UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

Sam Thomas has his team at the top of their game and dual bumper winner CELTIC DINO could continue his trainer's good form. The five-year-old looks just the type to excel now tackling timber and he should be very hard to beat if taking to this discipline. Fellow hurdling debutant Ma Shantou also boasted some good NH Flat form last season and isn't taken lightly on his reappearance. He is feared most, ahead of 93-rated Flat performer Vaguely Royal.
Prediction : 1st Celtic Dino 2nd Ma Shantou 3rd Vaguely Royal

The Bold Thady was probably fortunate to spring a surprise at Worcester last month, but another prominent role is forecast. However, a 4lb rise in the ratings does demand more from the seven-year-old and preference is for NO MORE NO. Lawney Hill's gelding arrives on the back of a career-best victory at Southwell and a 5lb higher mark is unlikely the ceiling of his ability. Kick Up A Storm may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st No More No 2nd The Bold Thady 3rd Kick Up A Storm

Having made light work of his rivals on the switch to hurdles at Newton Abbot, four-time chase winner INVESTMENT MANAGER makes plenty of appeal reverting to the larger obstacles. Joe Tizzard's charge looks to have a race of this nature within his compass and a double could be on the cards. Lord Accord is 6lb higher than for his 16-length romp over timber at Sedgefield, but that is unlikely to prevent another bold bid and he isn't taken lightly. Newton Abbot specialist Hold Your Fort completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Investment Manager 2nd Lord Accord 3rd Hold Your Fort

Sam's Amour bolted up in a novice hurdle at Exeter and she is one to take seriously now that she steps back into the handicap ranks. However, the vote goes to EXPRESS SURPRISE, who finished just over four lengths clear of the third when runner-up in a first-time tongue-tie at Stratford in June. He returns to action off just 3lb higher on only his third handicap start and he gets the nod. Stay If U Want To is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Express Surprise 2nd Sams Amour 3rd Stay If U Want To

Hillsin hasn't been out of the top two on his last five starts and it would be no surprise to see him continue his fine form in order to have a say. However, DIPLOMATIE makes more appeal. The six-year-old caught the eye when making the frame on her first appearance for the Harry Derham yard at Southwell and the handicapper may have been kind to leave her mark alone. No Way Pedro is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Diplomatie 2nd Hillsin 3rd No Way Pedro

James Owen has done well with horses switching from the Flat and that has certainly been the case with ROGUE KING, now two from three over timber following facile victories at Plumpton and Fontwell. The three-year-old receives weight all round and an opening mark of 112 could underestimate him. Aggagio ought to be well handicapped from his current rating and is considered, while others to note include Wreckless Eric and Princess T.
Prediction : 1st Rogue King 2nd Aggagio 3rd Wreckless Eric

BALLYNAHEER returned from a break on the back of wind surgery earlier this month, staying on into third at Uttoxeter. The slight step up in trip should suit the five-year-old and, from an unchanged mark, he can find the necessary improvement. Getupearly, runner-up on his last two starts, looks set to go close once again. Even so, Toad Of Toad Hall is competitively treated and might prove the bigger threat with Jamie Brace taking 3lb off his back.
Prediction : 1st Ballynaheer 2nd Toad Of Toad Hall 3rd Getupearly