UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

APPRECIATE has been a revelation over hurdles this season and was denied a fifth victory in a row when runner-up at Stratford last Sunday, having raced keenly throughout that contest, and this appears to be a suitable opportunity for Milton Harris' gelding to bounce back. Social City's recent second at Ffos Las is likely to see him be competitive, while a repeat of Zoran's fourth to the selection on his penultimate start could see the five-year-old enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Appreciate 2nd Social City 3rd Zoran

SKATMAN was left alone at the second last to score on his chasing bow over C&D last month and the fact he is a guaranteed stayer is likely to give him the edge over his main rivals. Stable companion Hell Red was disappointing when attempting to land a hat-trick over the larger obstacles at Southwell over 2m and has something to prove, especially stepping up markedly in trip, which may see Balkardy as the option for forecast purposes.
Prediction : 1st Skatman 2nd Balkardy 3rd Hell Red

RECTORY OAK held every chance before appearing not to get home at Fontwell on his latest start. The combination of a return to a more conventional track, along with a drop in trip and first-time blinkers, could see the seven-year-old back to winning ways. Dindin has been running creditably of late and is likely to be in the mix, while a repeat of Arizona Glory's success at Worcester on his penultimate outing would give him every chance.
Prediction : 1st Rectory Oak 2nd Dindin 3rd Arizona Glory

CRESSWELL QUEEN looked revitalised on her first run for this yard when easily scoring at Ffos Las last month. She is 10lb higher now, but the manner of the victory suggested that might not stop her going in again here. My Lady Grey was maybe fortunate to win here last time, but was only raised 1lb for that and she should also be on the premises. Grageelagh Girl has been disappointing of late, but her mark continues to slide.
Prediction : 1st Cresswell Queen 2nd Grageelagh Girl 3rd My Lady Grey

Gaulois has been in good form of late, but may need further than this to be seen to best effect. NIBRAS GOLD has impressed on both his hurdle starts to date and kept on strongly at the line when winning at Worcester last month, suggesting he can win again. Heronord wasn't beaten far last time when fourth here and may appreciate this slightly shorter trip, with Lewis Gordon taking off a handy 7lb.
Prediction : 1st Nibras Gold 2nd Gaulois 3rd Heronord

Hill Station looked to have the race at his mercy here when falling two out last month on hurdle debut and could gain compensation, but that was a weak race, so preference is for FREE CHAKARTE, who has a handy pull in the weights with Mucuna for only being beaten a head here 16 days ago. Mucuna has won again since so is clearly thriving and is likely to be involved at the finish once again.
Prediction : 1st Free Chakarte 2nd Hill Station 3rd Mucuna

KABRIT looks sure to enjoy this step up in trip after keeping on well to finish second last time at Worcester. Raised 2lb for that, he can get back into the winner's enclosure here today. Our Three Sons wasn't beaten far last time when fourth here off this mark and is another who will enjoy the longer trip, while City Flame could outrun her odds if improving for her last outing which came after a long absence.
Prediction : 1st Kabrit 2nd Our Three Sons 3rd City Flame