UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

GLAJOU has been located a good opening on his UK debut for Paul Nicholls and this French recruit should be able to score on the pick of his Lyon form. Yaa Salaam performed well in first-time blinkers at Kempton behind Homer last month and that is good form in the context of this maiden, so he heads the list of dangers from Marettimo, who is entitled to have improved during a 490-day absence.
Prediction : 1st Glajou 2nd Yaa Salaam 3rd Marettimo

TEGEREK is turned out quickly after his impressive Huntingdon success in a first-time hood and a 7lb penalty might not be enough to halt this lightly-raced son of Mount Nelson. Grand Slam is interesting on his handicap debut given his connections and must be taken seriously, while Mount Windsor wasn't disgraced at Kempton latest and was second behind the subsequent Dovecote winner Highway One O Two at Plumpton in December.
Prediction : 1st Tegerek 2nd Grand Slam 3rd Mount Windsor

LOTS OF LUCK won at the course two outings ago and had excuses when beaten just four days later at Huntingdon, having lost his left-hind shoe during that contest. There is also the possibility that the quick turnaround might have impacted his performance and a month's break, combined with the application of cheekpieces, can see the six-year-old back to winning ways. Templier has enjoyed a decent spell over the past couple of months and can enter calculations along with Ut Majeur Aulmes.
Prediction : 1st Lots Of Luck 2nd Templier 3rd Ut Majeur Aulmes

NINEOHTWOONEOH went up 10lb for a comfortable success at Musselburgh last month, when benefiting from the step up in trip, and Paul Nicholls' gelding appears likely to have further progression to come in this sphere. Chinwag arrives on the back of his first victory at Huntingdon last month and warrants consideration along with recent Wincanton scorer Broke Away.
Prediction : 1st Nineohtwooneoh 2nd Chinwag 3rd Broke Away

SEASTON SPIRIT ran as though there was something amiss when pulled up at Chepstow last time and having impressively won his two outings before that, he possibly deserves another chance. Having Aidan Coleman on board is a big positive, and he's at the right end of the weights. Fort Gabriel arrives on the back of two solid performances at Ludlow and he should give another good account, while the dropped-in-class The Two Amigos also merits respect.
Prediction : 1st Seaston Spirit 2nd Fort Gabriel 3rd The Two Amigos

BALLYBREEN remains in cracking form despite failing to complete the four-timer over fences at Exeter and, entitled to improve for the fitting of a visor on his hurdling return, he rates the one to beat. Fu Fu got the job done at Fontwell and connections clearly think that she can progress further for the application of a tongue-tie. Top conditional Bryan Carver takes the ride and should get a good spin, while Dorrana, wearing first-time cheekpieces, also has a squeak.
Prediction : 1st Ballybreen 2nd Fu Fu 3rd Dorrana

KILMINGTON ROSE only found subsequent winner Coquelicot too good on her debut over C&D and, with improvement expected, she is taken to go one better. Rose Of Arcadia and Jerminnie Green arrive on the back of point-to-point victories and both demand respect first time under Rules for powerful connections. Padstow Harbour and Shoot To Fame look capable of winning races in the future, just possibly not today.
Prediction : 1st Kilmington Rose 2nd Rose Of Arcadia 3rd Jerminnie Green