UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

Northofthewall will find this considerably less competitive than the Lanzarote but perhaps BREWERS PROJECT can give him a race, especially in receipt of weight. The winning pointer made a pleasing start to life with Paul Nicholls when fourth in a warm Newbury maiden and he should soon start to pay back the six-figure sum connections shelled out for him. Royal Crown shaped with promise at Uttoxeter and he rounds out the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Brewers Project 2nd Northofthewall 3rd Royal Crown

Ashutor couldn't get properly competitive in a Sandown Listed handicap and will find this easier, although there are less exposed rivals for him to take on. Motashakel wasn't a bad Flat performer when trained in Ireland and has progressed with every outing over obstacles, but WAR LORD is expected to step forward now that he moves out of novice company. Colin Tizzard's five-year-old has performed well under penalties since landing a Plumpton maiden, and a mark of 120 could underestimate him.
Prediction : 1st War Lord 2nd Motashakel 3rd Ashutor

OXWICH BAY has put in a couple of decent efforts over the smaller obstacles and is less exposed at this discipline. He has tumbled down the weights over the last couple of years and looks just about ready to capitalise. Lots Of Luck showed more signs of life on his handicap/chase debut, but Seeanythingyoulike struggled under a penalty for his Warwick win at Lingfield and is actually 5lb higher now so has it all to do.
Prediction : 1st Oxwich Bay 2nd Lots Of Luck 3rd Seeanythingyoulike

VIENNA COURT's novice form looked hot prior to her handicap bow at Newbury five weeks ago, where she finished a neck second, and the five-year-old could strike for Nigel Twiston-Davies now back amongst less experienced types here. Soft ground clearly plays to her strengths and she can take this before moving onto better things. Get The Appeal was disappointing on her most recent outing but could show more this time, while White Chocolate landed a gamble at Plumpton recently and surely has more to offer in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Vienna Court 2nd Get The Appeal 3rd White Chocolate

DARLING MALTAIX isn't the most straightforward, only winning one of his 16 races, but he was more like his old self when second at Exeter last month and could defy a 3lb rise under Lorcan Williams. The seven-year-old should get a decent pace to aim at, and appeals more than Shanroe In Milan, whose 8lb hike for beating an 11-year-old at Musselburgh last time is harsh enough. Truckin Away shaped well on numerous occasions in 2019 and could bounce back to form after a wind operation.
Prediction : 1st Darling Maltaix 2nd Shanroe In Milan 3rd Truckin Away

TACTICAL MANOEUVRE arrives here on the back of two victories in recent months and that includes a success over C&D a couple of weeks ago. A 6lb rise in the ratings for that win may not be enough to stop him from taking this contest as well. Neetside chased home the selection last time and she could prove to be the man threat to again, ahead of Never A Word and Pahaska.
Prediction : 1st Tactical Manoeuvre 2nd Neetside 3rd Never A Word

FLASH DE TOUZAINE displayed plenty or promise when finishing third in a bumper at Killarney on his debut last May. The five-year-old was subsequently purchased for 125,000 pounds by these connections and he should take plenty of beating today. Windswept Girl merits respect for a yard who do very well with their bumper runners, while Canastero is another newcomer to note.
Prediction : 1st Flash De Touzaine 2nd Windswept Girl 3rd Canastero