UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

MOUNT TEMPEST justified strong support when winning with ease on his second start in handicaps at Warwick recently and a double penalty on this switch to novice company may not be enough to stop Dan Skelton's charge from going in again. Clonakilty rates as the only conceivable threat on the ratings and wasn't disgraced when finishing third on his handicap bow at Southwell in January. Manorbank makes most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Mount Tempest 2nd Clonakilty 3rd Manorbank

LAGONDA was far from disgraced when weakening late on to finish fifth in a hot handicap at Newbury last month and she may take advantage of her 7lb allowance in this maiden hurdle. Great Name That has posted some creditable efforts in defeat in similar contests of late and Harry Fry's gelding is likely to be in the mix once more, while State Of Fame should appreciate this stiffer test and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Lagonda 2nd Great Name That 3rd State Of Fame

The majority of these arrive with questions to answer and it could pay to stick with the in-form STORMY FLIGHT. Jeremy Scott's nine-year-old lost little in defeat when runner-up behind a progressive rival at Wincanton last month and a 2lb rise looks more than fair. Ask Me Early may have had his confidence restored by a recent spin over hurdles at Uttoxeter and is feared most ahead of Nestor Park, who should find this less competitive than the Classic Chase at Warwick.
Prediction : 1st Stormy Flight 2nd Ask Me Early 3rd Nestor Park

ECLAIR D'AINAY failed to fire when last seen over fences but is on a workable mark and may have benefitted from a confidence-boosting win over hurdles late last month. Angels Breath struggled in a Grade 2 on his return to action at Kempton in January but it is far too soon to be writing him off, while Earth Company is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Eclair DAinay 2nd Angels Breath 3rd Earth Company

The unexposed BERTIE WOOSTER was only narrowly denied on his handicap bow at Taunton last month and the five-year-old could be hard to beat based on that evidence, despite a 2lb rise. Winds Of Fire bounced back to form on his most recent outing and may improve for the application of a first-time visor. Others to note are Ingennio, Drash On Ruby and Lifetime Legend.
Prediction : 1st Bertie Wooster 2nd Winds Of Fire 3rd Ingennio

BALLYBEEN arrives here on the back of two second-placed finishes and, off 1lb lower than the most recent of those occasions, the seven-year-old could go one better here. Sainte Doctor is an obvious threat having also hit the crossbar last time, while The Knot Is Tied edges out Judex Lefou to be the pick of the remainder. He showed a lot more at Huntingdon last time.
Prediction : 1st Ballybeen 2nd Sainte Doctor 3rd The Knot Is Tied

ISAAC DES OBEAUX appeared to find conditions on the tough side when third here on Welsh National day and the return to a sounder surface, which had seen him make a winning debut at this track the month before, could see him take a step in the right direction. Yes Day sold for 80,000 pounds at the Cheltenham sale in December, having won his sole point outing in Ireland, and makes considerable appeal on his Rules debut, while Vincenzo is likely to prove better than his first run at Bangor.
Prediction : 1st Isaac Des Obeaux 2nd Yes Day 3rd Vincenzo

HIGH TREASON shaped with a fair amount of promise when runner-up on his first attempt at Ffos Las and the four-year-old is expected to step forward from that performance, especially at a track with an emphasis on stamina. Divilskin returns from a wind operation due to him making a noise on his debut for Paul Nicholls when fourth at Southwell in November. It wouldn't be a surprise if he left that effort behind, while Doncaster winner Inoui Machin and Pic Roc complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st High Treason 2nd Divilskin 3rd Inoui Machin