UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

WINDING ROE performed well for third on his racecourse debut in a Navan bumper in February before shaping well on hurdles debut at Bangor earlier this month. Recipient of a bronze medal again that day, he is entitled to have come on plenty for it and now has a first-time tongue-tie on his second start for new connections. Minella Beag heads the list of dangers from Vanderbilt, who sets the standard boasting a rating of 93.
Prediction : 1st Winding Roe 2nd Minella Beag 3rd Vanderbilt

ROMAIN DE SENAM won with any amount in hand off a mark of 141 over C&D last month and this admirably consistent gelding can go in again as an 8lb rise might not be enough to halt him. Fellow course-and-distance winner Beggar's Wishes is on a workable mark and must be taken seriously under a nice racing weight, while the Colin Tizzard-trained pair of Sizing Platinum and Sizing Codelco are capable if on a going day.
Prediction : 1st Romain De Senam 2nd Beggars Wishes 3rd Sizing Platinum

The form of DIAMOND ROSE's Ludlow success has worked out fairly well with the second and fourth both scoring since and, only 3lb higher in the ratings, she might be able to complete the double. Lee Side Lady has struck the crossbar on her last three starts and may have to settle for the bridesmaid role again, while Avithos and Oborne Lady are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Diamond Rose 2nd Lee Side Lady 3rd Avithos

Although turned over at odds-on, NO HASSLE HOFF lost little in defeat when a half-length second behind the 139-rated Who's My Jockey at Hexham last time and a repeat performance would likely make him tough to beat in this contest. Risk And Roll's frustrating run could continue as he is fancied to finish second, ahead of Ennistown, a smart hurdler but yet to impress over fences.
Prediction : 1st No Hassle Hoff 2nd Risk And Roll 3rd Ennistown

EVITA DU MESNIL was a three-time winner in France and the five-year-old is very interesting on her first UK outing if able to reproduce those efforts for the shrewd Dr Richard Newland. Hot In The City was fourth on her only appearance to date at Wincanton and could build on that now making the transition to hurdles, with the more experienced Artichoke Heart respected for a team that are in good form at present.
Prediction : 1st Evita Du Mesnil 2nd Hot In The City 3rd Artichoke Heart

OLD HARRY ROCKS was only denied by a head here in April and now drops back in trip attempting to gain some compensation off a 2lb higher mark. Auld Sod looked booked in for a place on the podium at Stratford earlier this week before falling at the last and could be thereabouts once again off the same rating, while the 11-year-old Beallandendall has been given a chance by the handicapper and is now 1lb lower than his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Old Harry Rocks 2nd Auld Sod 3rd Beallandendall

HEAVEY is interesting on his first outing since wind surgery having run with credit on his Rules debut at Fontwell, when not beaten far into fourth amongst some useful opposition, with the top two in that contest held in high regard by their respective connections. The five-year-old could take all the beating if building on that appearance and can fight out the finish with David Pipe's stable debutant Noel's Boy, who was second in a Tyrella point in May before joining the Pond House handler. Fellow newcomers Nella Fantasy and Westpoint are others worthy of a market check.
Prediction : 1st Heavey 2nd Noels Boy 3rd Nella Fantasy