UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Ben Solo is a previous C&D scorer who was far from disgraced in second over 2m4f at Ffos Las in December and he sets the standard for others to aim at with a rating of 119. However, JUBY BALL makes slightly more appeal. Evan Williams' six-year-old accounted for a subsequent winner by four lengths on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las last month and could take a step forward to make it three wins out of four starts under Rules. Welcheston Warrier can fight it out for a place.
Prediction : 1st Juby Ball 2nd Ben Solo 3rd Welcheston Warrier

Captain Bellamy finished first past the post before being subsequently disqualified at Newbury in December and he is expected to mount a serious challenge to make amends. However, it may pay to side with SHADE OF WINTER, who improved on his debut third to take the silver medal home at Chepstow last time. The five-year-old might benefit from this step up in trip and could be the one to beat. As Legends Have It is another to note after his third at Doncaster.
Prediction : 1st Shade Of Winter 2nd Captain Bellamy 3rd As Legends Have It

Jalisco Star is in brilliant form at present with her latest second at Warwick another good effort and she looks ready for this step up in grade off a 3lb higher rating. However, a chance can be taken on THE LORD MAID, who ran too badly to be true when stone last in a deeper contest at Doncaster last month. Tom Lacey's seven-year-old could bounce back and make her third handicap start a successful one. Love Of Neymore completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st The Lord Maid 2nd Jalisco Star 3rd Love Of Neymore

Donnacha showed a likeable attitude when scoring over 2m3f at Exeter on New Years Day and, nudged up 4lb, he must be of renewed interest. That said, LARGY POET is preferred. Paul Nicholls' charge wasn't disgraced when fifth in a deeper race over an extended 3m at Wincanton most recently and, easing in trip with his sights lowered, he looks the one to side with off an unchanged mark. The Famous Five completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Largy Poet 2nd Donnacha 3rd The Famous Five

THE MIDWIFE kept on well from the rear when finishing second over C&D last month and, nudged up 1lb, she looks capable of going one place better in this company. The largely consistent Chatshow Tv arrives on the back of a couple of solid placed efforts and he should go well once more, while Phantom Getaway arrives on the same mark as when third over 2m7f at Newbury last time.
Prediction : 1st The Midwife 2nd Chatshow Tv 3rd Phantom Getaway

Exeter scorer Coconut Twist and the runner-up drew 11 lengths clear of the third last month and another bold showing is forecast from the seven-year-old. However, a 6lb rise does demand more from Daisy Hitchins' gelding and it could be worth chancing the unexposed BABATUNDE. The son of Kalanisi caught the eye with how he travelled on his third-placed handicap bow over 3m at Taunton 22 days ago and today's drop in distance could see him opening his account. Wonderweasle is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Babatunde 2nd Coconut Twist 3rd Wonderweasle

Winners from the Harry Derham yard have started to flow of late and stable debutant PRIDE OF PARIS could be rejuvenated by a change of scenery. The seven-year-old is only 3lb higher than his sole victory at Fontwell in January last year and he could be ready to put his subsequent woes behind him. The biggest threat may emerge from Pipers Cross, who arrives on the back of a solid third at Exeter, while River Voyage might prove more competitive on this switch to timber.
Prediction : 1st Pride Of Paris 2nd Pipers Cross 3rd River Voyage