UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

WINDANCE improved for stepping back up in trip when gaining a first victory over the larger obstacles at Fontwell last month and the eight-year-old warrants plenty of respect, especially on a right-handed track. Stormy Flight went up 9lb for scoring at Taunton last time and is likely to enter the reckoning along with Minella Buster, who can bounce back from being pulled up here on Boxing Day.
Prediction : 1st Windance 2nd Stormy Flight 3rd Minella Buster

SNIPER POINT was purchased out of a claiming hurdle which she won at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on New Year's Day and, in a contest lacking much depth on paper, the four-year-old gets the vote to make a winning start in the UK. Walk Of No Shame built on her hurdling debut when scoring at Lingfield and appears the standout rival to the selection, while Beautiful Surprise could prove best of the remainder with a clear round.
Prediction : 1st Sniper Point 2nd Walk Of No Shame 3rd Beautiful Surprise

In a contest where the majority of the field have something to prove, a chance is taken on HATOS. Anthony Honeyball's gelding was last seen falling over the larger obstacles at Ffos Las in January, but the six-year-old, a winner over hurdles at Chepstow last season, may benefit from a step up in trip and the application of blinkers. Ballymagroarty Boy is likely to run his usual consistent race and is hard to ignore, while Island Run and Bluffmeifyoucan are others worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Hatos 2nd Ballymagroarty Boy 3rd Island Run

IMPACT DU BONHEUR was purchased for 90,000 euros after winning his most recent start in France and it would be no surprise to see the five-year-old make a winning debut for Paul Nicholls. Gyenyame made the frame at this venue last month and should benefit from this step up in trip, while San Fermin is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Impact Du Bonheur 2nd Gyenyame 3rd San Fermin

LIGHTONTHEWING was an impressive winner at Fontwell 11 days ago and even a 7lb penalty for that success may not be enough to stop him in this company. Twilight Glory also scored on his most recent outing and is an obvious threat to the selection off just a 3lb higher mark. The rest all need to improve but Aikenbreakinheart should not be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Lightonthewing 2nd Twilight Glory 3rd Aikenbreakinheart

This represents a drop in class for NOBLE SAVAGE, who finished first but was subsequently demoted to second having caused interference over an extended 2m5f at this track on his latest outing. The fact he retains the mark from that run has to make him of serious interest and he shades the vote from the unexposed Tedwin Hills, who makes his handicap bow. Dr Hegarty completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Noble Savage 2nd Tedwin Hills 3rd Dr Hegarty

Runner-up on both his Rules starts, GO WEST is hard to look past for powerful connections in this contest. He was headed over 2f out at Doncaster (2m1f) last time out and a drop in trip may just help as he bids to go one place better. Bentley's Return is feared most ahead of the unraced Court In The Act, who could give a good account on his debut.
Prediction : 1st Go West 2nd Bentleys Return 3rd Court In The Act