UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Nicky Henderson won this with the smart Jonbon last year and he could have another classy recruit on his hands in the shape of JET POWERED, who made quite the impression when winning his only point-to-point start last December. A half-brother to Grade Two winner Westerner Lady, he gets the vote ahead of Ittack Blue, who arrives with a similar profile for in-form connections. Of those with experience, Call The Dawn and Fuji Rocks are capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Jet Powered 2nd Ittack Blue 3rd Call The Dawn

A former Betfair Hurdle winner here, SOARING GLORY was much the best of these over hurdles and he is an exciting sort to be going to war with over fences. Jonjo O'Neill's charge has a perfect record when fresh and he could have too much for fellow chase debutant Balco Coastal and Datsalrightgino, who is likely to make this a test from the front. Straw Fan Jack is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Soaring Glory 2nd Balco Coastal 3rd Datsalrightgino

HEEZER GEEZER looked green on his hurdles bow at Aintree when edging left after the last, but, with improvement expected, Dan Skelton's charge can supplement an impressive bumper success at Doncaster in February. Egbert was an eye-catcher when keeping on late at Warwick and he is likely to be thereabouts along with easy Worcester scorer I'd Like To Know. Newcomer Stay Away Fay and Russian Ruler are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Heezer Geezer 2nd Egbert 3rd Stay Away Fay

Beauport posted a game display when winning on his chase debut at Carlisle last month and may have more to offer in this sphere, but does have more on his plate now conceding weight to these rivals. Previous Challow Hurdle winner STAGE STAR created a deep impression on his first run over the larger obstacles at Warwick 24 days ago and could take high rank amongst the novice chasers in the UK this season. Camprond got no further than the first fence at Exeter but it's still early days and he's sure to have been schooled extensively since.
Prediction : 1st Stage Star 2nd Camprond 3rd Beauport

PAINT THE DREAM appeared to be stretched by the 3m trip at Wetherby last month and rates a more appealing proposition now returned to handicap company. The Fergal O'Brien-trained inmate remains unbeaten in two starts over fences at this venue and may prove capable of conceding weight to his rivals now dropped in class. The Widdow Maker should strip fitter for his recent reappearance at Cheltenham and may prove the biggest threat, with Numitor another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Paint The Dream 2nd The Widdow Maker 3rd Numitor

THOMAS DARBY arrives in this following a distant second to Proschema in the bet365 Hurdle at Wetherby last month but he is more than capable of building on that seasonal reappearance. He took the same path when landing this contest last year and can get closer to the aforementioned Dan Skelton inmate on his second run since wind surgery. Paisley Park beat the exceptional Thistlecrack to claim victory in this in 2019 and would be dangerous to dismiss.
Prediction : 1st Thomas Darby 2nd Proschema 3rd Paisley Park

Shearer disappointed when failing to secure a double in a competitive handicap at Cheltenham earlier this month and could face a tough assignment off top weight in this contest, so it is easier to side with STEAL A MARCH, who was last seen securing a comfortable victory at Worcester in June. He steps up in both trip and class but kept on strongly over 2m7f at the Midlands venue, so there could be more to come. The booking of Harry Cobden for Time To Tinker is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Steal A March 2nd Time To Tinker 3rd Shearer