UK Horse Racing Tips: Warwick

Having shown little in a handful of 2m starts, the money arrived for CALL ME ARTHUR over 2m5f at Exeter last month and he was only narrowly thwarted by Harry Fry's well-treated Danton. Tom Lacey's four-year-old is evidently thought capable of better and, though he's been raised 3lb, he could easily be ahead of the handicapper if handling this testing surface. Ingennio was only just denied when second in the mud at Newcastle last time and should again go well, while Olly Murphy's Bitsnbuckles is interesting over a longer trip on his handicap debut considering he once went close in a 3m point-to-point.
Prediction : 1st Call Me Arthur 2nd Bitsnbuckles 3rd Ingennio

Venetia Williams' Ottoline is likely to be a warm order following an emphatic win in gruelling conditions at Uttoxeter last week but she has to shoulder a 7lb penalty, as does Don't Rightly Know, who was touched off in a hard race at Wincanton last time having defied a long absence to win well over 2m7f at Exeter last month. Both should be firmly in the mix but may be worth taking on with hurdling debutant ONEANDAHALFDEGREES, who has shaped with encouragement in two decent bumpers and she's bred to appreciate this much increased stamina test.
Prediction : 1st Oneandahalfdegrees 2nd Ottoline 3rd Dont Rightly Know

This looks a good opportunity for bumper winner HAURAKI GULF to deservedly break his duck over hurdles following five second-placed efforts. The eight-year-old was pitched into a deep handicap at Cheltenham on his reappearance and was in the process of running an encouraging race until being hampered by a faller two out. He should strip fitter with that blow-out under his belt and looks capable of winning off his present mark, although Grove Road will relish this stamina test back over hurdles after fluffing his lines on his chasing bow. Little Else only narrowly failed to land a hat-trick at Exeter last time and should again make her presence felt, despite another 2lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Hauraki Gulf 2nd Grove Road 3rd Little Else

Tedley sets just a modest standard based on the official ratings and, while he commands respect by remaining in maiden company rather than going for a handicap, it may be worth focusing on BARRABOOKA, who impressed by winning his solitary start in a point-to-point. Subsequently snapped up for 85,000 pounds, the son of Presenting starts out under Rules at a very realistic level and is by far the most intriguing option here. Nedzor is also considered now he has some experience to draw upon.
Prediction : 1st Barrabooka 2nd Tedley 3rd Nedzor

LIBOR LAD was in a determined frame of mind when he won at Uttoxeter last month and could be difficult to overhaul if he copes with the 6lb higher mark today. General Hubble jumped out to the left on occasions when winning at Market Rasen on his latest start and rates as the biggest threat to the selection now going left-handed off 3lb higher, while Hill Of Tara is also respected despite a disappointing run last time.
Prediction : 1st Libor Lad 2nd General Hubble 3rd Hill Of Tara

BILL JOYCE, who cost 225,000 pounds after winning an Irish point-to-point, looks an interesting recruit for Jonjo O'Neill to go to war with this season and the son of Mahler is fancied to make an immediate impact on his debut under Rules. Les's Destiny Star, who went for 150,000 euros at Goffs in June last year, also enters the reckoning based on potential, while Valfortore and Jax Junior might have to settle for supporting roles on their respective racecourse debuts. San Frandisco (also engaged at Haydock on Saturday) would have to be of interest if rerouted here.
Prediction : 1st Bill Joyce 2nd Less Destiny Star 3rd Valfortore