UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

FAME AND FUN has been knocking on the door in recent starts, including when filling the runner-up spot at Newbury on his latest appearance, and the Paul Nicholls-trained six-year-old could regain the winning thread down in class. Taunton scorer Stanley Pincombe merits the utmost respect, as does Energy One, who was far from disgraced in a Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Fame And Fun 2nd Stanley Pincombe 3rd Energy One

Having struck the woodwork in a 0-145 contest at Kempton last time out, THE BOMBER LISTON can take full advantage of a drop in class to score from a 1lb higher mark. First-time cheekpieces could elicit further improvement within handicap debutant Buckhorn Rocco, while El Muchacho must also enter calculations having run well for third in a class 2 handicap at Bangor last month.
Prediction : 1st The Bomber Liston 2nd Buckhorn Rocco 3rd El Muchacho

Double Click wasn't disgraced on his Rules/hurdling debut at Fontwell recently, finishing third, and he merits respect with improvement likely, but a chance is taken on PRINCE NINO. Harry Derham's charge drops back into maiden company having struggled on his last two handicap starts, and first-time blinkers could hold the key to him. Others to note include Cumhacht and Well Paid Soldier.
Prediction : 1st Prince Nino 2nd Double Click 3rd Cumhacht

Having offered encouragement in his first three starts over hurdles, bumper winner ODIN'S QUEST appeared to run too badly to be true when pulled up at Huntingdon. Given the stunning subsequent form of the Gary Moore yard, he's probably worth another chance in a race which might not take too much winning. Alternatives include Hobb's Delight who, despite being stoutly-bred, showed up well in a Worcester bumper first time out and Milton Harris' hurdling newcomer Definite, who scored on the Flat for Ralph Beckett last summer.
Prediction : 1st Odins Quest 2nd Definite 3rd Hobbs Delight

Despite their advancing years, Duc De Beauchene and Wick Green remain a pair of doughty campaigners and both are capable of again getting into the argument here after recent second-place finishes. For all that, it may pay to give another chance to O'FAOLAINS LAD, who bagged successive wins in the autumn of 2021, including over C&D, before unshipping Gavin Sheehan early on his comeback at Taunton on Thursday.
Prediction : 1st OFaolains Lad 2nd Duc De Beauchene 3rd Wick Green

Flash Gorcombe got off the mark at Taunton but it looked a weak race, and last-start Leicester scorer OBEY THE RULES might prove a safer proposition given the better accuracy of his jumping. Donald McCain's charge looks to have further wins in him at this sort of level, though En Coeur would be a danger if returning to the form he showed when hacking up at Plumpton in January.
Prediction : 1st Obey The Rules 2nd En Coeur 3rd Flash Gorcombe

MEATLOAF is the only previous winner in this field after making a successful debut over C&D in December and although beaten twice since, they have come in Listed company and he has acquitted himself well on both occasions. He is the clear form choice and with Olive Nicholls claiming 7lb from the saddle, he is hard to oppose. Newcomer Coastal Rock cost 85,000 euros and could be dangerous, while Classic King has the experience and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Meatloaf 2nd Coastal Rock 3rd Classic King

Kicks And Ale did win a three-mile point-to-point in Ireland by a couple of lengths in May 2021, but he hasn't been seen since and may not have the pace to cope with the reduced distance here. It should pay to concentrate on the unraced Kintail, who represents Nicky Henderson, and SOIR DE GALA. Paul Nicholls' son of Joshua Tree looks to have a bit more speed in his pedigree and is related to winners over two miles.
Prediction : 1st Soir De Gala 2nd Kintail 3rd Kicks And Ale