UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Last season's Imperial Cup winner ICEO failed to stay when stepped up in trip at Sandown in April. The five-year-old looks the sort who could take his form to the next level now making his debut over fences and is fancied to take this contest en route to bigger things. His former stablemate Timeforatune is feared most now under the tutelage of Evan Williams, while Mount Tempest could also improve now tackling the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Iceo 2nd Timeforatune 3rd Mount Tempest

With solid recent form thin on the ground, a tentative vote goes to six-year-old SYSTEMIC. Gary Moore's gelding performed well on testing ground when runner-up off the same mark at Huntingdon a couple of seasons ago. Absolute Ruler is another to consider judged on the pick of his form over hurdles this season, while Idilico could appreciate a drop in trip having failed to see out 2m4f at Perth in August.
Prediction : 1st Systemic 2nd Absolute Ruler 3rd Idilico

COLONEL WHIZZ is a half-brother to a couple of Rules winners and he can be fancied to have been well schooled for his debut over hurdles. Well backed for a bumper at Market Rasen in May, the son of Soldier Of Fortune has given his connections cause for optimism. Afta Party has C&D experience and is feared most, while Damarta, a stablemate of the selection, is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Colonel Whizz 2nd Afta Party 3rd Damarta

JET PLANE wasn't fully extended when winning over a similar trip at Ludlow when last seen and, having won two of his six previous starts over fences, he looks the type to make some further progress in this sphere. Tommie Beau has match-fitness on his side and is next best, although Investment Manager is a previous C&D winner who also commands respect.
Prediction : 1st Investment Manager 2nd Tommie Beau 3rd Jet Plane

BEST MATE DAVE was 12 lengths clear of the third when denied by a neck over 2m7f at Worcester last time and he could show improvement for this further step up in distance. The son of Passing Glance goes off a 4lb higher mark here, which is unlikely to stop him from going one better. The recent C&D victor Ben Lilly has to be respected in his follow-up bid off only a 3lb higher rating, while Coal Fire will appreciate this step back down in grade.
Prediction : 1st Best Mate Dave 2nd Ben Lilly 3rd Coal Fire

SHERBORNE scored in comfortable fashion over C&D when last seen in May and that made it a double after his victory at Ffos Las earlier that month. The son of Getaway is 6lb higher than last time but, considering his rapid improvement, he could complete the hat-trick. Just Loose Change returns from a break after his victory at Taunton over 2m3f and he could get involved, while Rambo T will find this easier than his assignment at Haydock last time.
Prediction : 1st Sherborne 2nd Just Loose Change 3rd Rambo T

LADY BERLAIS was well held when last seen in March at Bangor but she was dropped 2lb in the ratings for that effort. The five-year-old has since switched yards to the in-form Dan Skelton stable and that could bring out the improvement needed to take this. Ryder's Rock wasn't entirely disgraced when seventh on her handicap bow over 2m1f here and she goes in a first-time tongue tie, which could eke out more. Baby Sham is capable at this level and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Lady Berlais 2nd Ryders Rock 3rd Baby Sham