UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

BOSSMAN JACK was third behind a couple of promising types in a maiden at Warwick before getting off the mark over hurdles in a similar event at Ffos Las most recently. This progressive half-brother to the smart Gidleigh Park could be well placed to cope with a penalty. Emerald Breeze is the pick of the rest with hurdles experience, while I'm Wide Awake and Donald Jump can figure if building on their promising bumper form.
Prediction : 1st Bossman Jack 2nd Emerald Breeze 3rd Im Wide Awake

MERCI MAM won his sole start in France before changing hands for 520,000 euros at the Arqana sales in November. With expectations likely to be high, this half-brother to the smart Instit is hard to ignore debuting for Dan Skelton at this level. Aqua Bleu didn't beat much in either of his hurdle wins at Doncaster and Lingfield, but he did it impressively and must also be taken seriously. Mwabani is the clear pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Merci Mam 2nd Aqua Bleu 3rd Mwabani

Juby Ball bounced back from a fall at Ffos Las with a good second in a novices' event over 2m here last month. Stepping back up in trip should suit and he is a threat to all. Nevertheless, preference is for THE FOUR SIXES, who was a wide-margin winner at Kelso just after Christmas. The Olly Murphy-trained gelding sets a good standard and can cope with top weight in this company. Gamesters Guy can master Willmount for third.
Prediction : 1st The Four Sixes 2nd Juby Ball 3rd Gamesters Guy

Holly Hartingo has gone close on her last three outings and could be hard to keep out of the frame, while Princess Keri arrives in fine form having won three of her last four starts. However, the latter has a 14lb hike in the ratings to contend with, so the vote goes to GETAWAY THEATRE. Stuart Edmund's mare is only 1lb higher than when winning last year's renewal and another bold bid is anticipated with Sean Bowen taking over the reins.
Prediction : 1st Getaway Theatre 2nd Holly Hartingo 3rd Princess Keri

IDEFIX DE CIERGUES wasn't disgraced when fourth in a more competitive handicap hurdle in December and Rebecca Curtis' charge looks worthy of another chance back over fences. Astronomic View bounced back with a close second at Ffos Las a fortnight ago and is not out of this, while Enjoy D'allen could also make his presence felt back in this lower grade.
Prediction : 1st Idefix De Ciergues 2nd Astronomic View 3rd Enjoy Dallen

Not for the first time, MUMBLES didn't enjoy the switch to fences when pulling up at Ffos Las a fortnight ago but reverting to hurdles could prove fruitful. The eight-year-old boasts a wide-margin C&D victory and he looks just the type that could improve for first-time cheekpieces. Inion Tiogair is an obvious danger judged on her latest second behind a subsequent winner at Lingfield, while Getaway Master should appreciate dropping back in distance.
Prediction : 1st Mumbles 2nd Inion Tiogair 3rd Getaway Master

Having made light work of her rivals at Huntingdon recently, it's difficult to look beyond DELTA BLUES BELLE. The six-year-old travelled sweetly upped markedly in distance that day and a 7lb penalty is unlikely to stop her progress. The most resistance may be served by the unexposed Walkinthepresent, who finished third on his handicap bow at Uttoxeter last month, ahead of Klic Boum.
Prediction : 1st Delta Blues Belle 2nd Walkinthepresent 3rd Klic Boum