UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Connections would appear to have found SAN GIOVANNI an ideal opportunity to follow up his recent Worcester success, where he was a four-length winner. Harry Fry's charge is yet to race over this far but having stayed on strongly over 2m4f last time out, he ought to be equally effective this afternoon. Huelgoat should provide the main challenge in receipt of 7lb, while Sorellina Royale needs a significant step forward if she's to trouble the judge.
Prediction : 1st San Giovanni 2nd Huelgoat 3rd Sorellina Royale

Having taken over the reins from father Colin, Joe Tizzard has made a magnificent start to his training career and this venue has provided him with plenty of success already. With a 53 percent strike-rate (9-17), he could add another to his impressive tally in the form of MASCAT, who bolted up over C&D last month. State Crown won here on his latest outing and another bold bid appears likely, while Bucko's Boy shouldn't be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Mascat 2nd State Crown 3rd Buckos Boy

With plenty of recent winning form on offer this would appear to be an open contest, but marginal preference is for LORD BRYAN, whose bid for a four-timer was foiled last time out. Peter Bowen's gelding drops in class and a return to winning ways may be imminent. Jony Max is feared most under optimum conditions, while Balkardy, who posted a brave effort in defeat over C&D earlier this month, heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lord Bryan 2nd Jony Max 3rd Balkardy

MANOR PARK won this last year by 10 lengths and, although 6lb higher in the handicap now, he effectively carries just 2lb more after jockey claims are taken into account. He has carried big weights to success before and drops in class looking for win number five over hurdles. Peterborough is better handicapped over hurdles than fences and, with Eleanor Williams claiming 7lb, he could be the surprise package, while Fire Lake showed plenty of improvement to win her maiden at Stratford.
Prediction : 1st Manor Park 2nd Peterborough 3rd Fire Lake

One For Billy takes a drop in class after coming home second at Market Rasen and races in cheekpieces for the first time as he looks to get back to winning ways. The Dan Skelton yard could be in better form, though, and preference is for the unexposed COAL STOCK, who has his first start for owner/trainer Syd Hosie. Five times a winner over hurdles, he is sent chasing for the first time and could surprise them all. Electron Bleu and Ragamuffin are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Coal Stock 2nd One For Billy 3rd Ragamuffin

Trainer John Berry introduces Merrijig and he is related to plenty of NH winners, suggesting he could have a say. The Galahad Kid has won his last two point-to-points in Ireland and looks interesting, but he may have to give way to DAME DE FORTUNE. She won her point-to-point at Tralee by a very easy 30 lengths at the end of May after making all and, although this is over far shorter, she may come home alone.
Prediction : 1st Dame De Fortune 2nd The Galahad Kid 3rd Merrijig