UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

STEEL ALLY is best excused his pulled-up effort at Ffos Las last month after racing too keenly in the testing conditions. A reproduction of the six-year-old's previous second at that venue would give him leading claims, with the quicker surface here expected to see Sam Thomas' inmate in a better light. Easy To Follow's willing attitude helped her to follow up a Uttoxeter triumph at Fontwell and she's likely to prove popular. Gower Prince may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Steel Ally 2nd Easy To Follow 3rd Gower Prince

BALLYCAMUS lost all chance when making a bad mistake at the second-last fence at Newbury last time out and the seven-year-old can regain the winning thread now returned to the C&D of his victory a few weeks prior. Representing the in-form Tom Lacey yard, chasing debutant Big Blue Moon has the potential to excel in this sphere. He's feared most, ahead of Mullinaree, who lurks on an attractive mark.
Prediction : 1st Ballycamus 2nd Big Blue Moon 3rd Mullinaree

SHESUPINCOURT has found a different gear since being reapplied with cheekpieces, as evidenced by her victories at this venue and Bangor in recent months. An 8lb rise for her latest eight-length triumph over hurdles looks more than fair and she could take all the beating on this return to fences. Flintara did it easily from the front in a three-runner Fontwell affair and may give the selection most to think about, closely followed by Do You Think.
Prediction : 1st Shesupincourt 2nd Flintara 3rd Do You Think

LOWRY'S BAR remains unbeaten under Rules and a 6lb rise for his most recent success at Wincanton last month may not be enough to stop him here. Lord Of Cheshire hit the crossbar at Haydock shortly before Christmas and is likely to be in the mix once again. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Black Kalanisi and Out Of Focus are the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Lowrys Bar 2nd Lord Of Cheshire 3rd Black Kalanisi

HOUSE OF STORIES outran odds of 50/1 when second on his debut for these connections at Ffos Las last month and the son of Presenting could go one better here. Broughshane was well held when third over C&D on the Welsh Grand National card but he remains the clear main threat to the selection, ahead of Maximum Effort and Just In A Bit.
Prediction : 1st House Of Stories 2nd Broughshane 3rd Maximum Effort

ILFU UN MOME was a very impressive winner between the flags in Ireland a couple of months ago and it would be no surprise to see the six-year-old make a winning debut for Nicky Henderson. Livin On Luco was still going well when falling three out over C&D and is likely to be in the mix if putting in a clear round of jumping. The Village Way failed to fire at Hexham last time, but it is too soon to be writing him off.
Prediction : 1st Ilfu Un Mome 2nd Livin On Luco 3rd The Village Way

CALL ME ARTHUR was only denied by a neck when second at Exeter on his most recent outing in November and the five-year-old could be hard to beat on the back of that effort, despite a 3lb rise. Merry Monty has been knocking hard on the door of late and should not be underestimated, while the unexposed Hobb's Delight is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Call Me Arthur 2nd Merry Monty 3rd Hobbs Delight