UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

CLINTON LANE returned from a break to score by a neck at Plumpton last month and that looks the best piece of form on offer in this contest. Mark Gillard's six-year-old might only need to reproduce that level of performance in order to record a double in this company. Holeshot ran better than his odds suggested he would when fourth at Uttoxeter last time and could get closer on only his second start over hurdles, while Roxhill is worth a market check on his debut under Rules.
Prediction : 1st Clinton Lane 2nd Holeshot 3rd Roxhill

TEDLEY accounted for his nearest rival by just over a length when scoring in this grade at Wetherby last week and competes off a 6lb higher rating for his hat-trick bid. Nigel Twiston Davies' five-year-old might have plenty more to offer on only his third chase start and can remain unbeaten over fences. It was hard not to be impressed by Dreaming Blue's triumph at Fontwell in April and, despite an 8lb rise, he could get into contention on his return to action, along with fellow last-time-out winner Duke Of Luckley.
Prediction : 1st Tedley 2nd Dreaming Blue 3rd Duke Of Luckley

This looks a wide-open event in which the hat-trick seeking Pretending is likely to attract plenty of support after his convincing success off 6lb lower at Uttoxeter last month. However, a chance can be taken on MERMAIDS CAVE, who might have been value for more than the winning margin suggests at Bangor on her latest outing. James Owen's five-year-old only has a 4lb higher mark to contend with and the step back up in trip looks a good move. Larchmont Lass and Bethpage are two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mermaids Cave 2nd Pretending 3rd Larchmont Lass

Handstands has to be of interest on his return to action having shown plenty of promise over hurdles last season. That said, INSURRECTION was second to a useful rival on his chasing bow over 2m3f at Chepstow four weeks ago and that recent run may just give him the edge here. Boombawn was a close third on that occasion and could be in the mix once again, while Soul Icon edges out Glynn to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Insurrection 2nd Handstands 3rd Boombawn

Rubaud won this last year and is likely to go well once again having scored with plenty in hand at Kempton last month. That said, he may struggle to give 6lb to ASPIRE TOWER, who has not had many starts since finishing fourth in the 2021 Champion Hurdle. The eight-year-old relished the return hurdling when winning readily at Punchestown last month and he may improve for that outing. Brentford Hope progressed well last season in handicaps but this will require another step forward.
Prediction : 1st Aspire Tower 2nd Rubaud 3rd Brentford Hope

Paul Nicholls has won this valuable handicap four times in the last seven years, most recently with the excellent Frodon in 2022, and he relies on Mofasa this time around. The eight-year-old showed promise in his novice chase campaign and is open to improvement, but he will need it to land this prize and preference is for the match-fit LORD ACCORD. Neil Mulholland's charge returned to fences to make all in facile fashion over this C&D last month and while this is tougher off a 5lb higher mark, the hat-trick seeking gelding is clearly in fine form and likes it here. The Changing Man was a very encouraging second (clear of the rest) off 4lb lower in a good novice handicap at Uttoxeter in March and he's very interesting on his seasonal debut.
Prediction : 1st Lord Accord 2nd The Changing Man 3rd Mofasa

SWINGIN SAFARI changed hands for 165,000 euros after narrowly losing out to an expensive rival on his debut at Ballinrobe in April and he looks to have been found a good opportunity to make a winning start for Paul Nicholls, who landed this race in 2018 and 2019. The in-form Dan Skelton takes the wraps off 90,000-euro purchase Quaviste and a bold bid will be expected, while Sergeant Fury cost 38,000 pounds following his point-to-point success in May and warrants respect on his NH debut.
Prediction : 1st Swingin Safari 2nd Quaviste 3rd Sergeant Fury