UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

FRASER ISLAND achieved a fair level of form when with Mark Johnston on the Flat and must be respected having switched to Nicky Henderson for a juvenile hurdle campaign. This doesn't look the strongest of contests on paper so he could prove a cut above the opposition if taking to this sphere. Rafiot is better judged on his Kempton third as opposed to his more recent effort at Huntingdon, while John Betjeman and hurdling newcomer Deebee appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Fraser Island 2nd Rafiot 3rd John Betjeman

SHISHKIN made a taking debut under Rules for Nicky Henderson when sauntering clear in a Kempton bumper and he appears likely to make up into one of the stable's leading lights in this division as the season progresses. The master of Seven Barrows has won this contest four times since 2010, including with the likes of Minella Class (2010) and Josses Hill (2013), and the son of Sholokhov rates as an exciting individual. Enemy Coast Ahead won his sole bumper outing at Stratford in March in impressive fashion and he appeals as being the most likely threat to the selection. Iconic Muddle, Al Kout and Dagueneau complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Shishkin 2nd Enemy Coast Ahead 3rd Iconic Muddle

FONTSANTA shaped with encouragement on his chasing bow at the track when fifth behind Champ last month and Emma Lavelle's gelding can take a step forward now switching his attention to handicap company for the first time. Notachance has improved for fences having won on his latest outing at Exeter and he can enter the reckoning along with Jammy George, who sports cheekpieces for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Fontsanta 2nd Notachance 3rd Jammy George

MAGIC OF LIGHT will have found the trip short enough on her seasonal reappearance at Navan last month, and she is fancied to return to winning ways. Second in the Grand National, Jessica Harrington's mare sets a fair standard and should prove tough to stop. Drinks Interval bounced back to a bit of form when second at Ascot just over three weeks ago, while Graceful Legend is going in the right direction.
Prediction : 1st Magic Of Light 2nd Graceful Legend 3rd Drinks Interval

360,000-euros purchase THE BIG BREAKAWAY left a lasting impression when cruising to victory at Chepstow four weeks ago and can take another step in the right direction here for Colin Tizzard and Robbie Power. The four-year-old seemingly handles varying ground conditions, and, despite his lack of experience, is fancied to prove too strong for I K Brunel, who found Grade 2 company too hot to handle at Cheltenham last month. Craigneiche was successful in a summer bumper at Market Rasen and can prove best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st The Big Breakaway 2nd I K Brunel 3rd Craigneiche

DEFI SACRE won by 14 lengths at Musselburgh nine days ago and the six-year-old is very hard to oppose despite having to carry a 7lb penalty for that success. Shanahan's Turn has to be respected having bounced back to form on his last couple of starts and he remains on a workable mark. The shortlist is completed by Le Coeur Net and Atlantic Storm.
Prediction : 1st Defi Sacre 2nd Shanahans Turn 3rd Le Coeur Net

COQUELICOT displayed plenty of promise when finishing second on her racecourse debut at Warwick last month and that form has already been boosted with the third winning last week. With that run now under her belt, the daughter of Soldier Of Fortune should be hard to beat. Dreaming Of Glory is from the family of Captain Chris and she has to be respected, while Maridadi and Midnight Ginger are other newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Coquelicot 2nd Dreaming Of Glory 3rd Midnight Ginger