UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

LARGY SHARK was an impressive winner on his hurdling debut at Ayr in November and he merits the utmost respect, despite having to carry a penalty for that success. Cerendipity has a similar profile to the selection and is an obvious threat following his Catterick victory last month. Get Up Mush was well held at Warwick when last seen but is a player based on his previous effort on his Rules debut.
Prediction : 1st Largy Shark 2nd Cerendipity 3rd Get Up Mush

Our Jet merits plenty of respect following his victory over a subsequent winner at Leicester last time. That said, marginal preference is for GEMIRANDE, who readily accounted for Dan Skelton's gelding when winning at Southwell in November. The son of Al Namix was second at Sandown a month ago and another good run may be on the cards. War Lord has yet to show his very best this season but he's on a workable mark if improving for a first-time tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Gemirande 2nd Our Jet 3rd War Lord

RUBY ISLAND confirmed the promise that she displayed in bumpers when winning impressively on her hurdles debut at Ayr in December and the six-year-old is arguably the one to beat on that evidence. Jane Du Berlais accounted for a useful rival, who has won subsequently, at Lingfield last time and she cannot be discounted here. Pass The Love On merits consideration on her return to action, while Just Dottie completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ruby Island 2nd Jane Du Berlais 3rd Pass The Love On

BALLYGRIFINCOTTAGE made the perfect start over fences at Haydock when accounting for a useful individual and victory here would seal his place at the Cheltenham Festival, where he ran with credit last season to finish fourth in the Albert Bartlett. O'Toole scored on his chasing bow at Newcastle last month and appears to have plenty of improvement to come now stepping up to 3m. City Chief won at Hereford on his latest outing, but his jumping will need to be better on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Ballygrifincottage 2nd OToole 3rd City Chief

HAAFAPIECE has become fairly handicapped once again and took a step back in the right direction when runner-up at Fakenham last month. Twice a winner at this venue last season, the 10-year-old is more than capable of going one better than his latest outing. Bon Retour is respected dropped in grade having struggled at Bangor in November when attempting to complete a hat-trick of victories. Peaceful Sunday also has a squeak.
Prediction : 1st Haafapiece 2nd Bon Retour 3rd Peaceful Sunday

Ballymoy proved a very useful chaser when last seen under Rules, but he may prove worth taking on after his recent defeats between the flags. NOT THAT FUISSE wasn't disgraced when finishing fourth in the Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase at Stratford in May last year and looks the one to beat if returning in the same form. Moratorium is another who could go well if recapturing the form that saw him finish runner-up at Cheltenham last season.
Prediction : 1st Not That Fuisse 2nd Moratorium 3rd Ballymoy

INTIMATE ran his best race to date when last seen finishing runner-up in a French bumper in April last year and the five-year-old may have more to offer in this sphere for Venetia Williams. Mr Bramley is entitled to improve for his racecourse debut when finishing fifth in a Market Rasen bumper and he warrants consideration. Park Annonciade makes most appeal of the newcomers and any market support for the son of Masked Marvel would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Intimate 2nd Mr Bramley 3rd Park Annonciade