UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

TORNEO shaped with promise on his hurdling bow when runner-up at Catterick before finishing third to a leading Triumph Hurdle contender in Sir Gino at Kempton over Christmas. This appears to be a decent opportunity for Jamie Snowden's gelding to gain a first success over timber. Silverbridge is entitled to build on his Hereford fourth earlier this month and he may pose the biggest threat to the selection, while El Pro is worth another chance after he was pulled up at Fontwell.
Prediction : 1st Torneo 2nd Silverbridge 3rd El Pro

MISTER BARCLAY arrives having filled the runner-up spot over C&D on Boxing Day, with Heard That finishing fourth on that occasion, and the former is expected to confirm that form and go one better in the process. The latter is respected as he sports a tongue-tie for the first time on just his second start in handicap company. Blended Stealth drops back in trip and is capable of better with cheekpieces reapplied.
Prediction : 1st Mister Barclay 2nd Heard That 3rd Blended Stealth

THE EDGAR WALLACE has been a revelation since undergoing wind surgery and he seemed to be value for more than the winning margin when scoring at Leicester last month. A 3lb rise for that victory could prove lenient and he should have too much for the returning Marshalled, as well as Our Jet, who has been in fine form this season and wasn't beaten far over C&D last time out.
Prediction : 1st The Edgar Wallace 2nd Our Jet 3rd Marshalled

A costly purchase at the sales, FORTUNATE MAN made quite the impression when scoring on his second start at Newbury last month, and there should be plenty more improvement forthcoming from the five-year-old. Similar comments apply to Asta La Pasta, who bounced back to winning ways at Market Rasen, while Tedtwo has switched yards since his own victory at Ffos Las.
Prediction : 1st Fortunate Man 2nd Asta La Pasta 3rd Tedtwo

Although she was disappointing having pulled up on her stable bow at Wincanton in October, JUNIPER could be worth chancing on this return from a 98-day layoff. Anthony Honeyball's mare had previously posted a close-up second in class 2 company at Cheltenham in April and a reproduction of that performance may suffice. Lincoln Lyn offered much more encouragement when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Fakenham last month. The eight-year-old is feared most ahead of chase debutant Oakley Dancer.
Prediction : 1st Juniper 2nd Lincoln Lyn 3rd Oakley Dancer

TUNE IN A BOX was quite taking when scooting home on his handicap bow at Newcastle in November, where he put the race to bed in quick fashion. Tom Lacey's charge does have a 9lb hike in the ratings to contend with here, but the five-year-old looks capable of better. Although Colonel Whizz was a bit underwhelming when a well-beaten third at Southwell last month, an opening mark of 98 looks workable, while Clovis Boy should relish this stiffer test of stamina.
Prediction : 1st Tune In A Box 2nd Colonel Whizz 3rd Clovis Boy