UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Fern Gully clearly didn't run as expected when beaten over 10 lengths as the even-money favourite in a Uttoxeter bumper, although she may do better over timber and upped in trip. EREMENKO won a Southwell bumper first time out, but was beaten nine lengths on her hurdling debut at Taunton over an extended two miles. She is bred to see out this distance and further, and could come into her own now. Polkaface is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Eremenko 2nd Fern Gully 3rd Polkaface

BOULTYDOOLIN was tapped for speed at a crucial stage on his hurdling bow over an extended 2m4f at Newbury before keeping on to be beaten four lengths and the point-to-point winner can go one better now upped to this distance. Island Bridge is a serious danger after finishing second on his last three starts, at Leicester and twice at Ludlow, and he looks to have a win in him. Lil Fortune can only improve from his debut second at Lingfield over shorter.
Prediction : 1st Boultydoolin 2nd Island Bridge 3rd Lil Fortune

Call Me Arthur got no further than the first fence at Taunton, but won his penultimate start at Huntingdon with ease and a clear round would see him in contention. However, CHECK THE SCORE returns to chasing after finishing second over hurdles at Southwell on his first start in a year and with only six races on the clock at the age of eight, he could maintain his unbeaten record over fences. The Big Reveal won over C&D last month and is another to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Check The Score 2nd Call Me Arthur 3rd The Big Reveal

Winner of the 2024 Persian War here, Flying Fortune clearly possesses plenty of ability, but finished last of four in Listed company on her return and will need to bounce back. Siog Geal wasn't disgraced in fifth in a warm handicap at Leopardstown and is respected, but the vote goes to ANALIESE. Mel Rowley's mare finished a long way clear of the third when filling the runner-up spot at Newbury and a similar performance will make her tough to beat.
Prediction : 1st Analiese 2nd Flying Fortune 3rd Siog Geal

Black Hawk Eagle finished a well-beaten third in a class 3 event at Kempton in October, but will appreciate this drop in grade and may get closer. Blacksamssenorita didn't give her true showing when pulled up at Wincanton and might be worth another chance, but they both could struggle to beat MILAN TINO. Tom George's gelding only found a subsequent winner too good at Leicester on his most recent outing and the assessor was kind to drop him 2lb.
Prediction : 1st Milan Tino 2nd Black Hawk Eagle 3rd Blacksamssenorita

RISK DE PLUIE produced a career-best effort when running out a comfortable winner over C&D last month and the manner of that display suggests the seven-year-old is capable of backing it up. Ballybreeze has to be of interest stepping up in trip on his return from a break after struggling at Cheltenham in November, while Jaipaletemps appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Risk De Pluie 2nd Ballybreeze 3rd Jaipaletemps

Snufflepot is an interesting newcomer for owners Gordon and Su Hall, who enjoyed a terrific week at the Cheltenham Festival with Old Park Star winning the Supreme and Act Of Innocence running really well in the Turners, but the vote goes to MOMENTS AWAY. Third in a Fairyhouse bumper behind a winner who ran with credit in the Champion Bumper, that form appears the strongest on offer. Just For Dad was pitched into a Listed bumper at Ascot on debut and could leave that effort behind, while Cool Customer is another capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Moments Away 2nd Snufflepot 3rd Just For Dad