UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Better was clearly expected of LIME AVENUE at Hereford a fortnight ago, having been sent off as favourite. The daughter of Walk In The Park appeared to be stretched by an extended 2m3f that day, however, so it's possible that Paul Nicholls' mare could fare better eased in trip, and with a first-time hood applied. Magical Maggie merits the utmost respect following her recent Ludlow romp, while Greyval is just one more to consider for the red-hot Fergal O'Brien team.
Prediction : 1st Lime Avenue 2nd Magical Maggie 3rd Greyval

An intriguing contest which would appear to revolve around the three penalised runners, and PARADIAS might be the answer. The son of Kodiac, who achieved a peak rating of 95 when trained on the Flat, was an easy winner on his hurdling bow last month and he should progress further in this sphere. Jeriko Du Reponet and Secret Squirrel were equally as convincing on their first starts over timber, so both look likely to give the selection plenty to think about.
Prediction : 1st Paradias 2nd Jeriko Du Reponet 3rd Secret Squirrel

Venetia Williams has an excellent record in this contest, winning two of the previous four renewals, and MARTATOR can provide the trainer with further success. He was no match for an impressive winner over C&D last time, but the unexposed chaser could go one better raised just 1lb in the handicap. Guy has been largely consistent over the larger obstacles and he is unlikely to be far away, while Issar D'Airy is worth a second look ahead of his fencing bow.
Prediction : 1st Martator 2nd Guy 3rd Issar DAiry

GET A TONIC is top-weight for a reason and it is difficult to look past her in this contest, following a thoroughly impressive display over C&D earlier in the month. An 8lb rise will make life more difficult, but conditions should be in her favour again as she looks to master the likes of Rambo T and Steal A March, who hasn't been in action since winning this time last year at Wincanton.
Prediction : 1st Get A Tonic 2nd Steal A March 3rd Rambo T

A tentative vote goes to the unexposed ATLANTA BRAVE, who showed marked improvement from first to second start in this sphere when a highly encouraging second over shorter at Exeter last month. The five-year-old should have more to come over further and he is narrowly preferred to the capable Fantastikas, as well as Surrey Quest, who has undergone wind surgery since a taking success at Huntingdon. Bowtogreatness has run well fresh in the past and ended last campaign with a strong runner-up effort in a premier handicap at Aintree.
Prediction : 1st Atlanta Brave 2nd Fantastikas 3rd Bowtogreatness

Paul Nichols trained the last three winners of this race and again plays a strong hand with Captain Teague, who steps up in class after a shock defeat when favourite for a Grade 2 hurdle at Cheltenham last month, and the progressive Farnoge, who is as yet unbeaten under Rules. However, Nicky Henderson has a real live-wire on his hands in the shape of WILLMOUNT, who was highly impressive on his hurdles/stable debut here last month. Having also won a point-to-point and two bumpers for previous connections, this son of Blue Bresil has already proven to be versatile and is fancied to take the step up in class and trip in his stride.
Prediction : 1st Willmount 2nd Captain Teague 3rd Farnoge

Passing Well and Ballycamus both come into this on the back of winning performances and enter calculations, while Neon Moon might find this is a tad easier than the race he contested at Ascot last month and commands respect. However, GOLDEN SON is surely better than he could muster on heavy ground in a Class 2 beginners' chase at Aintree earlier this month. A Grade 2 winner over hurdles during his time in France, the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding was runner-up in a deeper race than this at Warwick on his penultimate start and looks worth another chance here.
Prediction : 1st Golden Son 2nd Passing Well 3rd Ballycamus