UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Having built on a fourth-placed handicap bow at Warwick when opening his account at Lingfield recently, Luwdvig merits respect in his follow-up bid. However, a quick turnaround and 7lb penalty could leave the seven-year-old vulnerable, with C&D winner CROSSBEAU more compelling. Although Tim Vaughan's charge was a beaten favourite at Fontwell last month, he's attractively weighted when taking Edward Vaughan's 7lb claim into account. Handicap debutant Monsieur Jaco and Boston Joe are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Crossbeau 2nd Luwdvig 3rd Monsieur Jaco

SENATOR offered plenty of encouragement on his third-placed hurdling debut at Kempton earlier this month and may exert his authority. Jamie Snowden's charge ran to a decent level on the Flat in France and is narrowly preferred to Misterdoc. The Goliath Du Berlais gelding was last seen finishing a respectable second at Auteuil and isn't taken lightly on his stable bow for Dan Skelton. Only One Blue is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Senator 2nd Misterdoc 3rd Only One Blue

GRENADIER JED was unbeaten in three handicap outings before falling at Plumpton 57 days ago and he may still remain ahead of the assessor. The form of the six-year-old's penultimate triumph at Fontwell has worked out extremely well, with the second and third scoring since, and he's fancied to regain the winning thread. Although thwarted in his hat-trick bid at Cheltenham last month, French Emperor may also have more to offer, along with High Tea.
Prediction : 1st Grenadier Jed 2nd French Emperor 3rd High Tea

Stencil has been tasked with a number of lofty assignments and, although yet to score in Britain, he is the one to beat on these terms. However, JUBY BALL might have made it four from four over obstacles were it not for a late spill at Ffos Las. Evan Williams' gelding remains capable of better and is fancied to put that mishap behind him, especially now back at 2m. Palacio completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Juby Ball 2nd Stencil 3rd Palacio

Charisma Cat might not get many better opportunities to break her hurdling duck, but that was supposed to be the case at Wincanton on Boxing Day. Sent off a short-priced favourite, she was ultimately let down by her jumping and CLONDAW PARK is preferred. The point winner was seemingly going well before unseating on her hurdling/Rules bow at Newbury, a race in which Charisma Cat finished second. She ought to be wiser and is taken to come out on top. Trinity Street is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Clondaw Park 2nd Charisma Cat 3rd Trinity Street

FAT FACED COLUMBO is unlikely to be much of a price in here but impressed with his jumping when scoring at Taunton latest and is open to any amount of improvement. Second in an Irish point-to-point, he is having just his third start over the larger obstacles and it's going to take a big performance to deny him another victory. The dangers are Ali Star Bert and Phantom Getaway.
Prediction : 1st Fat Faced Columbo 2nd Ali Star Bert 3rd Phantom Getaway

Sam Thomas has his string in good order and newcomer Justalargewhisky is a must for the shortlist, along with Huntingdon winner Westbrooke Boy and Chepstow fourth Keltype. They all have BIG JOHN OLLIE to beat, though, as he was noted staying on into third on debut at Ffos Las in October and will have no doubt improved plenty since for a top yard.
Prediction : 1st Big John Ollie 2nd Justalargewhisky 3rd Westbrooke Boy