UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

SAO CARLOS caught the eye when staying on into fourth on his hurdling debut at Lingfield in November and the son of Blue Bresil can take a step forward with that experience under his belt. Jaminoz shaped with promise on his first start over timber at Ayr last month and must feature prominently in calculations with improvement likely, along with stablemate Spit Spot, who finished sixth on that occasion.
Prediction : 1st Sao Carlos 2nd Jaminoz 3rd Spit Spot

Preference is for COLONEL HARRY, who ran on into second over 2m in the Henry VIII at Sandown in December. He is expected to progress now upped in trip and he might take some stopping. Trelawne will need more upped in grade but he remains open to further improvement and should not be underestimated, while Chasing Fire, who unseated at the first last time out, appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Colonel Harry 2nd Trelawne 3rd Chasing Fire

SHEWEARSTHEWELLIES hasn't looked back since switching to handicaps, winning on three of her last four starts, and she might be the answer once again, despite a further 6lb hike in the ratings. Delgany Bobby Blue looked outpaced over an extended 2m5f at Ascot last month and it's possible that he could progress now upped in trip, while Sprucefrontiers makes his handicap bow from a workable mark and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Shewearsthewellies 2nd Delgany Bobby Blue 3rd Sprucefrontiers

MOUNT TEMPEST wasn't fully extended when scoring over this trip at Sandown last month and a 5lb higher mark may not prevent him from following up here. Cornerstone Lad merits consideration as he drops back in trip after filling second over further at this venue in November. Xcitations was far from disgraced when third in a similar race at Newbury when last seen and has to be feared, despite having to carry top weight.
Prediction : 1st Mount Tempest 2nd Cornerstone Lad 3rd Xcitations

SANTOS BLUE has posted some respectable efforts in the face of several stiff tests of late and is presented with a good opportunity to have his day in the sun. Foster'sisland has gone well here in the past and is dangerous to underestimate, while Milldam, a winner at Ffos Las in December, also looks a big danger despite a 7lb higher mark. Benassi is another to monitor closely in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Santos Blue 2nd Fostersisland 3rd Milldam

TOM CODY successfully recorded a double and showcased his versatility when scoring over an extended 2m3f here last time. The eight-year-old has been put up 8lb for that effort and he now takes a step back up in distance, which shouldn't pose any problems and he can complete the hat-trick. The main threat is top-weight Lord Of Kerak, who filled the runner-up berth in this grade at Leicester last month and is likely to go well off a 1lb higher rating, while last-time-out victor Val Dancer is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Tom Cody 2nd Lord Of Kerak 3rd Val Dancer

JASMINE BLISS was well-held in fourth on her bumper debut at Ludlow in November, but she would have learned plenty from that first outing. The daughter of Blue Bresil now sports a first-time tongue tie and could be one to beat. Rhiannon Ring changed hands for 85,000-euros and the daughter of Milan could have a say, so she should be monitored in the betting. Of the remainder, point-to-point winner Wednesday Addams makes the most appeal on her debut under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Jasmine Bliss 2nd Rhiannon Ring 3rd Wednesday Addams