UK Racing Tips – Monday 15 May 2023

CATTERICK

Race 3 – ZOOM STAR 10/3

Bryan Smart’s ZOOM STAR is a likely candidate for this handicap event at Catterick. The five-year-old bay mare has shown a liking for ground with a bit of cut in it and has started the season well with placed efforts at Thirsk and Nottingham She now now returns to what is arguably her favourite track as her record includes two wins from three runs here.

Race 5 – OASIS PRINCE 13/2

On the same card is Mark Walford’s OAISIS PRINCE, who makes plenty of appeal in the fifth. The gelding is a dual-purpose type who has mixed hurdling with staying contests on the Flat, most recently placing in a pair of one-mile-six-furlong handicaps on the level. At Catterick, he steps back to two miles, however – the trip over which he claimed a course and distance success last season.

MUSSELBURGH

Race 3 – RIVERSWAY 5/1

Julie Camacho’s RIVERSWAY shapes a force to be reckoned with in the third at Musselburgh today. Third over course and distance last time out, the Mayson filly now has the benefit of a comeback run and can get her summer off to a winning start.

WOLVERHAMPTON

Race 4 – SUPASPECIALAWESOME 4/1

To Wolverhampton where Hugo Palmer’s SUPASPECIALAWESOME catches the eye. In three runs on the all-weather, he has finished second twice and won once, most recently taking a course and distance event in December. That was a good while ago and he has a lengthy break to overcome but he has to be respected sticking to what he knows at a track he evidently likes.

WINDSOR

Race 3 – SNUGGLE 2/1

At Windsor, the Ed Walker-trained SNUGGLE can come out on top in this novice stakes. The three-year-old started the term early on the all-weather and has been in fine fettle since, collecting a good amount of prize money without winning but without being beaten far either. He has proven himself to handle soft ground and looks to be on the up, with a win surely not far away considering the form he has maintained throughout the year so far.