UK Horse Racing Tips: Wetherby

Some Good Men Gone didn't show much on his hurdling bow over C&D so this would essentially appear to be a match between LORIKO and Combs. Gordon Elliott's gelding receives 5lb from the Dan Skelton-trained five-year-old and may progress for the addition of blinkers, but Loriko would still have 8lb in hand on official ratings. Dominic Lewis takes 10lb off his back too and with that in mind, it is extremely difficult to look past him.
Prediction : 1st Loriko 2nd Combs 3rd Some Good Men Gone

Jericoacoara was an impressive winner at Kelso back in May and a 4lb rise looks fair, not least because this probably won't take much winning, but significant improvement is anticipated from WHO'S GOING and he gets the vote instead. The son of Getaway has been well beaten in four maiden hurdles so far, but he's been allotted only a moderate opening mark of 106 as a result and it would come as no surprise if the switch to handicaps prompted some progress. The Kalooki Kid is also noted now back over timber.
Prediction : 1st Whos Going 2nd Jericoacoara 3rd The Kalooki Kid

FLORIDA DREAMS lowered the colours of Le Beau Madrik in match race over the extended 2m3f here last month and although those types of contest can often be difficult to weigh up, Sandy Thomson's gelding is actually 12lb better off back handicapping and can confirm his superiority. Spadestep was mostly consistent over the larger obstacles last season but he might be a bit vulnerable again and fencing newcomer Smart Decision makes greater appeal as a result.
Prediction : 1st Florida Dreams 2nd Le Beau Madrik 3rd Smart Decision

YASHIN lost his way on the Flat after winning the Sagaro back in April 2025, but Jessica Bedi picked up the now 92-rated son of Churchill for 15,000gns in July and might have gotten herself a bargain with a hurdling campaign in mind. Velvet Outlaw failed to land the odds on his Rules/bumper debut at Perth last month but Olly Murphy wastes no time in sending him over an obstacle. He is quite clearly the most likely danger, while Recobella is expected to chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Yashin 2nd Velvet Outlaw 3rd Recobella

TOMMY'S OSCAR proved he was no back number even at the age of 11 when finishing a neck second to Triple Trade at Market Rasen. Ann Hamilton's veteran races off the same mark and has every chance of gaining win number 14. The Bluesman won twice over fences last season and although pulled up at Haydock in April, he has had wind surgery since and looks a bigger rival than either the consistent Palamon or Gunsight Ridge.
Prediction : 1st Tommys Oscar 2nd The Bluesman 3rd Palamon

Centurion's Sister is looking for her hat-trick after easy wins over further, but she is stepping up in grade and that might find her out. Filibustering got back to winning ways over C&D with a half-length success despite pulling too hard, but he has to give 26lb to ROARIN' SUCCESS. Donald McCain's mare was only beaten a length at Newcastle in October and has hit a top-three finish in her last six races.
Prediction : 1st Roarin Success 2nd Filibustering 3rd Centurions Sister

Slaney Opera won at Uttoxeter before finishing second over C&D last month, but he has been put up 2lb for that and needs a career best to win here. Camarrate has been knocking on the door with a pair of seconds and seems sure to get involved, but a chance is taken on SAFE DESTINATION. He has four lengths to find with Slaney Opera on Uttoxeter form but is 7lb better off on this occasion and entitled to improve.
Prediction : 1st Safe Destination 2nd Slaney Opera 3rd Camarrate