UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

This ought to be a penalty kick for WENDIGO, who finished a highly creditable second to The New Lion in the Challow at Newbury in December. Jamie Snowden's charge sets a lofty standard to aim at and it is difficult to see past him. That said, South Omo Zone made an impressive hurdling debut at Wincanton last month and should not be underestimated with improvement on the cards. Klapton Boy chased home dual hurdles winner Rubber Ball in a point-to-point in April before occupying the same position on his jumping bow. He appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Wendigo 2nd South Omo Zone 3rd Klapton Boy

A winner over C&D before finding one too strong when dropped in trip at Leicester in December, LATENIGHTRUMBLE still has few miles on the clock and looks set to resume his progress back over a more suitable distance. Rostello went agonisingly close at Catterick three weeks ago and is of definite interest from 1lb higher, while Montregard, who won a three-runner contest at Market Rasen before finishing third at Taunton in November, might be best placed to chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Latenightrumble 2nd Rostello 3rd Montregard

Triumph entry LIVE CONTI made a winning debut at Auteuil in October and should Dan Skelton's charge have any hope of turning up there, he will need to be winning this impressively to fuel those aspirations. Scotland The Brave won on the Flat recently and is perhaps one of the more likely threats back jumping, although Lautrec De Cougny, who was prominent in the betting ahead of his hurdling debut at Bangor in November, should not be written off in a first-time tongue tie.
Prediction : 1st Live Conti 2nd Scotland The Brave 3rd Lautrec De Cougny

A respectable second when going from the front over this distance at Fontwell last time out, GETAWAY DRUMLEE sets the standard on form and he can strike for a third career success at a track that should suit. Kilta did well when coming from off the pace to finish third at Haydock in December and must enter calculations, along with Stringtoyourbow, who has scored on two of his last three starts.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Drumlee 2nd Stringtoyourbow 3rd Kilta

A progressive sort at the end of last season, IL VA DE SOI's recent effort when second at Sandown was highly encouraging. The return of 3lb claimer Alice Steven to the saddle is a big plus, having won him twice before, and the seven-year-old may have enough to see off Haydock winner Bertie's Ballet and American Sniper, who was a respectable third over further here in December. Others to note include Hardy Du Seuil, Herbiers and Range.
Prediction : 1st Il Va De Soi 2nd Berties Ballet 3rd American Sniper

It is difficult to look past PRINCE NINO, who was narrowly denied over further at Newcastle last time out, for which he has been raised 3lb. That mark is still 10lb lower than his last success, and it may be the relatively unexposed Silverbridge that gives him the most to think about for in-form connections. A winner here over two years ago, Royal Rhythm has shown very little since, but cannot be ruled out with that course form to his name.
Prediction : 1st Prince Nino 2nd Silverbridge 3rd Royal Rhythm