UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

CASTANEA BREEZE bounced back to form when scoring over 2m7f at Market Rasen earlier in the month and the five-year-old could be hard to beat once again, despite a 5lb rise. Shoeshine Boy hit the crossbar at Ayr last time and may prove to be the main threat, although Getaway Master and Moveonbuy are others who arrive with solid form claims.
Prediction : 1st Castanea Breeze 2nd Shoeshine Boy 3rd Getaway Master

Two Brothers sets the standard following his third on his hurdling bow over C&D earlier in the month. That said, a chance can be taken on ALSAKIB, who lacks experience over timber but he was a high-class performer on the Flat. A Group 3 winner in 2024, the five-year-old was not beaten far in the Yorkshire Cup in May and he could prove to be a class above if taking to jumping. Chillingham was also useful on the level and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Alsakib 2nd Two Brothers 3rd Chillingham

FRISBY was not beaten far at all when filling third place over 2m7f at Kelso when last seen in November and the first-time application of cheekpieces could help him to get off the mark under Rules here. That said, As Legends Have It is another consistent performer who is an obvious threat, while it is far too soon to be writing off the unexposed Pierrot Jaguen.
Prediction : 1st Frisby 2nd As Legends Have It 3rd Pierrot Jaguen

Trainer Adrian Keatley took this last year and has a contender here in Catterick winner Indian River. Kentucky River looks an interesting recruit from the Flat after winning a Pontefract handicap by seven lengths, but a chance is taken on SQUARE D'ALBONI. Rated 92 on the Flat with wins at up to Listed level, if he takes to hurdles he could outclass these for the Dan Skelton stable.
Prediction : 1st Square Dalboni 2nd Kentucky River 3rd Indian River

Dan Skelton has won three of the last five runnings of this and has two declared, with Madara the pick as an improving six-year-old last seen finishing second at Cheltenham. He can go well but the absence is a concern and DOYEN DU BAR gets the nod after a promising November third on his first start since February. Haddex Des Obeaux would be interesting if he can get back to his 2023 form.
Prediction : 1st Doyen Du Bar 2nd Madara 3rd Haddex Des Obeaux

INK BLACK HEART showed promise when fourth at Wincanton in a similar race and, if he is fully tuned up for his first start for Dan Skelton, then there is every chance he can prove too good for these rivals. Ewden Valley is an interesting newcomer for the O'Neills as a son of Crystal Ocean and he is one to watch, while point-to-point winner Agent Argylle is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Ink Black Heart 2nd Ewden Valley 3rd Agent Argylle