UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

GOLAN LOOP shaped with real promise on his chasing debut, finishing second, and he made no mistake at Hereford next time. Warren Greatrex's charge has had little exposure to the larger obstacles and, with that in mind, he's fancied to follow up off 6lb higher. Clotilda has occupied the runner-up spot on each of her last two starts, most recently over 2m4f here, and she could find progress at this longer trip. Class-dropper Major Fortune enters calculations, and don't rule out Mombasa, who will attempt to get back on track having endured an interrupted career so far.
Prediction : 1st Golan Loop 2nd Clotilda 3rd Major Fortune

This should be an excellent opportunity for GAELIC PRIDE to break his hurdling duck. The Kool Kompany gelding finished second on his first two starts over timber and didn't appear to stay an extended 2m5f at Ascot next time. He sets a decent standard dropped in trip though and is expected to be too strong for Unknown Entity and One Island.
Prediction : 1st Gaelic Pride 2nd Unknown Entity 3rd One Island

Multiple point winner Wolf Walker has done well since switching to hurdles, finishing second on both occasions, and can be expected to go close once again. However, it is SINCHI ROCA that shades preference. Syd Hosie's charge fetched 70,000 pounds at the sales and has been thrown in at the deep end in bumpers this term. He makes his hurdling debut in only a moderate event and it would come as no surprise were he to prove good enough. Liam Mera Kai can take home some more minor money.
Prediction : 1st Sinchi Roca 2nd Wolf Walker 3rd Liam Mera Kai

After justifying favouritism to complete a double at Uttoxeter, Postponed Legacy is sure to attract support. However, a 10lb rise asks for more and that might open the door for UGO BINGO, who finished fourth in a warmer event over C&D on Boxing Day and was dropped 2lb. The seven-year-old was just touched off into second when last seen at this level at Exeter in October and he looks the one to side with. No Guarantee completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ugo Bingo 2nd Postponed Legacy 3rd No Guarantee

KING OF THE ROAD's second-placed finish at Kempton on Boxing Day reads well and this ease in class gives him a good chance of brushing a side a 4lb rise. Going right-handed suits the selection, while the forecast going should be very much to his liking. The last-time-out winners One Eye On Vegas and Light Fandango command obvious respect based on recent form, while Meatloaf is a previous course winner that could also have a big say.
Prediction : 1st King Of The Road 2nd One Eye On Vegas 3rd Light Fandango

TURNDLIGHTSDOWNLOW was a close second to an upwardly mobile rival at Sandown last month. Given that effort came on the back of a couple of facile handicap wins at Kempton, the progressive six-year-old is hard to ignore, despite a 7lb rise. The low-mileage A Perfect Day has also adapted well to handicaps, with his Lingfield win creating the hope of plenty more to come. David Pipe trained the winner of this race 12 months ago and his Punta Del Este is another interesting option.
Prediction : 1st Turndlightsdownlow 2nd A Perfect Day 3rd Punta Del Este

All of these have claims, but marginal preference is for IRON BRIDGE. The 10-year-old was only beaten a neck into second on his seasonal return at Carlisle in November and first-time cheekpieces may help him to defy a 1lb rise here. Last month's Exeter winner Isaac Des Obeaux is an obvious threat to the selection, while the second from that contest Operation Manna is another with strong claims.
Prediction : 1st Iron Bridge 2nd Isaac Des Obeaux 3rd Operation Manna

Having cost 110,000 pounds as a store, BEAU SPEED makes plenty of appeal as a half-brother to the useful bumper performer Authorised Speed. Fine Tuning is closely related to the high-class Regent's Stroll and cost 86,000 euros. With that in mind, he merits a market inspection for a yard with a good record in bumpers. Others to note are Murphy's Mate, Shady Knight and Valiant Soldier.
Prediction : 1st Beau Speed 2nd Fine Tuning 3rd Murphys Mate