UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

An impressive winner over C&D last week, BASFORD looks to have a guilt-edged opportunity to follow up in this small field. The form of the Jennie Candlish stable is another plus and he should have too much for Sylvies Dance, who returns from long absence under Rules for a new yard and may well improve on whatever she shows. Afta Party can pick up the pieces if either of the aforementioned pair falter.
Prediction : 1st Basford 2nd Sylvies Dance 3rd Afta Party

Denied by the narrowest of margins at Ffos Las last time out, JUST THE MAN can gain compensation here. The son of Rajsaman is narrowly preferred to the recent Warwick runner-up Coolnaugh Haze and Dancila, who could be well treated off a mark of 120 on his handicap debut. Stablemate Valentino Dancer is a player based on the pick of his form as well.
Prediction : 1st Just The Man 2nd Coolnaugh Haze 3rd Dancila

A winner at a big price over C&D last time out, SHORTCROSS STORM can prove that was no fluke by going in again off a 3lb higher mark. The eight-year-old is still well below a career-high mark of 106 over fences and he could have too much for Hurricane Vichi, who is interesting on his chase debut. A winner at Exeter on his penultimate start, Investment Manager is entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Shortcross Storm 2nd Hurricane Vichi 3rd Investment Manager

HUNTING PERCIVAL belied odds of 80-1 to finish second here a week week ago and the son of Sir Percy can go one better as he remains well treated judged on past exploits. Energy Two showed plenty across her qualifying runs and must be of interest, hooded for the first time ahead of her handicap bow, while Buxted Too is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hunting Percival 2nd Energy Two 3rd Buxted Too

A few with chances, so only a tentative vote can go to DANCINGONTHEEDGE. Paul Nicholls' charge was beaten a neck at Uttoxeter on her latest outing, but first-time cheekpieces could elicit the improvement required to come home in front. Saxon Queen defied a lengthy absence to fill the runner-up spot at Ffos Las on her return and she is the main danger off a 4lb raised mark. Keep an eye on Rubys Reward too.
Prediction : 1st Dancingontheedge 2nd Saxon Queen 3rd Rubys Reward

CHIEF BLACK ROBE has been a facile winner on both occasions since switching to the Fergal O'Brien stable and a hat-trick could be on the cards, despite racing off a 12lb higher mark than his C&D triumph seven days ago. Balko Saint arrives in fair form having finished runner-up on his last two appearances and is the chief threat, while connections of Umndeni reach for first-time blinkers and he's dangerous to dismiss off a tumbling mark.
Prediction : 1st Chief Black Robe 2nd Balko Saint 3rd Umndeni

GREGORIAN DIAMOND posted a fair third on his bumper debut at Stratford last month and a similar level of performance may suffice in this weak affair. Palawan Du Mazet is the potential fly in the ointment on his racecourse bow and Alan Jones' gelding is worth noting in the market. Better was expected of Corporal Jackjones when ninth at Huntingdon in January and it's too soon to be writing off the four-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Gregorian Diamond 2nd Palawan Du Mazet 3rd Corporal Jackjones