UK Horse Racing Tips: Warwick

Givemefive made a winning start to life over hurdles when successful at Market Rasen last month and, though respected, he will need more under a penalty, so ORCHESTRA is preferred. Fergal O'Brien's charge could only manage second place at Taunton having been well supported, but the son of Golden Horn ought to improve plenty for that initial experience and he can go one better today. Baltic Voyage achieved a peak rating of 86 on the Flat and he could be a threat to all if taking to this new discipline.
Prediction : 1st Orchestra 2nd Givemefive 3rd Baltic Voyage

Point winner LIGHTENING MAHLER had too much for her rivals when winning at Hereford 18 days ago and she gets the vote to follow up today. Dan Skelton's mare ought to be suited by the switch to a right-handed track, having jumped left last time, and she has scope for plenty of improvement. That said, Victoria Milano impressed when scoring on her hurdling bow at Ludlow in October and she looks a live danger on her return from a short break. Either Or heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lightening Mahler 2nd Victoria Milano 3rd Either Or

Break My Soul flattered to deceive at Newbury in November, having been sent off at prohibitive odds, but she might fare better following wind surgery. However, the vote goes to MISTRAL BLUE, who bolted up on her hurdling bow at Doncaster last month and although she carries a winner's penalty today, she is likely to have more in the locker. Smiling Getaway looks best of the remainder, while point-winner Ballygelly is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Mistral Blue 2nd Break My Soul 3rd Smiling Getaway

Margaret's Legacy won well enough over the extended 2m5f at Market Rasen on Boxing Day to suggest he could defy a 5lb rise, but that was his first success over fences from 10 attempts and a repeat performance is no guarantee. Preference is for BALLYCAMUS, who scored off 4lb lower an extended 2m3f at Chepstow before not getting home in a decent 2m6f contest at Newbury last time and he will relish the drop back in trip. Hurlerontheditch was a long way clear when falling at the last over 3m here in November but he's 8lb higher now.
Prediction : 1st Ballycamus 2nd Margarets Legacy 3rd Hurlerontheditch

First-time blinkers worked the oracle as FEIVEL made all to win going away over an extended 2m5f at Exeter on New Year's Day and, if the headgear continues to have the same effect, he could well defy a 5lb rise to repeat the dose now upped in trip. Edison Kent pulled up over fences at Fontwell on Boxing Day but he is a big player on the form of his facile hurdles victory off 9lb lower at Fakenham seven days earlier. Top Cloud must be respected in his bid for a hat-trick but a 6lb hike for a head success at Ascot last time leaves him with no margin for error.
Prediction : 1st Feivel 2nd Edison Kent 3rd Top Cloud

HEAD AND HEART produced a pleasing display to finish third in a class 5 event at Wincanton last month and she remains on the same official rating, with Michael Nolan taking over in the plate. The seven-year-old could take a step forward in first-time cheekpieces and is fancied to go two places better. Rockinastorm is in cracking form, winning two of his last three starts and he recorded a victory at this level at Warwick in November, so he is more than capable in this grade. Pilot Show is consistent enough to also play a hand.
Prediction : 1st Head And Heart 2nd Rockinastorm 3rd Pilot Show

TEA CLIPPER has produced three very solid displays since October, including a fair third at Kempton in a class 2 handicap last month, and he sets the standard with an official rating of 137. The nine-year-old could prove a cut above his rivals in this contest. The main threat appears to be Just Don't Know, who hit the crossbar over 3m2f at Kelso last time and is a capable performer on his day. Cybernetic is an interesting recruit for the Tim Vaughan stable and warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Tea Clipper 2nd Just Dont Know 3rd Cybernetic