UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

Unexposed point-to-point winner PADDY DE POLE appeared to benefit from a sounder surface when scoring comfortably over an extended 2m4f at Plumpton last week and, under a 7lb penalty with forecast underfoot conditions to suit, he can give weight and a beating to his rivals. Sylvies Dance returned from an absence to win at Hereford last month and another bold bid is likely, while Jubilee Gold can play a hand in the finish sporting blinkers for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Paddy De Pole 2nd Sylvies Dance 3rd Jubilee Gold

IRISH HILL was unlucky not to finish closer to the winner after being hampered close home when finishing third over 2m5f at Kempton last month, form which has been well advertised since, and he gets the tentative vote to go two places better. Ike Sport hasn't looked back since sporting cheekpieces and warrants respect in search of a hat-trick of victories. Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with the relatively lightly-raced Magic Seven, who was weakening when falling two from home on his handicap debut off this mark when last seen in December.
Prediction : 1st Irish Hill 2nd Ike Sport 3rd Magic Seven

MIRABAD was sent off a warm order when he could only manage fourth on his debut for this stable at Wetherby in January. However, a much improved display would be no surprise, and he gets edges preference for his astute yard. Beny Nahar Road no doubt has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature after finishing second on a trio of occasions in five outings over hurdles for this yard. The Likely Lad is a fascinating contender on his first start on home soil since 2022.
Prediction : 1st Mirabad 2nd Beny Nahar Road 3rd The Likely Lad

MANUELITO showed marked improvement from first to second start over hurdles when runner-up at Taunton last month. With more progress expected, the four-year-old can get off the mark on this occasion. I'm Ravenous may well have finished closer but for a mistake two out at Newbury and he is entitled to be thereabouts, along with Golden Move, who makes his second start for the title-chasing Paul Nicholls team.
Prediction : 1st Manuelito 2nd Im Ravenous 3rd Golden Move

ALMAZHAR GARDE has bounced back to form of late with a pair of runner-up efforts and this appeals as an ideal opportunity to gain a first success since April 2021, off which he is now 26lb lower. Shot Boii went well for a long way before fading into second over further at Chepstow. He is likely to be suited by dropping back in trip. Inflexible and Off To A Flyer are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Almazhar Garde 2nd Shot Boii 3rd Inflexible

GUILLAUME didn't enjoy conditions when finishing a well-beaten sixth at Ludlow in February, but he was dropped 1lb for that effort. Donald McCain's seven-year-old will appreciate the return to a firmer surface and he could be the one to beat in a weak contest. Gorcombe Moonshine lost two places after the last to finish fourth in this grade at Taunton last month and he sports first-time blinkers, which could eke out more off a 1lb lower mark. Gower Prince completes the shortlist for the Twiston-Davies team.
Prediction : 1st Guillaume 2nd Gorcombe Moonshine 3rd Gower Prince

JACKPOT DES BORDES justified his expensive price tag when scoring comfortably on his bumper debut at Hereford in November and he should take a step forward from that experience. Paul Nicholls' five-year-old can defy his 7lb penalty before moving onto much tougher assignments. The main threat might be Celtic Dino, who hit the frame in a Listed event at Ascot in December, which is the best form on offer, so he has to be respected. Of the remainder, Kilos Kelos makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Jackpot Des Bordes 2nd Celtic Dino 3rd Kilos Kelos