UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

IOUPY COLLONGES improved for the step up in trip when an easy winner at Chepstow last month, and a mark of 117 looks manageable on his handicap debut as he looks to make it three wins from four starts under Rules. Gingerbred is better than what he showed at Sandown last time out and going back up in trip should suit, while Flamelco is another who can improve for his first run on British soil at Sandown.
Prediction : 1st Ioupy Collonges 2nd Gingerbred 3rd Flamelco

This can go the way of OUT OF OFFICE, who improved from his first to second start when devouring his rivals at Chepstow in December. Evan Williams' charge should have plenty more to come and he can see off Dancila, who won a competitive contest on his hurdles bow at Musselburgh. Sea Village and Smart Casual are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Out Of Office 2nd Dancila 3rd Smart Casual

The value may lie with MY GIRL KATIE, who has performed with plenty of credit the last twice and proved she stays this distance when runner-up at Newbury. The former point-to-point winner is taken to go one better, possibly at the main expense of comfortable Ffos Las winner Atjima, who has an 8lb rise to overcome. Brianna Rose and Kentford Mallard have the form to get involved too.
Prediction : 1st My Girl Katie 2nd Atjima 3rd Brianna Rose

DOCTOR KEN lost little in defeat when finding only a subsequent winner too strong at Ayr in November and, with this longer trip likely to suit, he's taken to return to winning ways. New Age Dawning posted another solid runner-up effort at Exeter in January and David Pipe's inmate is feared most. Striking A Pose wasn't beaten far in third at Huntingdon earlier in the month and also makes some appeal.
Prediction : 1st Doctor Ken 2nd New Age Dawning 3rd Striking A Pose

LIBBERTY HUNTER looked a more polished performer when landing his first victory over hurdles at Chepstow in January and, with the second subsequently running a creditable sixth in the EBF Final at Sandown, an opening mark of 124 doesn't appear insurmountable. Zambezi Fix posted a gritty display when all out to win at Chepstow last month and he's likely to be involved again off only 4lb higher, while C&D winner Mamoon Star makes his handicap debut and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Libberty Hunter 2nd Zambezi Fix 3rd Mamoon Star

MILADYGRACE arrives in search of a third victory this season having scored on her latest start at Market Rasen, and a 5lb rise from the handicapper is unlikely to stop the mare from progressing. Kym Eyre jumped to her right when improving to finish second at Ffos Las over 3m earlier in the month and she may have more to offer back on a right-handed track, while a first-time visor may aid the cause of Auditoria.
Prediction : 1st Miladygrace 2nd Kym Eyre 3rd Auditoria

DUHALLOW TOMMY sets a decent standard courtesy of his victory at Fontwell in January and having placed the time before behind Captain Teague, who ran with a huge amount of credit to finish third in the Champion Bumper, at Plumpton. Caolin Quinn's claim helps negate the majority of his 7lb penalty and he can put his experience to good use. Range has displayed a fair amount of ability on both starts to date and enters calculations, while Centara, Rock House and I Got Stung appeal most of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Duhallow Tommy 2nd Range 3rd Centara