UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls boasts a fine record in this contest, having won five of the last 10 renewals, and he saddles an interesting recruit from France in the shape of LIARI. The son of Cracksman showed a decent level of form on the level for Jean-Claude Rouget and gets the vote to make a winning start to life over timber. Balboa improved from his hurdles bow when runner-up at Market Rasen and is likely to have more to offer, while Whispering Royal and Stray Bullet appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Liari 2nd Balboa 3rd Whispering Royal

French Paradoxe had excuses when a combination of testing ground and finding the trip too far saw him pulled up in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter. He remains open to improvement, having won impressively at Newcastle the time before, but the vote goes to MANOTHEPEOPLE. A useful novice last season, he didn't get home when contesting the Scottish National on his final start of the campaign, but the fact he goes well fresh, having scored here on his chase debut last October, is a huge positive. A wind operation might aid the cause of Threeunderthrufive, while others to note include Courtland and Switch Hitter.
Prediction : 1st Manothepeople 2nd French Paradoxe 3rd Threeunderthrufive

KNAPPERS HILL bids for a fourth consecutive victory at this fixture following his bumper, novice hurdle and the Silver Trophy. The seven-year-old went on to win twice more last season, both in Grade 2 company at Wincanton and Sandown, and this appears to be a nice place to start life over fences. Unexpected Party would set a decent standard on his chase form, having finished fifth in the Turners at the Cheltenham Festival in a winless season over the larger obstacles, while Collectors Item appeals as the type to progress over fences.
Prediction : 1st Knappers Hill 2nd Unexpected Party 3rd Collectors Item

DATSALRIGHTGINO posted a career-best performance when landing a Grade 2 novice chase at Ayr in April is open to improvement as a second-season chaser on this return to handicap company. Jamie Snowden's gelding may get the better of Elixir De Nutz, who finished runner-up in an earlier race on the same card as the selection that day, while Final Orders, Al Dancer and Garincha all warrant a second look in a competitive affair.
Prediction : 1st Datsalrightgino 2nd Elixir De Nutz 3rd Final Orders

SONIGINO found himself with too much to do when a never-nearer third in a premier handicap at the Aintree Festival and Paul Nicholls' charge could gain compensation off only 2lb higher in this typically competitive renewal. Blow Your Wad wasn't quite ready for Grade 1 company having weakening into ninth at the Merseyside venue in April, but his victory over EBF Final runner-up Inneston at Newbury the month before looks strong form and it's too early to be writing the five-year-old off. Recent easy Perth winner Uncle Bert also makes some appeal further down the weights.
Prediction : 1st Sonigino 2nd Blow Your Wad 3rd Uncle Bert

AFADIL was a comfortable winner at Ayr when last seen, and Paul Nicholls' progressive son of Camelot, who should have plenty more in his locker this term, is fancied to defy a subsequent 6lb rise to make a winning return. Zestful has found a new lease of life since switching his attentions to hurdles and must be seriously considered today, while Planet Legend is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Afadil 2nd Zestful 3rd Planet Legend

Both Kap Boy and Albie Littlewood make more than enough appeal on paper to warrant a market check ahead of their respective debuts, but previous experience could come to the fore with KING OF TARA. The son of Kayf Tara shaped with significant promise on his debut at Stratford, finishing second, and natural improvement can see him go one better today.
Prediction : 1st King Of Tara 2nd Kap Boy 3rd Albie Littlewood