UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

WESTERN SOLDIER made his second outing for the Seamus Mullins stable a winning one at this venue last month and this step up in distance could unlock further improvement, so he looks the one to beat. Roadshow failed to supplement his Sedgefield triumph when well beaten at Kempton in October, but he should not be discounted. Hidor De Bersy can beat Bongo Man home for third.
Prediction : 1st Western Soldier 2nd Roadshow 3rd Hidor De Bersy

Sixty's Rock is a full-brother to the smart Cheddleton and the son of Shirocco needs to be monitored closely in the betting. However, experience is on the side of MILOU DU CHENET and, for that reason, he gets the vote. Warren Greatrex's gelding struck in ready fashion on his hurdling debut at Bangor last month and is likely to have a lot more to offer. Network Gold isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Milou Du Chenet 2nd Sixtys Rock 3rd Network Gold

Livingonaprayer got off the mark at Huntingdon last month and has to be considered, but she might find it difficult to give her penalty away to LIMERICK LASS. Anthony Honeyball's mare is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Allart and progressed from her first bumper outing to score next time at Chepstow. The daughter of Soldier Of Fortune looks one to keep on the right side of and gets the vote. Beauty In The Park is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Limerick Lass 2nd Livingonaprayer 3rd Beauty In The Park

FINAL STRAW is tough to oppose. He has improved no end since going handicapping, winning at Kempton and then Plumpton, and he should have a lot more to offer. West Orchard is interesting on the basis that he's the sole course winner in the field, but he does have a 352-day absence to overcome. Staff Sergeant Len can get involved too.
Prediction : 1st Final Straw 2nd West Orchard 3rd Staff Sergeant Len

Course scorer Toothless is a must for the shortlist representing Paul Nicholls, but it's difficult to know what to expect on his return from 571 days off and perhaps the race-fit KALIF D'AIRY is the safer pick on the back of his impressive Lingfield triumph last month. Buoyed by his recent Grade 1 success in the Fighting Fifth, Jeremy Scott saddles two and Pilsdon Pen looks the pick of them under Golden Ace's jockey Lorcan Williams.
Prediction : 1st Kalif Dairy 2nd Toothless 3rd Pilsdon Pen

SPECIAL JOHN looks the one to be on. Sam Thomas' charge got his chasing career off to the best possible start at Exeter last month and strikes as the type who could kick on now through the handicap ranks. I'm Your Buckaroo arrives in good nick and might have something to say about that, while Of Corse I Can is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Special John 2nd Im Your Buckaroo 3rd Of Corse I Can

SURREY LORD can land this handicap hurdle finale. Toby Lawes' inmate arrives in really good form having proved his Ffos Las success was no fluke when winning stylishly at Kempton last time. That effort suggests there could be more in the locker and he gets the nod ahead of Chepstow winner Doctors Hill. Keep an eye on Dirty Den as well.
Prediction : 1st Surrey Lord 2nd Doctors Hill 3rd Dirty Den