UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

ROCCOVANGO had plenty in hand when winning at Huntingdon 19 days ago and, given his jumping got better the further he went, the Olly Murphy-trained gelding can follow up that comfortable success, despite picking up a 7lb penalty. King Of Tara has the same burden after landing a similar race at Warwick and is feared most, while Slovakian import Roger also commands respect now he tackles older horses for the first time over jumps on the back of taking a juvenile hurdle on his UK debut at Stratford last month.
Prediction : 1st Roccovango 2nd King Of Tara 3rd Roger

The winner of a point-to-point before joining her current yard, Josie Alice has show a good level of consistency over hurdles and rates a big player along with Imperious Star, who is capable of better on just her third start over timber. However, this can go the way of FOLLOWANGO, whose previous form has a robust feel and, with stepping up in trip a prompt for improvement, this presents the Evan Williams-trained mare with a good opportunity to open her account over timber.
Prediction : 1st Followango 2nd Josie Alice 3rd Imperious Star

ERNEST GRAY went close at Doncaster last month and the Alan King-trained seven-year-old looks worth another chance here. Nudged up 1lb for that length defeat, the selection may simply just have to dish out a repeat dose to hold his rivals at bay this time. Val Dancer, who has won three of his five chase starts, is an obvious threat despite the burden of top-weight, while the unexposed Choosethenews also merits a betting check.
Prediction : 1st Ernest Gray 2nd Val Dancer 3rd Choosethenews

SANTOS BLUE arrives here having won two of his last three starts and a 4lb rise for the most recent of victories at Uttoxeter may not be enough to stop the seven-year-old from adding another victory to his record. Fransham failed to complete the course at Fakenham last time but is a player based on his previous second at Kempton in January. Cases can be made for all of the remainder but Abbeydale is just the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Santos Blue 2nd Fransham 3rd Abbeydale

FELTON BELLEVUE appeared to have plenty in hand when winning over 3m at Southwell a couple of weeks ago and the nine-year-old is hard to oppose off just a 3lb higher mark here. Monaghan Boy also won his most recent outing, over 3m3f at Sedgefield, and Micky Hammond's gelding has to be of interest as a result. Wide To West was second to the selection last time and could make the frame once again.
Prediction : 1st Felton Bellevue 2nd Monaghan Boy 3rd Wide To West

PLAISIR DES FLOS has won both starts since switching to handicap company last month and the five-year-old merits the utmost respect in his bid for a hat-trick, despite carrying a 7lb penalty for the most recent of those victories. Dexperado put in a career best when second on his handicap bow at Market Rasen a couple of weeks ago and Nick Kent's gelding should not be underestimated. Others to note are Hubbel Bubbel and Time Was.
Prediction : 1st Plaisir Des Flos 2nd Dexperado 3rd Hubbel Bubbel