UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

FRANKIE FAULKNER didn't quite appear to get home when third here over an extended 2m5f and the drop in trip gives Evan Williams' gelding the ideal opportunity to get off the mark, especially in a contest lacking depth on paper. Film D'action benefited from wind surgery when finishing third at Ffos Las and is entitled to improve for stepping up in distance, while Fortunate Fred, who was runner-up in this contest 12 months ago, completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Frankie Faulkner 2nd Film Daction 3rd Fortunate Fred

FIRST ANGEL didn't get an easy time of things when pestered on the front end last time and ultimately proved no match for an in-form rival, who has won again since, at Southwell last month. This appears to be a much easier opportunity and Martin Keighley's gelding can go one better. Heronord may prove the main danger on his return to the larger obstacles, with Fanzio also noted back on his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st First Angel 2nd Heronord 3rd Fanzio

SAN GIOVANNI was progressive last summer, winning two on the spin before disappointing in a valuable contest at Worcester in September. The seven-year-old returns following wind surgery and is taken to bounce back to winning ways. Pyramid Place went up 3lb for his Cartmel victory in May and commands respect, while others to note include Vision Des Flos and Thirtyfourstitches.
Prediction : 1st San Giovanni 2nd Pyramid Place 3rd Vision Des Flos

Phoenix Risen was beaten less than a length in a similar contest last month off this mark and the six-year-old could go well again off bottom weight, but he may have to give way to THE GREY FALCO, who caught the eye at Southwell when winning very easily at the end of June. He does have an added 9lb from the handicapper but appears to be at the top of his game, while Nevendon and Clearance are others to consider in an intriguing contest.
Prediction : 1st The Grey Falco 2nd Phoenix Risen 3rd Nevendon

With a lack of recent winning form on offer, it may pay to side with point-to-point and hunter chase winner HONEY I'M GOOD, who returns to fences after a third over hurdles on her first start for Evan Williams. A mark of 94 seems fair enough and she may prove too good for the dropped-in-class Romanor, who was hampered when third at Stratford earlier in the month. Premiumaccess is another who could go well as the drop back in trip is an interesting move with his only win under Rules coming over a furlong shorter back in 2020.
Prediction : 1st Honey Im Good 2nd Romanor 3rd Premiumaccess

Point-to-point winner Fountainspinklady has the form in the book after her second to Daytona Beach in a Worcester bumper, but she stayed on well to snatch a place that day and may do better over further in time. A chance is taken on newcomer SHAKIYRA, a daughter of Passing Glance and related to numerous winners including Call Me Tara, who scored by 40 lengths last time out. She could yet be above average for Fergal O'Brien, leaving Dontmesswithme to follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Shakiyra 2nd Fountainspinklady 3rd Dontmesswithme