UK Horse Racing Tips: Warwick

DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE had progressed nicely over fences until running disappointingly at Cheltenham in December. Given time to recover from that effort, the seven-year-old is expected to leave that performance behind and take this en route to bigger targets in the spring. Deafening Silence and Hillcrest met at Haydock on their chasing bows in November and the former, who filled the runner-up spot at Windsor last month, is the bigger threat to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Destroytheevidence 2nd Deafening Silence 3rd Hillcrest

KEPPEL QUEEN was knocking on the door prior to falling in the early stages here on her chasing bow last month. The switch back to hurdles looks the right move and the six-year-old may take advantage for her first career success. Lucky So And So has to be a player judged on his third at Lingfield, while the application of blinkers could aid the cause of Barricane.
Prediction : 1st Keppel Queen 2nd Lucky So And So 3rd Barricane

Bear Market was pulled up on his debut for Nicky Henderson here in December when clearly looking as though something was amiss. The six-year-old is worth another chance to leave that performance behind him, especially following wind surgery, but the vote goes to DISCO DAVIS. Dan Skelton's gelding is beginning to get the hang of things over timber and his recent Lingfield victory gave the impression he has further improvement in the locker. Carismatic Soldier and Prophesea complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Disco Davis 2nd Bear Market 3rd Carismatic Soldier

King's Threshold regained the winning thread in class 4 company at Huntingdon last month and should mount a bold bid off 3lb higher, but this represents a step up in grade. With that in mind, DEMNAT gets the vote. Venetia Williams' eight-year-old made the frame in a deeper event at Newbury in November and he could take full advantage of an unchanged mark. Stormin Crossgales ran too badly to be true when pulled up at Doncaster last time and may bounce back to have a say.
Prediction : 1st Demnat 2nd Kings Threshold 3rd Stormin Crossgales

CASI CRUDO finished three lengths clear of the third when only finding one too good in this grade over C&D earlier in the month and is only 1lb higher for that effort. Alex Hales' six-year-old might only need to reproduce that level of form in order to go one better. Chicago Storm failed to back up his surprise 25/1 success at Wincanton when hitting the crossbar at Huntingdon last time, but that was still a good display and he has to be respected. Ted's Friend completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Casi Crudo 2nd Chicago Storm 3rd Teds Friend

CASA LOUPI made every yard of the running to romp home in a conditional jockeys' handicap over 2m at Sandown on his most recent outing and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement. The eight-year-old is able to compete off the same mark and looks difficult to oppose. Lanesborough has taken the silver medal home on each of his last two starts, most recently in a warmer event at Chepstow, so he is one to take seriously. Ghasham is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Casa Loupi 2nd Lanesborough 3rd Ghasham

Now that THE MIDWIFE has got off the mark over fences after a taking success at Chepstow recently, Grace Harris' charge is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming, and a 7lb penalty looks manageable. Placed on each of her last two outings, including at Leicester last time out, Overabottleofred is entitled to be thereabouts, as well as After Many Days, who may improve for going up in distance.
Prediction : 1st The Midwife 2nd Overabottleofred 3rd After Many Days

CLAIM DU BRIZAIS did well to make up ground from the back when eventually finishing third on debut at Aintree in October, and with normal improvement expected, she may be able to get off the mark on this occasion. Related to the stable's talented Highway One O One, Aj's Diamond is one to monitor for market support on debut, along with Betty's Daisy, who is a half-sister to two bumper winners. Uptown Lass looks to be the pick of the Nicky Henderson-trained pair, despite showing very little first time out at Huntingdon.
Prediction : 1st Claim Du Brizais 2nd Uptown Lass 3rd Bettys Daisy