UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

REALTA DAWN won under this rider at Wincanton three weeks ago and still well weighted off a 7lb higher mark, she might be able to complete the double. Midnight Midge's new handler Chris Down unsurprisingly calls on the excellent Bryan Carver once again and this gelding must enter calculations on his first outing since March, while Grageelagh Girl is difficult to dismiss representing the red-hot Fergal O'Brien yard.
Prediction : 1st Realta Dawn 2nd Midnight Midge 3rd Grageelagh Girl

Cottonvale is seemingly none the worse for his early Uttoxeter blunder and warrants respect back down in class, but VIKING RUBY edges the vote for Neil Mulholland and Harry Reed. She only found Realta Dawn (runs in the opener) too good in a 0-105 handicap at Wincanton last time and should go close dropped in grade off a 3lb higher mark. Pahaska, who also has her sights lowered, might prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Viking Ruby 2nd Cottonvale 3rd Pahaska

With a lot of Paul Nicholls' runners improving for their first start back, BATHSHEBA BAY is fancied to build on his encouraging Wincanton display and land the spoils. It looked an above-average maiden in which he finished third earlier in the month and as well as being that little bit sharper, he may also benefit from the fitting of cheekpieces. Scardura has joined Neil Mulholland (from Andrew Slattery) since finishing fifth at Galway in August and he rates the biggest threat, with NH debutant Taurean Dancer holding each-way claims.
Prediction : 1st Bathsheba Bay 2nd Scardura 3rd Taurean Dancer

POINTED AND SHARP idled on the run-in when scoring by a neck at Fontwell 25 days ago and better value for that victory than what the margin may suggest, the seven-year-old could take some stopping. This drop in trip won't deter him, nor will the forecast good ground. Way Out West has a 7lb penalty for his Fontwell win, which came on a soft surface, while Worcester second Malangen is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Pointed And Sharp 2nd Way Out West 3rd Malangen

COBY NINE ran a monstrous race in defeat when second at Plumpton nine days ago for David Bridgwater and deserves to go one better. The six-year-old is open to further improvement on just his second start since March, and should be helped by first-time cheekpieces and having Tom Scudamore aboard. Shufoog was disappointing last time at Worcester but previously appeared to be going the right way, while Mister Universum has dropped a couple of pounds in the ratings and cannot be dismissed.
Prediction : 1st Coby Nine 2nd Shufoog 3rd Mister Universum

MINELLA VOUCHER slipped up on the bend at Market Rasen in June when running well, competing off a 10lb higher mark than when winning at the same course a month earlier. That latest performance suggests he is capable of winning off his revised mark and Alexandra Dunn's gelding can take advantage of what appears a winnable event on paper. Howlongisafoot's recent efforts earn him a place on the shortlist, along with Max O.
Prediction : 1st Minella Voucher 2nd Howlongisafoot 3rd Max O

ARCTIC ROSE makes plenty of appeal on her pedigree, being a half-sister to top hurdler Arctic Fire, and she represents a yard that have been amongst the winners of late. Madam Malina must enter calculations based on her second at Ludlow in January, while Prussia With Love is entitled to improve from her racecourse bow at Southwell in March.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Rose 2nd Madam Malina 3rd Prussia With Love