UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

Libby arrives as the highest rated hurdler in the field with a mark of 111 and she would take all of the beating if running to that level back in maiden company. However, recent performances between codes haven't been the most inspiring, so it may pay to take a punt on hurdling debutant VALLAMOREY. Sam England's charge posted some fair efforts on the Flat in the summer and she's bred to excel in this sphere. Brucio is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Vallamorey 2nd Libby 3rd Brucio

IT'S MAISY finished with a flourish when landing the spoils from an uncompromising position on her handicap debut at Market Rasen last month. A 4lb rise for that victory may underestimate the six-year-old and a double could be in the offing. Minniemum's runner-up effort at Doncaster was her best performance over hurdles to date and Henry Daly's mare is likely to be in the hunt once more, while better is expected from Poetria.
Prediction : 1st Its Maisy 2nd Minniemum 3rd Poetria

Better is expected from chase debutant Just Jess and the eight-year-old isn't taken lightly. Preference, however, is for comfortable Boxing Day scorer BENNY BALOO, who justified strong market support at Market Rasen that day. Tim Easterby's charge won with enough in hand to suggest that he can defy a 9lb hike in this contest, while Cowboy Cooper and My Girl Lollipop are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Benny Baloo 2nd Just Jess 3rd Cowboy Cooper

Raw ability appeared to get HASTHING over the line at Leicester, where he won despite some indifferent jumping. The seven-year-old will have learned plenty from that experience, however, and he is expected to progress under the penalty. Defence Witness made a successful Rules debut in a bumper here 48 days ago and the son of Court Cave merits respect now switched to hurdles. Here Comes Georgie can chase them home.
Prediction : 1st Hasthing 2nd Defence Witness 3rd Here Comes Georgie

BUSHYPARK made most when landing the corresponding event off a 5lb lower mark 12 months ago. Philip Kirby's charge got back on track over hurdles at Haydock last month, so he is expected to mount a stern challenge in a bid to retain his crown. No Cruise Yet continues to run well in defeat and he is unlikely to be far away, along with Ladronne, who ought to appreciate a return to further having hit the woodwork over 2m4f at Newcastle last time.
Prediction : 1st Bushypark 2nd No Cruise Yet 3rd Ladronne

Irish handler Stuart Crawford likes his winners across the sea and he looks to have found an ideal opportunity for SPICE DIVA, who was runner-up to a progressive sort at Punchestown last month. The seven-year-old gets the vote ahead of The King Of May, who shaped with some promise when last sighted over hurdles at Carlisle in November. Bonne Vitesse is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Spice Diva 2nd The King Of May 3rd Bonne Vitesse

Now that the penny has dropped for PRESENT FAIR after a taking success at Uttoxeter last month, there could be far more to come from the son of Presenting despite a 3lb rise. Freddy Robinson has been kept fit for his return to hurdles courtesy of a pair of runs on the Flat at Newcastle, while Very Excellent has strong claims on his penultimate effort at Cartmel when runner-up.
Prediction : 1st Present Fair 2nd Freddy Robinson 3rd Very Excellent