UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Guinness Affair was impressive when landing a similar contest at Hexham last month and, given the margin of success that day, he is respected despite the 7lb penalty. However, he was no match for MAGISTRATO when they met at Warwick in May and he might again finished behind that rival. The recent Worcester-scorer Stepney Causeway also has something to find with the selection based on that aforementioned encounter and he too looks opposable under a 7lb penalty.
Prediction : 1st Magistrato 2nd Guinness Affair 3rd Stepney Causeway

SANDALWOOD appeals most as he tries to go one place better than his good second at Plumpton when last seen. The gelding pulled hard in the early stages that day and, with the drop in trip likely to suit, he could be hard to beat. Clapton Hill is a possible improver with a first-time tongue-tie applied, while similar comments apply to Presenting Nelly, who has scope to progress on only her second outing over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Sandalwood 2nd Clapton Hill 3rd Presenting Nelly

GLORIOUS ZOFF had the race at his mercy when falling at the last at Bangor last month and he is taken to atone here. The six-year-old was put up 4lb by the handicapper despite that mishap, but it would come as no surprise to see the gelding put the record straight with a clear round. Coolnaugh Haze is a threat with first-time cheekpieces applied, while Throne Hall and Cabrakan are also players at this level.
Prediction : 1st Glorious Zoff 2nd Coolnaugh Haze 3rd Throne Hall

Komedy Kicks finished second last time over an extended 2m2f and she could improve for the step up in distance off the same mark. However, BASHFUL BOY looks the one to be with as he has been in fine form on the Flat recently, securing a double, and returns to this sphere off a mark of 117. He struck off 122 in June last year, which shows he is well treated enough to go in. Pink Eyed Pedro is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Bashful Boy 2nd Komedy Kicks 3rd Hunting Percival

DANNY WHIZZBANG has dropped to an appealing mark for the Milton Harris yard and he gets the vote now returning to fences after falling at Huntingdon last time over hurdles. Investment Manager was a long way clear of the third when second over C&D last time in this grade and he should be thereabouts off 1lb higher, while D'jango isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Danny Whizzbang 2nd Investment Manager 3rd Django

Olivers Travels struck on his debut under Rules at Worcester when accounting for his nearest rival by three lengths and he ought to have a say once again, but the five-year-old could find it tough to give a 7lb penalty away to MAILLOT VERT. The son of Dunaden showed enough promise on his racecourse bow over C&D to suggest that he has the ability required to take this. Any market support for newcomer Sangiovese should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Maillot Vert 2nd Olivers Travels 3rd Sangiovese