UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

In this modest contest JUKEBOX D'EDDY can capitalise on his four-year-old allowance and get off the mark at the fifth time of asking. The Tom Gretton-trained gelding recorded a career-best effort when finding only one rival too strong here latest and he may be able to go one better in similar company. If he fails to fire, it would be no surprise if Sonnemoser bounced back from his lacklustre performance at Haydock in December. Just Dottie is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Jukebox Deddy 2nd Sonnemoser 3rd Just Dottie

SPRINGWELL BAY has only been beaten once over hurdles when failing to justify favouritism in Grade 2 company at Cheltenham in November. The six-year-old still gave a good account to finish third on that occasion and made amends in emphatic style when brushing aside his rivals at Ascot last month. The Jonjo O'Neill-trained gelding can continue his ascendancy at the expense of Hurricane Highway and Glory Hights.
Prediction : 1st Springwell Bay 2nd Hurricane Highway 3rd Glory Hights

The Skelton partnership boast an impressive strike-rate at this venue in the last five years and JET PLANE gets the nod to record a second victory over fences now eased in grade. Despite failing to fire at Hereford last time out, the handicapper has loosened his grip on the seven-year-old and he may be able to bounce back. Trapista is yet to get off the mark over fences but demands plenty of respect off this mark, while C&D winner Ladronne also warrants consideration.
Prediction : 1st Jet Plane 2nd Trapista 3rd Ladronne

HARTUR D'OUDAIRIES is the pick of the two JP McManus-owned runners and he has been found a suitable opening to get off the mark in handicap company. The selection impressed when winning a novices' hurdle at Warwick in his four-year-old season and his two starts so far this term have been highly respectable. He is taken to be hard to beat with another step forward. Mcgowan's Pass heads the list of dangers from Chti Balko.
Prediction : 1st Hartur Doudairies 2nd Mcgowans Pass 3rd Chti Balko

Alfa Mix's Irish form stands up to scrutiny, despite him being 0-13 over fences so far, and he is worth noting on debut for a new yard. Famous Bridge is respected after winning over an extended 2m5f here 15 days ago and is taken to go well back up in trip. Preference, though, is for the consistent FIRST LORD DE CUET, whose proven stamina earns him the nod on forecast going which should suit.
Prediction : 1st First Lord De Cuet 2nd Alfa Mix 3rd Famous Bridge

There was little to split Heritier De Sivola (fourth) and GREAT RAFFLES (third) in a conditional riders' race over C&D just after Christmas, but the latter might still be able to uphold the form. A winner over track and trip and potentially not done improving yet, the seven-year-old makes a good bit of appeal with Sean Bowen doing the steering. Rumble B is also a player.
Prediction : 1st Great Raffles 2nd Heritier De Sivola 3rd Rumble B

Doc Mccoy is related to a few smart types and must hold every chance of building on a decent third at Southwell last time out, but HEY BROTHER shades the vote on his Rules debut having filled the runner-up spot in a point-to-point in November. A half-brother to Grade 1-winning hurdler Mick Jazz, he would be dangerous to dismiss and is taken to give a good account. Bhaloo is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hey Brother 2nd Doc McCoy 3rd Bhaloo