UK Horse Racing Tips: Catterick

Although Mermaids Cave has proved uncompetitive in handicaps since landing a claimer at Huntingdon in early November, she must enter calculations reverting to this company. The seven-year-old shouldn't be far away, but PIGEON HOUSE is slightly more compelling. Jennie Candlish's inmate arrives on the back of a decent second over an extended 2m3f here and he ticks plenty of the right boxes dropping back to 2m. Tara Iti may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Pigeon House 2nd Mermaids Cave 3rd Tara Iti

Riviera Walk was running with credit but for falling at the second-last hurdle on her handicap bow at Wincanton in December and she sets the standard of those with hurdling experience. However, JO'S SECRET catches the eye as a rare runner at the course for Tony Martin and she may take some stopping if reproducing the pick of her bumper form. Four Decades is heading in the right direction and can hit the frame.
Prediction : 1st Jos Secret 2nd Riviera Walk 3rd Four Decades

MARTY MCFLY has proved a different proposition since being ridden more positively and a hat-trick may be on the cards. The eight-year-old scored with enough in hand over further here in January to suggest that a 6lb rise won't forestall his progress. Fellow last-time-out winner Shadowfax Of Rohan may give the selection a good lead and isn't taken lightly after making all on his chase bow over C&D. Treaty Boy is best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Marty Mcfly 2nd Shadowfax Of Rohan 3rd Treaty Boy

JUNIOR DES MOTTES has been found another very winnable opening and can complete the hat-trick in style. He's got a 7lb penalty for winning at Plumpton latest but, given the manner of that performance, this progressive hurdler should be difficult to beat. East Eagle brings winning C&D form to the table and heads the list of dangers from Beep Beep Becky.
Prediction : 1st Junior Des Mottes 2nd East Eagle 3rd Beep Beep Becky

GABORIOT has contested Aintree races the last twice over the National fences and has a lot less on his plate returning to hunter chase duty for this assignment. If running to the same level as when runner-up in the Grand Sefton, the 10-year-old will take some stopping in this company. The dangers are Zhiguli, a dual point-to-point winner last year, and Fix At All.
Prediction : 1st Gaboriot 2nd Zhiguli 3rd Fix At All

ENYA gets a confident vote in the finale. She made a debut full of promise behind a smart prospect at Warwick in November and is entitled to have improved plenty since for a top yard. Crystal Connemara took the bronze medal at Newbury and that form gives her every chance, while it's also worth keeping an eye on Luna Lux.
Prediction : 1st Enya 2nd Crystal Connemara 3rd Luna Lux