UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

GIN COCO was last seen finishing second on his handicap debut at the Punchestown Festival in April and the return to novice company, having missed his intended return in last Sunday's Welsh Champion Hurdle, represents a suitable opportunity for the six-year-old. Ivaldi won his sole outing over timber in France and has since joined Paul Nicholls, while Aintree scorer Ukantango and American Sniper are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Gin Coco 2nd Ivaldi 3rd Ukantango

DON ALVARO may well have been over the top when disappointing at Newbury on his final start last season and the switch to fences may yield a fair amount of improvement. Planned Paradise has been in consistent form during the summer months and would have to be of interest if handling the step up in distance, while Bells Of Peterboro is entitled to progress from his chasing bow at Ayr in the spring.
Prediction : 1st Don Alvaro 2nd Planned Paradise 3rd Bells Of Peterboro

GRACE A VOUS ENKI was last seen in winning action at Worcester in April and it would be no surprise if the six-year-old progressed further during his second season of racing in the UK. Mr Yeats arrives in fine fettle and commands plenty of respect following back-to-back C&D victories last month. The first of those saw him get the better of Umbrigado, who is entitled to improve from that run, while Valentino is capable of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Grace A Vous Enki 2nd Mr Yeats 3rd Umbrigado

In this competitive contest marginal preference goes to HIM MALAYA, who is closely related to plenty of winners and he gets the nod to shed the maiden tag at the first time of asking. Sailing Grace's dam won a bumper as well as twice over hurdles and she must be respected on her racecourse bow, while Jupiter Allen completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Him Malaya 2nd Sailing Grace 3rd Jupiter Allen

SABRINA was last seen placing in Grade 2 company at Newbury and it would be no surprise if a mark of 113 underestimated her ability. The Paul Nicholls-trained mare gets the nod to land a second victory over obstacles with 10lb being taken off in the saddle. Watergrange Jack brushed aside his rivals when last seen at Ffos Las in June and rates the most immediate danger, while Maroochi is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Sabrina 2nd Watergrange Jack 3rd Maroochi

Although PIC D'ORHY failed to fire in the Manifesto Novices' Chase last time out, it would be no surprise if the Grade 2 winner can bounce back on his first start after a wind surgery. The seven-year-old defied a lengthy absence when landing the spoils at Ffos Las last term and he can repeat that feat in this contest. Kissesforkatie rates the most immediate danger after a progressive campaign, while Legends Ryde can claim minor money.
Prediction : 1st Pic DOrhy 2nd Kissesforkatie 3rd Legends Ryde

BOOTHILL has always looked like the type to make a better chaser than a hurdler and so Harry Fry's seven-year-old is fancied to get off the mark in this sphere today. Silent Revolution's only defeat over hurdles came in the Supreme at the Cheltenham Festival, so he's entitled to plenty of respect, while Gary Moore's Haddex Des Obeaux looks open to any amount of improvement.
Prediction : 1st Boothill 2nd Silent Revolution 3rd Haddex Des Obeaux

Paul Nicholls' representatives are always entitled to plenty of respect in this sphere, so Mullins Bay is one to take very seriously, but preference is for IZAYTE on his first start for Neil King. He was last seen finishing a close second at Worcester in May when trained by Brian Barr and the third has since franked that form, so he's fancied to get his head in front today. American Land has joined Joe Tizzard since his debut and he's another worth keeping a very close eye on.
Prediction : 1st Izayte 2nd Mullins Bay 3rd American Land