediction : 1st Pouilly Fuisse 2nd Whozatgirl 3rd Peribonka River