UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

A fairly open contest, in which marginal preference is for the Anthony Honeyball-trained FORWARD PLAN, who arrives following a creditable second at Fontwell over an extended 2m3f last month. That was a pleasing chasing bow and there could be more to come from him up in trip, but Ballymagroarty Boy makes a return to fences following a promising third at Haydock most recently and is another to note. Airtothethrone has proven he is capable of better than his most recent effort and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Forward Plan 2nd Ballymagroarty Boy 3rd Airtothethrone

Stellar Magic kept on well for second on his most recent run over this C&D and commands respect off a 4lb raised mark, but BURROWS PARK bolted up on his latest outing at Exeter over 2m7f and the fact Venetia Williams' inmate lines up off the same rating, he has to merit the utmost consideration. Bells Of Peterboro has been consistent of late and is another to bear in mind marginally up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Burrows Park 2nd Stellar Magic 3rd Bells Of Peterboro

MIDNIGHT MIDGE retains the mark following his creditable second over this C&D earlier in the month and a drop in class from that run could be what he needs to bounce back to winning form. He does have to shoulder plenty of weight in this contest, so Out On The Tear could give him plenty to think about on his first start since wind surgery. Mongol Emperor also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Midge 2nd Out On The Tear 3rd Mongol Emperor

LE PATRON shaped with significant promise on his British debut last month, when he travelled strongly before being ultimately denied by a game front-runner. The son of Balko remains open to improvement and he's fancied to go one better here. No No Tonic demands respect as she bids for a third success from her last four starts, along with Pyramid Place, who finished a good second at Fontwell on Boxing Day.
Prediction : 1st Le Patron 2nd No No Tonic 3rd Pyramid Place

SLIPWAY was well supported ahead of the Southern National in November and Ben Pauling's eight-year-old repaid his supporters, running out a comfortable winner. The gelded son of Stowaway was raised 7lb in the handicap on the back of that success, but he appears to relish these marathon trips and is fancied to notch a hat-trick of Nationals having landed the Highland National at Perth in April. Others to note include Southfield Harvest, D'jango and Moroder.
Prediction : 1st Slipway 2nd Southfield Harvest 3rd Django

Venetia Williams has already struck with similar types to In D'or this season and this notable French import is high on the shortlist. However, it might be worth siding with RANGING BEAR, a 90,000-euro purchase as a three-year-old who is bred to be effective at the winter game. The betting market will also be informative about point-to-point winner Johnnywho, who races under the same ownership as the selection.
Prediction : 1st Ranging Bear 2nd In Dor 3rd Johnnywho

NEWTON, who cost 65,000 euros as a three-year-old, is out of a half-sister to useful chaser Pablo Du Charmil and is the most appealing option judged on pedigree. His trainer, who was responsible for the winner of the 2021 renewal of this race, is operating at a healthy strike-rate and this fellow is another intriguing prospect. The Paul Nicholls-trained Banteer also appeals on breeding and, as a half-brother to a couple of hurdle winners, he is taken seriously on debut. Contramar and Great D'troice are others to monitor in the betting market.
Prediction : 1st Newton 2nd Banteer 3rd Contramar