UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

TANTALUS was four lengths clear of the third when runner-up at Catterick over 6f last time and, off the same mark with the addition of first-time cheekpieces, he looks to be the one to side with. Lola's Moment is considered on her return to action off the lowest mark yet in her young career to date, while Arnie Angell makes his first start for the David Griffiths stable and is also of interest.
Prediction : 1st Tantalus 2nd Lolas Moment 3rd Arnie Angell

NATIONAL CHARTER hasn't been seen on the Flat since April last year, when she was a very respectable third at this track over 1m6f, and if she could bring that level of form to the table, the four-year-old could go very well. Glory And Honour is capable of getting involved off his current mark as he returns to the turf, while Absolute Ruler is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st National Charter 2nd Glory And Honour 3rd Absolute Ruler

HUG A TREE finished third at Salisbury on debut and she should have learned a lot from that first race experience. The daughter of Mehmas could be the one to beat if finding some improvement. The main danger might be Hot Front, who is related to plenty of winners and has enough speed in her pedigree to suggest she can be competitive on debut. Any market support for Rocket Money would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Hug A Tree 2nd Hot Front 3rd Rocket Money

SAIL ON SILVERBIRD chased home a couple of promising types when hitting the frame at Wolverhampton two weeks ago. She makes her handicap debut from a potentially lenient mark and, with the switch to turf unlikely to pose an issue, the daughter of Twirling Candy can open her account. Harriet's Angel split rivals in a three-runner contest at Ripon last month and must be of interest upped to 7f for the first time, while Sophia's Starlight appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Sail On Silverbird 2nd Harriets Angel 3rd Sophias Starlight

William Haggas has a good strike-rate at this venue and so it might be worth siding with OPERA LEGEND. The Night Of Thunder gelding raced exclusively over 7f across his three qualifying runs but, with a step up in trip likely to benefit, he can make a successful handicap bow. The hat-trick seeking Blue Yonder is feared most, while Captain Potter is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Opera Legend 2nd Blue Yonder 3rd Captain Potter

RED ASTAIRE seemed to appreciate a drop in trip when filling the runner-up spot over this distance at Redcar last month. Tim Easterby's four-year-old retains the mark from that outing and looks open to further progression here, although the reopposing Muddy Lynn (third) can give the selection plenty to think about. Ricksen returns to turf and completes the shortlist, along with Going Underground and Variety Island.
Prediction : 1st Red Astaire 2nd Muddy Lynn 3rd Ricksen

Thank The Lord finished a decent third over this trip at Bath last month and must enter calculations off the same mark, but JENEVER looks the one to beat following a fair second over 6f at Thirsk most recently. Ben Sanderson knocks 3lb off the gelding's back, which makes him of significant interest down in trip, while Golden Prosperity and Yaahobby are others worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Jenever 2nd Thank The Lord 3rd Golden Prosperity