UK Horse Racing Tips: Warwick

CHARACTER TESTING lost little in defeat when finishing a narrow second in a similar contest over this track and trip last month and he was still in with a shout when coming down at the last over 2m at Catterick most recently. Sporting a hood for the first time, he gets the vote to gain a deserved breakthrough victory over hurdles. The unexposed Lion Hill and Global Eclipse can put up the most resistance.
Prediction : 1st Character Testing 2nd Lion Hill 3rd Global Eclipse

I'M A LUMBERJACK had flashes of useful bumper form last term and he made a pleasing start to life over hurdles when finishing a narrow second at Bangor last month. With this step up in trip promising to suit the son of Jack Hobbs, he looks the one to side with for the in-form Alan King team. Point-to-point winner As The Fella Says commands respect on his debut for top connections, while Wednesday Addams is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Im A Lumberjack 2nd As The Fella Says 3rd Wednesday Addams

Nicky Henderson looks to hold a strong hand in this, and his point-to-point winner BEAR MARKET gets the vote. He pulled clear with a useful sort when winning an Aintree bumper earlier this year and, stepping up in trip on his debut over hurdles, he gets the vote to make a winning seasonal reappearance. Doctor Midas was sent off favourite when finishing down the field on his debut at Haydock in May, but better can be expected on his hurdling bow. The combination of wind surgery and the application of a tongue-tie could help Histrionic and he is respected most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bear Market 2nd Doctor Midas 3rd Histrionic

SKYCUTTER will likely prove a warm order to open his account over fences. A runner-up over the larger obstacles both here and at Wetherby, Dan Skelton's charge looks set to go one better with improvement forthcoming. Lucky Lugger has also taken well to chasing and can feature again, having finished second at Chepstow on a couple of occasions last month, while Onethreefivenotout has undergone a wind operation since last seen over hurdles and is worth noting on his fencing bow.
Prediction : 1st Skycutter 2nd Lucky Lugger 3rd Onethreefivenotout

A Grade 2 winner over hurdles, YOU WEAR IT WELL is clear of the opposition on ratings. The daughter of Midnight Legend returned to the fray with a creditable second in a Listed contest at Bangor on her chasing bow and a bold bid is anticipated with that pipe-opener under her belt. Cherie D'am could land a blow at this level having acquitted herself well in a competitive novice chase at Carlisle on her first start over fences, while El Elefante had the subsequent winner Ilovethenightlife back in third when successful at Worcester in October.
Prediction : 1st You Wear It Well 2nd Cherie Dam 3rd El Elefante

DON'T TELL SU ran into the progressive Act Of Authority when second at Sandown on last month's reappearance. Paul Nicholls' charge drops in grade for this and the six-year-old can regain the winning thread. Mr Hope Street is penalised for a recent victory at Southwell, but he won with plenty in hand and is expected to go well again, while Hooper can also have a say in the outcome.
Prediction : 1st Dont Tell Su 2nd Mr Hope Street 3rd Hooper

Now that the penny has dropped for HEARD THAT after a relatively comfortable success over 2m4f here last time out, Olly Murphy's charge could have more to come off a 4lb higher mark. Stepping back up to 3m should not inconvenience, and it may be that Betterforeveryone gives him the most to think about, having won on his last go at this distance at Doncaster in February and shaped well to a point on his return at Chepstow in October. Lady Jago got going late in the day on her chasing bow here last month and stepping up in trip looks a good move.
Prediction : 1st Heard That 2nd Betterforeveryone 3rd Lady Jago

TORMUND GIANTSBANE was value for more than the winning margin when scoring at Worcester on his Rules debut in October. With conditions in his favour again, the four-year-old is taken to overcome a 7lb penalty. Jeriko Place is an intriguing newcomer for the Paul Nicholls stable, while similar comments apply to Forward Thinking, who is related to the useful Shewearsitwell. Surrey Lord should be open to improvement on the back of a promising debut effort when third at Uttoxeter last month.
Prediction : 1st Tormund Giantsbane 2nd Jeriko Place 3rd Forward Thinking