UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

Not a daunting standard set by the pair with experience, so STARLIGHT MIRAGE is taken to make a successful debut. The daughter of Dark Angel is a half-sister to three winners, notably useful miler Sisyphean, and looks to have been found an ideal starting point. In the same ownership, March Lilly makes some appeal and so does Northern Viola, who is from Stradivarius' first crop.
Prediction : 1st Starlight Mirage 2nd March Lilly 3rd Northern Viola

CROSSBAR wasn't the sharpest out of the stalls on his debut at Kempton, but that didn't matter as he came home best of all to record a cosy success. Clive Cox's gelding must concede 3lb to the filly Machadadorp, who stepped forward from her Ascot introduction to win at Chester, but that still might not prevent him from following up. Tago Mago shaped with real promise at Southwell in September and must not be underestimated on her return to action.
Prediction : 1st Crossbar 2nd Machadadorp 3rd Tago Mago

A few will fancy their chances, but the vote goes to HEY HAVANA. Geoff Harker's new recruit kept on well for second over 7f at Redcar last month, but he can prove even more effective at the mile and is expected to take another step forward. Oisin Murphy keeps the partnership intact with Thestral following a creditable Lingfield effort, while Supreme Dancer and Thornaby Annie are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hey Havana 2nd Thestral 3rd Thornaby Annie

ROARING RALPH's winning run came to an end at Southwell two starts ago, but the handicapper hasn't caught up with him just yet as he got his head back in front quite readily at Ayr. Versatile in regards to trip and surface, it's difficult to get away from the in-form six-year-old. Great Blasket was bang there at the finish when third at Nottingham and commands respect, as does Rajapour.
Prediction : 1st Roaring Ralph 2nd Great Blasket 3rd Rajapour

BAYRAAT will be winning a race of this nature sooner rather than later. Runner-up at Redcar the last twice, the veteran has never been the most prolific but is certainly well handicapped and his turn looks imminent. Captain Cess was denied by a short head at Chepstow and should go well on his first appearance for the Declan Carroll team, while Desert Master is also interesting.
Prediction : 1st Bayraat 2nd Captain Cess 3rd Desert Master

CRAFTY SPIRIT certainly ran a lot better than his odds suggested he would when only finding one too good at Beverley and with the John Wainwright yard in fine form, he looks the one to beat. Angel Of England occupied the runner-up berth at Ripon and should remain competitive with Tom Eaves keeping the ride, while Ski Angel is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Crafty Spirit 2nd Angel Of England 3rd Ski Angel

Baldosa took the silver medal home when upped to this distance for the first time at Newcastle and is respected back in handicap company. Redcar third Give Me Sun is another to note, but it may pay to side with BRADBURY. Ed Bethell's gelding had Heart Sign back in third when successful in an apprentice handicap at Leicester last week and can confirm that form to go in again.
Prediction : 1st Bradbury 2nd Baldosa 3rd Give Me Sun