UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

A switch to timber proved just the trick for Off To A Flyer when making all at Huntingdon at May last year. However, the eight-year-old isn't certain to be in the same form on his return from a 308-day layoff and a 6lb higher mark could leave him vulnerable. With that in mind, last-time-out runner-up JACK THE SAVAGE makes most appeal. A 2lb nudge in the ratings looks workable for Laura Horsfall's gelding and another bold bid is forecast. Jackpot D'athou is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jack Sprat 2nd Off To A Flyer 3rd Jackpot Dathou

MINNIEMUM's jumping improved with each fence when making a winning chase bow at Exeter eight days ago. Henry Daly's mare scored with enough to hand to suggest that she can defy a 7lb penalty and a quickfire double could be on the cards. The biggest threat may emerge from So Said I, who is racing off her last winning mark. Lady Jago is also noted on her return from a 89-day break.
Prediction : 1st Minniemum 2nd So Said I 3rd Lady Jago

Having showed plenty of ability when racing on the Flat in France under the tutelage of Andre Fabre last year, ROADSHOW is a potentially useful recruit to this discipline. The four-year-old looks just the type that Paul Nicholls could excel with and the son of Galileo is fancied to making a winning hurdles bow. Although fellow stable debutant Rascallion was beat when falling in a class 2 event at Kempton on Boxing Day, he must enter calculations reverting to class 4 company, along with Elforleather.
Prediction : 1st Roadshow 2nd Rascallion 3rd Elforleather

SEAHOUSES has certainly improved for going up in trip recently, winning at Market Rasen before posting a solid second at Hereford latest, and there is likely more to come from this five-year-old. Connections have found him another good opening and it's easy to see why he'll prove popular. Jaxonne and Roxhill might be the ones battling it out for second.
Prediction : 1st Seahouses 2nd Jaxonne 3rd Roxhill

LA DOLCE DOLLY makes plenty of appeal in here. It wasn't a surprise at all to see the point-to-point winner improve for the step up to this trip at Plumpton last time and she won there with something up her sleeve. Komedy Kicks was pulled up at Ludlow latest but was on a hat-trick that day and could be worth another chance for the powerful Dan Skelton stable. Pure Theatre rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st La Dolce Dolly 2nd Komedy Kicks 3rd Pure Theatre

DUNSTALL RAMBLER has shown a liking for this venue and looks ready for another try over this short of trip after just failing to complete a hat-trick when run out of things over two miles here last month. The additional yardage is a slight concern and it's possible that Another Folly, who was second over C&D on his penultimate start, could be the one to capitalise if the selection falters. Shillanavogy and Birdman Bob complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Dunstall Rambler 2nd Another Folly 3rd Shillanavogy

As ever with races of this type, the betting market should be a good source for clues. NATHAN'S RUN, who showed promise when filling the runner-up spot on his debut at Uttoxeter in November, is suggested as the first one to consider given he has undergone wind surgery since a luckless run at Huntingdon. Point-to-point winner Vol Royale is second on the shortlist after a promising fourth at Kempton on his Rules debut. The Paul Nicholls-trained pair Takeonedayatatime and Maldini Milano are other notable options.
Prediction : 1st Nathans Run 2nd Vol Royale 3rd Takeonedayatatime