UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

PASSING KATE was unfortunate to bump into two subsequent winners when finishing third at Leicester last month. This drop in trip won't hamper her bid and the seven-year-old looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to regain the winning thread. Ezmerellda receives a handy 12lb weight-for-age allowance, although she will need to prove herself in the testing conditions. With that in mind, a bigger threat may emerge from Miss Marette, who has since undergone a wind procedure since finishing third over C&D in November.
Prediction : 1st Passing Kate 2nd Miss Marette 3rd Ezmerellda

Representing the in-form Nigel Twiston-Davies yard, TEDLEY ran close to his best when runner-up at Ffos Las earlier this month. A breakthrough victory could be imminent for the five-year-old, particularly given that chief rival Goonhilly is on somewhat of a recovery mission. The Mount Nelson gelding posted a below-par fifth at Taunton in January and a 51-day break will need to get him back on track. Just Four Fame may fare best of the remaining protagonists.
Prediction : 1st Tedley 2nd Goonhilly 3rd Just Four Fame

PACHACUTI posted another creditable effort in defeat when second at Ffos Las earlier this month. A 1lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to stop David Pipe's charge from going one place better in this contest, although fellow in-form rival Pedley Wood isn't taken lightly. The seven-year-old was thwarted in his hat-trick bid at Kempton recently, but that runner-up effort was more than respectable. The downgraded Blade Runner is also worth a second look given an upturn in his yard's form of late.
Prediction : 1st Pachacuti 2nd Pedley Wood 3rd Blade Runner

TUNE IN A BOX has improved beyond all recognition after being pitched into handicap company this season and on the back of an admirable second on his most recent start, he gets the nod to come home in front nudged up 3lb. Defi Nonantais makes his handicap debut for the in-form Joe Tizzard team and cannot be discounted, while Haas Boy completes the shortlist following his third in a similar contest at Huntingdon last month.
Prediction : 1st Tune In A Box 2nd Defi Nonantais 3rd Haas Boy

MOYTIER finished a creditable fourth in a higher grade at Exeter last time out and he can make a bold bid for the gold medal under Harry Cobden. Flash Gorcombe has been running consistently well this season and he heads the dangers, despite finding himself on a career-high mark and appearing to hold no secrets from the handicapper. Sevenofus also warrants respect on the back of her second over 2m2f at Taunton earlier this month.
Prediction : 1st Moytier 2nd Flash Gorcombe 3rd Sevenofus

FAMOUS CLERMONT marked himself down as one of the leading hunter chasers when scoring comfortably over the National fences at Aintree last year. Fresh from an impressive victory in a Larkhill point-to-point in January, victory here would qualify him once again for the major spring events. Lieutenant Rocco commands respect after his second at Taunton last week, while Walkin Out is capable of getting involved in a race of this nature.
Prediction : 1st Famous Clermont 2nd Lieutenant Rocco 3rd Walkin Out