UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

The lightly-raced Him Malaya has shown some promise since undergoing wind surgery back in January and is taken seriously on his return to action. Bertie Wooster has also looked progressive in five previous runs over hurdles and is noted dropping back in trip. However, GETAWAY TOM ticks the right boxes regarding both trip and ground and, with the tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination retained, he is taken to follow up last month's Worcester success off just 4lb higher.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Tom 2nd Him Malaya 3rd Bertie Wooster

KING OF THE STORY was unfortunate to encounter a progressive type when a good second at Plumpton on Monday and could be hard to beat if this race doesn't come around too soon. It was a modest event in which Astroman finished second here 10 days ago, so David Pipe's chasing debutant Lock Out may be the one to give the selection the most to think about in a race where winning form over fences is thin on the ground.
Prediction : 1st King Of The Story 2nd Lock Out 3rd Astroman

Paul Nicholls has traditionally enjoyed a terrific strike-rate with his recruits from France and can again prove the worth of the sourcing process if LIARI hits the ground running on his hurdles debut. The winner of an extended 10f maiden on the level at Toulouse, the son of Cracksman is sure to have been primed for the switch in codes and holds the most intrigue. Surprise Fontwell winner Kilcummin is vulnerable under a penalty, so fellow ex-Flat racer Whispering Royal may be the main danger to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Liari 2nd Whispering Royal 3rd Kilcummin

PANJARI comes with risks attached having looked fractious in the preliminaries before finishing fifth on his hurdling debut at Chepstow. However, it's too early to be writing off Paul Nicholls' gelding, with the addition of a first-time hood expected to help settle him. Perfect Nelson has posted some creditable runner-up efforts in Irish bumpers and warrants respect entering this sphere on his stable bow. Lowry's Bar boasts a pointing background and may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Panjari 2nd Perfect Nelson 3rd Lowrys Bar

KILLER KANE was far from disgraced in premier handicaps at Aintree and Kempton following his victory at the latter venue in early February. Joe Tizzard's charge should appreciate the return to class 3 company and he is fancied to make his seasonal return a winning one. Moroder finishing a fine second in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown after winning the Grimthorpe at Doncaster and shouldn't be far away if running to a similar level, with last-time-out course winner Switch Hitter completing the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Killer Kane 2nd Moroder 3rd Switch Hitter

Now two from two in cheekpieces and under Olive Nicholls having won comfortably at Kempton last weekend, a 7lb penalty might not be enough to stop the Paul Nicholls-trained OSCARS MOONSHINE. He is preferred to the unexposed Mikhailovich, who must compete from a 9lb raised mark having romped home at Huntingdon earlier this month. Bashers Reflection, Balko Saint and Seignor Gringo are just a few others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Oscars Moonshine 2nd Mikhailovich 3rd Bashers Reflection

Consistency might hold the key to this contest and with that in mind, preference is for FLASH GORCOMBE. Robert Walford's charge hit the woodwork as he went in search of a hat-trick at Ludlow last time but, against some largely out-of-form rivals, a similar effort might suffice. William Ewart takes a significant drop in trip and might fare better now eased 3lb in the ratings, while Ballymagee completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Flash Gorcombe 2nd William Ewart 3rd Ballymagee