UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

With precious little recent winning form on offer, it may pay to side with SASSIFIED, a winner at Fontwell in October but not at his best last time out when only seventh at Exeter. Elizabeth Gales claims 10lb off his back here which can only help and, as he seems fairly straightforward, the pair could come home in front. The booking of Freddie Gingell to ride Lightning Attack catches the eye and he could go well fresh off a mark just 4lb higher than his last success, while the consistent Lady Gwen may prove best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Sassified 2nd Lightning Attack 3rd Lady Gwen

Zonda showed plenty of promise when finishing third at Chepstow on his debut, despite some sketchy jumping, and if he learns from that, he may be a force to be reckoned with here. However, MATTERHORN has to give 7lb or more to all his rivals after winning over further here in March, which he followed with a Huntingdon second, but if he's ready to go after wind surgery, he may prove too classy for these opponents. Bumper winner Jukebox Annie is an interesting alternative on her hurdles debut, as is the consistent Titan Discovery, and they may challenge for the places.
Prediction : 1st Matterhorn 2nd Zonda 3rd Jukebox Annie

Trainer Paul Nicholls will be hoping that Panjari can go one better after his close-up second at Wincanton last month, and he looks a very serious rival to the returning DIESEL LINE. A once-raced son of Malinas who won his bumper very impressively at Exeter, he has had wind surgery ahead of his hurdling bow but he looked an exciting recruit and may go on from here to better things. Breaking Cover looks best of the rest judged on his Plumpton third, while Plaisir Des Flos could surprise a few on his first start for Fergal O'Brien.
Prediction : 1st Diesel Line 2nd Panjari 3rd Breaking Cover

DR T J ECKLEBURG was able to put it all together when winning at Worcester in September and Evan Williams' gelding is fancied to double his tally from just a 1lb higher mark. The booking of Harry Cobden aboard Keep Running catches the eye and he could be a factor on this seasonal return, while Surtitle, who shaped with promise on his chasing bow last month, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Dr T J Eckleburg 2nd Keep Running 3rd Surtitle

GEEZER ROCKSTAR comfortably defeated a subsequent hurdles winner on his sole bumper start in April and Harry Fry's four-year-old might be one to look out for during the upcoming jumps season. He can repel the likely challenge of Tinklers Hill, who bumped into a progressive type at Exeter when last seen. Sun Joy posted a series of creditable efforts when trained in France and he is worth a market check ahead of his stable debut.
Prediction : 1st Geezer Rockstar 2nd Tinklers Hill 3rd Sun Joy

My Bad Lucy was all out to score by a neck in a bunch finish at Warwick in April and he should go well off a 2lb higher rating on his return to the fray. However, the vote goes to GETTHEPOT, who shaped as if a step back up to this distance would suit when staying on strongly to grab second at Exeter last month and he has been left on the same mark. The son of Getaway remains 5lb below his last winning rating and can record his fourth career success. Time To Bite and Delgany Monarch are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Getthepot 2nd My Bad Lucy 3rd Time To Bite

ISABELLA BEE justified her very short odds to complete a double at Uttoxeter in September and she is now asked to compete off a 7lb higher mark. The daughter of Westerner could continue her improvement today and she looks the one to beat. Sinndarella was victorious by a length over 2m6f at Cartmel in August and could have a say off a 4lb higher rating, while Obsessedwithyou would be foolish to dismiss after her good fourth in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham when last seen in April.
Prediction : 1st Isabella Bee 2nd Sinndarella 3rd Obsessedwithyou