UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

Although KELYA WOOD was a shade fortunate to be left in second at the last in a Listed event at Haydock most recently, the daughter of Al Namix had set a good tempo until that point and appeals strongly with the drop back to 2m a key factor. Metkayina has a similar profile to the selection and rates the chief threat. French import Pate Mollee is another intriguing option on her debut for Alan King.
Prediction : 1st Kelya Wood 2nd Metkayina 3rd Pate Mollee

JUMPER MADRIK readily eclipsed what he had shown over hurdles to emerge as the comfortable winner of a similar race on his chasing debut at Leicester in December. His jumping got better the further he went that day and he is a likely candidate to kick on. So Many Roads is another open to progression on just his second start after wind surgery. Empty Nest and Nedzor are others with solid chances.
Prediction : 1st Jumper Madrik 2nd So Many Roads 3rd Empty Nest

A field of this size should contain at least a handful of improvers and support in the betting for the likes of Bells Of Ufford, Skuna Bay and Rules debutant Pragnell would need to be taken seriously. However, the Tom Symonds-trained LUD'OR has shown stacks of promise in three starts over hurdles since recruited from France and he can put that experience to good use with the trip and ground not expected to be an issue.
Prediction : 1st Ludor 2nd Bells Of Ufford 3rd Skuna Bay

An open event in which only a tentative vote can go to IMAGINARY DRAGON. Pulled up on his chasing debut in December, Lucinda Russell's gelding then chased home a progressive rival over an extended 2m at Ayr and with the step up in trip promising to suit, it would come as no surprise were he to find the necessary improvement. Recent wind surgery could work the oracle for Bashers Reflection and Hello Judge is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Imaginary Dragon 2nd Bashers Reflection 3rd Hello Judge

BOWLING BUDDY completed his hat-trick over this C&D before running with credit in third at Doncaster in November, and there are reasons to be hopeful on his return. The seven-year-old will have no issue with a return to this venue while forecast ground conditions are also a positive, and Joshua Thompson's 7lb claim is no bad thing either. Mr Bramley performed well at Newbury in December and is the main threat, ahead of Foster'sisland.
Prediction : 1st Bowling Buddy 2nd Mr Bramley 3rd Fostersisland

A chance can be taken on JERRYSBACK, who landed a similar event at Hexham last April before finding one too strong at Cartmel the following month. The 13-year-old, a six-time winner under Rules, should be raring to go following a spin in the pointing sphere and he could have too much for Jet Plane, who ought to hold every chance judged on official ratings. Irascible heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jerrysback 2nd Jet Plane 3rd Irascible

The Fergal O'Brien yard has been in fine form recently and he saddles an interesting newcomer in the shape of NED HILL. Bought for 170,000 euros as a three-year-old in Ireland, the dam is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Solness and he gets the vote to make a winning debut. Little Ledgend has to be a threat based on his Ascot third in November, while Wandering Ego and Barry Fife complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ned Hill 2nd Little Ledgend 3rd Wandering Ego

MOSSY FEN ROAD ticks plenty of boxes ahead of his Rules debut given the five-year-old has won a point-to-point and is closely related to smart individuals, including Fury Road. Orderoftheday went close at Market Rasen in December and enters calculations once again. Misteroddsocks is a player based on his third at Hereford, having stepped forward from his first appearance at Uttoxeter, while Garrantemple is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mossy Fen Road 2nd Orderoftheday 3rd Misteroddsocks