UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Lapford Lad added to his C&D victory last month when returning here with an extended 2m5f success and should mount another bold bid. However, a 6lb rise for that narrow success leaves him with no margin for error and preference is for DORA'S FIELD, who was second when Lapford Lad fell over this track and trip on May 29 and Stuart Kittow's mare looks better treated than that rival as she reopposes on better terms. Ardview Boy returns to Rules on the back of a recent point-to-point hat-trick and must be respected.
Prediction : 1st Doras Field 2nd Lapford Lad 3rd Ardview Boy

After winning her last five pointing starts by at least 20 lengths, MIDNIGHT FOLIE was well backed to make a winning return to Rules at Ffos Las last week and made all in facile fashion. The handicapper will take no chances following that romp so the decision to turn her out again quickly under a 7lb penalty looks a wise one and she can follow up. Definately Vinnie and The Boom Is Back both went close in second last time out and they can fight it out for the silver medal.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Folie 2nd Definately Vinnie 3rd The Boom Is Back

ROMAIN DE SENAM continued his fine run of form when hacking up by 13 lengths over this C&D last month and an 8lb rise in unlikely to halt him if he arrives in the same mood today. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding could have most to fear from Pacific De Baune, who is entitled to improve for his reappearance second at Uttoxeter over 2m4f last month, and Wait For Me, who has been threatening to score.
Prediction : 1st Romain De Senam 2nd Pacific De Baune 3rd Wait For Me

THE BUTCHER SAID backed up his distance victory at Cartmel when scoring over a similar trip, under a penalty, at Fontwell last time. Olly Murphy's charge is clearly on good terms with himself right now and rates the one to beat in his quest for a hat-trick. Timber House has winning form between the flags and is having his first run for a new stable so is worth a market check, likewise Belle Of Steel, who debuts under Rules after landing a point-to-point in May.
Prediction : 1st The Butcher Said 2nd Timber House 3rd Belle Of Steel

Ballyknock Cloud has been in great order between the flags lately and is respected now moving back into this sphere, though of more interest is returning Jonjo O'Neill representative AS YOU LIKE, who made pleasing progress last summer and could still be open to to further improvement off his current mark. Royal Magic scored with plenty in hand at Southwell last time and can fight it out with Robin Des People, who has recently undergone wind surgery, for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st As You Like 2nd Robin Des People 3rd Ballyknock Cloud

POWERFUL SOCIETY is the most interesting of these handicap hurdlers because she reverts to the NH sphere on stable debut for Paul Nicholls and remains on a good mark, entitled to show improved form for the fitting of a first-time tongue-tie. Jacbequick has been knocking hard on the door in starts at Uttoxeter and Southwell and joins Billy My Boy on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Powerful Society 2nd Jacbequick 3rd Billy My Boy

GLANVILLES GUEST won on stable debut in good style at Worcester just over three weeks ago, and the gut feeling is that she'll go in again off just a 3lb higher mark. Prophets Prayer gets in under a nice racing weight and boasts claims judged on recent efforts, the latter of which was behind the selection. Fontley House would be no surprise winner either.
Prediction : 1st Glanvilles Guest 2nd Prophets Prayer 3rd Fontley House