UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

Goguenard sprung a surprise following a year-long absence when digging deep to score from out of the weights on his handicap bow at Wetherby last week and he warrants respect racing off a 4lb lower rating. However, COCO KOLADA was more taking when justifying strong market support at Down Royal two days earlier. There should be more to come and he is fancied to defy his penalty. Handicap debutant Hubbel Bubbel may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Coco Kolada 2nd Goguenard 3rd Hubbel Bubbel

KINGS JUSTICE has proven a different proposition since being fitted with cheekpieces and Sam Allwood's gelding is fancied to supplement December's C&D victory by completing a double here. A 1lb drop in the ratings for finishing third over track and trip may see Onenightintown give the selection most to think about. The Paddy Pie didn't appear to stay 3m1f at this venue when last seen and this is more suitable.
Prediction : 1st Kings Justice 2nd Onenightintown 3rd The Paddy Pie

Useful Flat performer MAASAI MARA will have learned plenty from his hurdles bow when second at Hereford last month. That experience should stand him in good stead, which may be enough to give him the edge over Golden Maverick. Jamie Snowden's charge has also proven a capable sort on the level and he isn't taken lightly now tackling obstacles for the first time. Mr Le Philosophe and Love True warrant a second look too.
Prediction : 1st Maasai Mara 2nd Golden Maverick 3rd Mr Le Philosophe

The vote goes to MOORE CLOUDS. Andrew Wilson's mare is just 1lb higher than when winning at Sedgefield on Boxing Day and with forecast ground conditions unlikely to be a hindrance, she looks to have been found a good opportunity. Treaty Boy didn't show much in three novice hurdles last year, but he might fare better switched to fences and with a first-time tongue-tie applied. Melvich Bay heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Moore Clouds 2nd Treaty Boy 3rd Melvich Bay

ELEANOR BOB was well below par in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock, having been well supported, but it would come as no surprise were Venetia Williams' charge to bounce back in these calmer waters. Eureka Creek weakened into third over an extended 2m4f at Cheltenham, but earlier indications gave the impression this longer trip would suit. She looks the most likely threat, although Shighness shouldn't be underestimated following an encouraging second at Wetherby.
Prediction : 1st Eleanor Bob 2nd Eureka Creek 3rd Shighness

SHANTOU MOON looked value for more than the winning margin when scoring over C&D last time out, and a 5lb higher mark shouldn't inconvenience him as he aims to follow up. The seven-year-old gets the vote ahead of Balkotic and Champ Royal, who has been a revelation since joining Susan Corbett and could improve for going up in trip after winning over just short of three miles at Musselburgh.
Prediction : 1st Shantou Moon 2nd Champ Royal 3rd Balkotic

BELLE NA BANN continues to go from strength to strength and the hat-trick looks very much on the cards following a comfortable success over C&D on New Year's Day. Emma Smith-Chaston's 3lb claim continues to be a plus, and the Micky Hammond-trained mare should have too much for Lenebane and Letthedustsettle, who has a 7lb penalty to overcome for an easy victory over track and trip last week.
Prediction : 1st Belle Na Bann 2nd Letthedustsettle 3rd Lenebane