UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Behind The Curtain is likely to be well found in the market after a game victory over hurdles last month. That said, he hasn't looked a natural chaser in the past and David Pipe's ten-year-old may prove vulnerable to younger legs, namely chasing debutant PENTIRE HEAD. Paul Nicholls' charge was last seen staying on into third over 2m4f at Ffos Las and connections will be disappointed if a race of this nature wasn't within reach for the son of Presenting. Recent C&D winner Lightonthewing also warrants respect, notwithstanding a 5lb rise for that performance.
Prediction : 1st Pentire Head 2nd Behind The Curtain 3rd Lightonthewing

It is hard to look past HUELGOAT, who pulled clear with the eventual winner when finishing runner-up over 2m6f at Stratford last month and he should be hard to stop with a reproduction of that effort. Eileen's Milan ran too green for his own good when finishing down the field in a Plumpton bumper on his debut last month, but he is surely capable of better and can emerge as the main danger to his stablemate. It will be interesting to see how Victoria Line fares on his first start in this sphere, but has a bit to find judging by his exertions on the Flat.
Prediction : 1st Huelgoat 2nd Eileens Milan 3rd Victoria Line

SAINT BIBIANA impressed with the manner of her victory over 3m2f at Stratford last month, coming clear in the closing stages to win going away, and, on that evidence, a 6lb rise may not be enough to anchor her. Mollie Brown shaped like the application of blinkers would suit when finishing third in a similar contest at Hereford a few weeks ago, while the class-dropping Shirocco's Dream completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Saint Bibiana 2nd Mollie Brown 3rd Shiroccos Dream

Not beaten far over C&D last time out, AMERICAN GERRY must hold every chance off a 3lb higher mark with conditions in his favour once again. Hughie Morrison's charge may not be the most consistent, but he should have enough to see off Him Malaya, who makes his debut over fences after some promising efforts of late over timber. Midnight Centurion didn't shape badly on his return from a 413-day break at Ludlow in January and he is entitled to improve from that outing.
Prediction : 1st American Gerry 2nd Him Malaya 3rd Midnight Centurion

An easy winner at Hereford last time out, SWIFT HAWK should have plenty more improvement forthcoming off a 5lb higher mark and he can notch up a third win in five starts. Clearance arrives with similar claims after a taking win here over further on his latest outing, while Uggy Uggy Uggy is another to consider after scoring over 2m5f at Warwick.
Prediction : 1st Swift Hawk 2nd Clearance 3rd Uggy Uggy Uggy

Colonel Lesley wasn't beaten far into third in this grade at Hereford last month and has to be respected off only 2lb higher. However, the eight-year-old could come out second best to KING'S CASTLE, who scored in pleasing fashion in a class 4 event at Warwick last month and the handicapper may have let him off the hook with only a 3lb rise for that triumph. Jeremy Scott's seven-year-old looks well placed to record a double, while Gorcombe Moonshine can fight it out for the minor money.
Prediction : 1st Kings Castle 2nd Colonel Lesley 3rd Gorcombe Moonshine

CITY ROLLER was denied by just under two lengths into second over an extended 2m2f at Stratford on his latest outing and he is only 2lb higher for that effort. The son of Scorpion lurks on an appealing mark and he can record his first career victory. Clinton Lane was dropped 2lb for finishing fifth in this grade at Fontwell last month and he should get closer, while Thurley goes in a first-time hood, which could eke out more.
Prediction : 1st City Roller 2nd Clinton Lane 3rd Thurley