UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

KING ROLAND created a deep impression on both his outings in bumpers at Uttoxeter and Ffos Las last term and the son of Stowaway rates as an exciting prospect ahead of his debut over timber. Nicky Henderson has a fine record at this particular meeting and his sole representative, Son Of Camas, warrants a huge amount of respect, along with Ask For Glory and Coconut Splash.
Prediction : 1st King Roland 2nd Son Of Camas 3rd Ask For Glory

FANION D'ESTRUVAL arrives in England having won his last three starts, including over fences at Auteuil in July, and an opening mark of 137 could underestimate the true ability of Venetia Williams' new inmate. Southfield Stone sports cheekpieces for the first time and could be suited by going back left-handed, having jumped in that direction at Exeter two starts ago, while Khage can take a step forward from his return at Carlisle last month.
Prediction : 1st Fanion Destruval 2nd Southfield Stone 3rd Khage

Nicky Henderson has won this contest three times in the last five seasons and he saddles two interesting runners in GRAND MOGUL, a bumper winner for Gordon Elliott at Thurles last December, and point-to-point scorer It Sure Is. The former appears to be the first choice on jockey bookings and he can enhance the stables' excellent record in this event. Sevarano, Brewers Project and Faustinovick add further spice to what is likely to be a very informative race for the months ahead.
Prediction : 1st Grand Mogul 2nd It Sure Is 3rd Sevarano

KALASHNIKOV finished last season as a Grade 1 winner over fences, beating a stellar cast to take the Manifesto Chase at Aintree. He was far from disgraced when returned to the Merseyside venue for his seasonal reappearance in the Old Roan, finishing second in that Grade 2, with his win claims seriously dented on that occasion by the removal of the fences in the home straight. Amy Murphy's stable star can reverse form with Glen Forsa from when they met in the rearranged Kingmaker Chase last season, with the seven-year-old going somewhat off the boil since demolishing the selection in that Sandown contest. Mick Channon's charge has to be respected, though, and could prove the main threat if back to his best, while O O Seven goes well fresh and was third to Oldgrangewood in this in 2017. Azzerti is considered following his C&D win here earlier this month, with Gala Ball another who excels over the track and trip to consider.
Prediction : 1st Kalashnikov 2nd Glen Forsa 3rd O O Seven

CHAMP made a foot perfect start to chasing life here earlier this month when getting the better of Dashel Drasher and Nicky Henderson's star novice chaser can confirm superiority on the way to enhancing his already lofty reputation. Black Op romped to success following wind surgery at Stratford last month in what was a taking performance, but this is much deeper waters, therefore Deyrann de Carjac rates the bigger threat. He made it two from two over fences when accounting for subsequent winner Pym at Huntingdon last time.
Prediction : 1st Champ 2nd Deyrann de Carjac 3rd Black Op

The brilliant PAISLEY PARK enjoyed an unbeaten season last term, culminating with success in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham, and Emma Lavelle's charge will take plenty of beating on his reappearance. The seven-year-old should love this galloping track, and can prove too hot to handle for The Worlds End, who was so impressive on his return to action in a Grade 2 at Wetherby earlier this month. Thistlecrack and Unowhatimeanharry are both 11 now and owe their connections nothing, but probably need the aforementioned pair to misfire.
Prediction : 1st Paisley Park 2nd The Worlds End 3rd Unowhatimeanharry

Philip Hobbs has his string in fine form and SAMBURU SHUJAA was one of the success stories from his yard last season. Twice a winner at Chepstow last winter, he found the Pertemps Final too hot to handle at Cheltenham in March and will appreciate this drop back down in class. The six-year-old can go well fresh, and a mark of 136 is still there to be taken advantage of. Champers On Ice is talented and bounced back to form at Ffos Las 19 days ago, while As I See It and One For The Team are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Samburu Shujaa 2nd Champers On Ice 3rd As I See It