UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

There were plenty of positives to be taken from NARRAGANSETT's hurdles bow when runner-up at Market Rasen last month. Neil Mulholland's gelding finished 30 lengths clear of the third and any improvement could make the four-year-old tough to beat. Penalised Cork winner Cruden lost little in defeat when touched off on his stable debut over C&D and he may mount the biggest challenge to the selection, ahead of the down-in-grade Melon.
Prediction : 1st Narragansett 2nd Cruden 3rd Melon

CHART TOPPER came home in splendid isolation on his opening bid over hurdles at Downpatrick in August and a subsequent Grade 3 declaration at Tipperary showed how highly regarded he is. Although the Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old missed that engagement due to coughing, he looks more than capable of defying a 6lb penalty. The 125-rated Peso merits respect after last month's ready victory at Newbury and he isn't taken lightly. Get The Beat may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Chart Topper 2nd Peso 3rd Get The Beat

Although a well-beaten seventh at Cheltenham last time out, dual course winner SHAN BLUE could be rejuvenated by a return to this venue. The veteran may not possess the same ability that saw him land the Kauto Star at Kempton in December 2020, but reverting to a flatter track and a drop in class could prove just the tonic. Haydock runner-up Cerendipity should appreciate a return to this trip, while No Risk Des Flos looks capable of landing a race of this nature as well.
Prediction : 1st Shan Blue 2nd Cerendipity 3rd No Risk Des Flos

Now that the penny has dropped for AIRE SPRAY after a success on his handicap debut at Carlisle last month, there is likely to be plenty more to come. He can follow up off 6lb higher, with Hexham winner Forest Blaze looking a key threat, as does Pottersjetamay, who was a promising second at Southwell last time out. Elle Est Beau and Maxiboy Dagrostis are capable of being in the shake-up too.
Prediction : 1st Aire Spray 2nd Forest Blaze 3rd Pottersjetamay

DISCO ANNIE has been giving the impression that stepping back up in trip could eke out further improvement and her most recent second at Carlisle was more evidence, as she rallied well for second having been outpaced two out. Rebecca Menzies' charge may have too much for Heva Rose, who was in flying form when last seen, although dropping back from 3m1f may not be ideal on her comeback. Third on both starts in this sphere, Largy Force remains unexposed and is another open to improvement over further.
Prediction : 1st Disco Annie 2nd Heva Rose 3rd Largy Force

Entity Of Substanz was promising with cheekpieces added at Market Rasen last month and should have a big say if the retained headgear draws more improvement, while a first-time visor was instrumental in Boolamore Classic's win at Ayr and he is feared off just 5lb higher. However, preference is for THE BIG BREAC, whose C&D triumph over Christmas was a gallant effort and a 3lb rise should be well within his compass on just his third start in a handicap.
Prediction : 1st The Big Breac 2nd Entity Of Substanz 3rd Boolamore Classic

ADVERAM fared well to finish third in a class 3 handicap at Ayr three weeks ago and must have every chance of making the most of dropping back down in grade. There are dangers aplenty, however, and the likes of the returning So Ladylike, a winner over the extended 2m7f at Hexham when last seen, Paddy O'Mahler and Take A Hike all have scope to improve over the trip and warrant betting checks on that basis.
Prediction : 1st Adveram 2nd So Ladylike 3rd Paddy OMahler