UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Carrigeen Kampala shed her maiden tag at the second time of asking over hurdles when romping home at Stratford last month, but life will be tougher here now saddled with a 7lb penalty in what looks a deeper contest. Therefore, a chance is taken on MAIRIS ICON. Seamus Mullins' filly posted her best effort to date with a third-placed finish over C&D a fortnight ago and a similar level of performance may suffice, with last-time-out runner-up Ede'iffs Rock another worthy alternative.
Prediction : 1st Mairis Icon 2nd Edeiffs Rock 3rd Carrigeen Kampala

BALLINSKER proved a different proposition when making all over an extended 2m7f at Chepstow last month and the eight-year-old could have enough improvement in him over this longer distance to shrug off a 4lb rise. Trevada arrives in good form and can't be discounted, but he will need to settle better to see this stiffer test out, so a bigger threat may emerge from Forgot To Ask, who is now 5lb lower than his Stratford success last May.
Prediction : 1st Ballinsker 2nd Forgot To Ask 3rd Trevada

BASFORD has proved expensive to follow, but he won't find many easier opportunities than what he has faced with here and Jennie Candlish's mount is hard to oppose. Hurdling debutant Bala Brook is stoutly bred and should appreciate this longer distance. The son of Getaway may prove to be the sternest rival, ahead of two-time point-to-point winner Great Schema, who should find this easier than his hurdling debut at Taunton in late-December.
Prediction : 1st Basford 2nd Bala Brook 3rd Great Schema

An emphatic winner over 3m at Market Rasen earlier this month, the vote goes to CHIEF BLACK ROBE. Fergal O'Brien's seven-year-old has to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that success, but that looks unlikely to stop him following up from a 27-length success during the aforementioned run. Imprevu Du Large makes his chasing debut for powerful connections and is feared most, while Swapped is another reverting to bigger obstacles and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Chief Black Robe 2nd Imprevu Du Large 3rd Swapped

An emphatic winner over 2m4f at Ffos Las last time out, SHERBORNE appears the one to beat, despite this being a stronger contest. Freddie Gingell negates most of the gelding's 10lb rise for that success, with his 7lb claim, and the seven-year-old should not be dismissed with that fact in mind. Loved Out was only narrowly denied at Ffos Las on Saturday and commands respect, while Kapitaliste finished a distant second at Worcester earlier this month and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Sherborne 2nd Loved Out 3rd Kapitaliste

ESPOIR DE TEILLEE was always in control when scoring comfortably at Kempton last time out and a third win in four starts looks like a distinct possibility for the 11-year-old. He can get the better of Diligent, who is well capable on his day, but has not shown much since joining new connections, and No Getaway, another who has joined a new stable this year.
Prediction : 1st Espoir De Teillee 2nd Diligent 3rd No Getaway

This looks like an ideal opportunity for CHARLIE MY BOY to get off the mark, having been runner-up on both starts since joining the Keiran Burke stable. He gets the vote ahead of Imperial Measure, following a pair of placed efforts, and Ballygoe, who looked to be holding every chance when falling two out at Exeter in March. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Hill Station and Shalott.
Prediction : 1st Charlie My Boy 2nd Imperial Measure 3rd Ballygoe