UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

A taking winner on his hurdles bow at Market Rasen last month, ROADLESSTRAVELLED is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming. The O'Neills' five-year-old, who cost 215,000 pounds out of the pointing field, may have too much for Samwise, who showed good determination to spring a surprise at Kelso. Marlacoo is another to consider on the back of a promising stable debut when third at Warwick.
Prediction : 1st Roadlesstravelled 2nd Samwise 3rd Marlacoo

Not beaten far when rallying late for second at Hexham in May, CHOOSETHENEWS looks the one to beat on this occasion if brushing up on his jumping. A mark of 123 looks manageable and he is narrowly preferred to Tedley, who made a successful start to his chasing career over 2m at Uttoxeter last month. King's Threshold and William Cody have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Choosethenews 2nd Tedley 3rd Kings Threshold

Runner-up in this contest last year before going on to finish an excellent third in the Champion Hurdle, LUCCIA sets a lofty standard and looks primed to strike on her return. An encouraging third in the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow last month, Take No Chances may be better over further but she must be noted. Sweet Fantasy was an impressive winner when last seen in this sphere at Catterick in March and is worth a crack at this sort of prize.
Prediction : 1st Luccia 2nd Take No Chances 3rd Sweet Fantasy

A competitive renewal sees a chance taken on THUNDER ROCK, who returns to this sphere for the first time since April 2022. Olly Murphy's runner has progressed nicely over the larger obstacles and, with the benefit of a break after struggling to land a blow in the Bowl at Aintree, he is fancied to make it five wins out of seven over hurdles. Sandor Clegane has yet to get off the mark over fences and last year's Albert Bartlett third should be seen to better effect back over timber. Dashel Drasher, who finished third 12 months ago, is the highest rated of these, while Kateira comes right into the reckoning too.
Prediction : 1st Thunder Rock 2nd Sandor Clegane 3rd Dashel Drasher

Bravemansgame won this contest in 2022 and was second last year, so he shouldn't be too far away with a break off the track and wind surgery possibly in his favour. Grey Dawning won the Turners in great style at Cheltenham in March before failing to replicate that form at Aintree in April, but the forecast good ground may not be ideal for Dan Skelton's runner here. Therefore, FRENCH DYNAMITE is fancied to give trainer Mouse Morris a second win in this contest in as many years. The Robcour-owned nine-year-old justified market support when fending off a strong field to land the Grade 3 BetVictor Chase at Punchestown last month and, with his race-fitness assured, another bold bid can be expected.
Prediction : 1st French Dynamite 2nd Bravemansgame 3rd Grey Dawning

WILLIETHEBUILDER was only beaten a short-head when second in a similar event over C&D a couple of weeks ago and Dan Skelton's gelding merits plenty of respect once again, despite a 2lb rise. Salsada was also narrowly denied on her most recent outing at Hexham and she could prove to be the main threat, although Goblet Of Fire and Spirits Bay should not be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Williethebuilder 2nd Salsada 3rd Goblet Of Fire

ITSO FURY bounced back to form when narrowly denied over 2m4f at Ludlow last month and the step up in trip could bring about the required improvement to defy a 2lb rise. Geryville is likely to go well if returning in the same form ash he ended last season, while Topofthecotswolds edges out Gold Link and Roll With It to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Itso Fury 2nd Geryville 3rd Topofthecotswolds