UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

Now that the penny has dropped for BILLY BOI BLUE over hurdles after a taking performance over this distance at Hereford in January, there should be plenty more to come from the son of Blue Bresil. Act Of Authority may have disappointed when a short-priced favourite last time out, but he is better judged on his penultimate success at Bangor, while Tommy Time cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Billy Boi Blue 2nd Act Of Authority 3rd Tommy Time

Turned out again quickly after an easy success at Hexham last week, RAFFLES WONDER looks the one to beat again and can follow up under a 7lb penalty for in-form connections. Success may come at the main expense of Lone Soldier, who showed up well for a long way at Southwell over further before fading late on. Hide Out and V Twelve have the form to get involved as well.
Prediction : 1st Raffles Wonder 2nd Lone Soldier 3rd Hide Out

A respectable second at Catterick last time out, CARRIGEEN CASTLE will appreciate a return to this track having bolted up over C&D on his penultimate start. Micky Hammond's charge is now 10lb higher, but he should have too much for Heartbreak Kid, who is capable on his day though is winless since last May. A winner here over shorter, Sword Of Fate prefers better ground but is still taken seriously in this company.
Prediction : 1st Carrigeen Castle 2nd Heartbreak Kid 3rd Sword Of Fate

TOP OF THE BILL failed to fire on heavy ground at Exeter last time but the eight-year-old had won his two previous starts and can be given another chance here. Donny Boy was narrowly denied at Newcastle a couple of starts ago and that form gives him a big chance in a race of this nature, while Lord Of Kerak edges out Cerendipity to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Top Of The Bill 2nd Donny Boy 3rd Lord Of Kerak

FAINCHE arrives here on the back of a close second over 3m1f at Carlisle last month and a 3lb rise in the ratings may not be enough to stop her from going one better here. That said, Oliver's Island has also been knocking on the door of late and is an obvious threat to the selection. Kinder Kid remains unexposed and is another to note on just his second handicap start.
Prediction : 1st Fainche 2nd Olivers Island 3rd Kinder Kid

WORLDWIDE FURY was purchased for 150,000 pounds after winning an Irish point-to-point a year ago and it would be no surprise to see the son of Jukebox Jury make a winning start to life under Rules. Oak Grove was not disgraced at Ascot on his debut for these connections in November and he could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Castle Ivers and Sawdust.
Prediction : 1st Worldwide Fury 2nd Oak Grove 3rd Castle Ivers