UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

REACH FOR THE MOON is starting to put it all together now over hurdles and arrives here full of confidence following back-to-back wins at Worcester and Fontwell. His running style should be well suited to this track and further improvement likely beckons on his handicap debut in this sphere. Therapist was narrowly denied at Newton Abbot latest and should be thereabouts again, while Him Malaya is back over timber for this assignment and appeals as the sole C&D winner in the field.
Prediction : 1st Reach For The Moon 2nd Therapist 3rd Him Malaya

Clearly a lot more was expected from Crest Of Honour when he could only manage fourth of five on debut at Hereford 13 days ago, as the punters sent him off a 2-1 favourite. He'll no doubt improve for the experience, but it could pay to focus on some of the interesting Flat recruits and EAST INDIA DOCK leaps off the page for James Owen and Sam Twiston-Davies. He was in great nick on the level last month, including when scoring at Goodwood, and should know his job given his connections. Give It To Me Oj and Hot Fuss are also key players.
Prediction : 1st East India Dock 2nd Give It To Me Oj 3rd Hot Fuss

High Fibre was useful on the Flat and must be respected on his hurdling debut for a top yard. The market may reveal more in regards to stable confidence, but perhaps the safer play is to side with VAGUELY ROYAL on this occasion, purely because he has the benefit of already having a run over timber and is likely to have come on plenty for those course exertions. Rangatira Jack is more experienced than them both and his Exeter second in April was a good run.
Prediction : 1st Vaguely Royal 2nd High Fibre 3rd Rangatira Jack

GLYNN has enjoyed a productive spell in recent months having landed a hat-trick of wins over fences, with the latest coming in novice company. Despite being 9lb higher than his penultimate success at Stratford, the 10-year-old could prove a tough nut to crack once again. Kauto The King chased home the selection at Newton Abbot in August and is expected to play a similar role, while Numitor is no back number based on his Haydock success in March.
Prediction : 1st Glynn 2nd Kauto The King 3rd Numitor

QUICK DRAW won off a break at Ludlow last October before doing similar when bouncing back from a disappointing effort at Cheltenham later that month to win here on his return in February. Conditions appear to be ideal for the son of Getaway and this could be the time to catch him. My Silver Lining improved a fair amount in staying chases last season and her Classic Chase success was complimented by placed efforts in the Grand National Trial at Haydock and the Midlands National. The eight-year-old's general consistency gives her obvious claims, while Found On is another who boasts a fine record when fresh.
Prediction : 1st Quick Draw 2nd My Silver Lining 3rd Found On

NADIM showed some promise when third over the extended 2m3f at Stratford on his chasing bow earlier in the month and he can improve for that experience off a 1lb lower mark. His race-fitness and experience over fences earns him the vote ahead of Poker Master and Celtic Fortune, although they both showed enough over hurdles to be of interest now switched to larger obstacles. Paddy In The Caddy failed back up his handicap hurdle success at Huntington in March when last seen at Exeter in April, but he has had a wind operation ahead of this seasonal/chase debut and would be dangerous to dismiss.
Prediction : 1st Nadim 2nd Celtic Fortune 3rd Paddy In The Caddy

With no form to go on, the betting market could be the best guide to this contest but a bold bid will be expected from Katana. A half-brother to a hurdle and chase winner in Europe, his powerful connections laid out 45,000 euro to secure him as a three-year-old, but narrow preference is for 76,000-pound purchase TAKEONEDAYATATIME. The Paul Nicholls-trained filly is out of a bumper-winning dam and the yard are beginning to find some form now. Pollyanna's Dream fetched 52,000 euro last year and must be respected for a stable firing in the winners of late.
Prediction : 1st Takeonedayatatime 2nd Katana 3rd Pollyannas Dream