UK Horse Racing Tips: Chepstow

FARLAND was given a confident ride by Harry Cobden when he got off the mark in a bumper at Fakenham under similar conditions in February and appeals most on his hurdles debut. The son of Getaway is hard to oppose on his first run after wind surgery given his trainers' fine record in this race. Beau Quali and Peso are suggested as the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Farland 2nd Beau Quali 3rd Peso

As with the first division of this race, Paul Nicholls fields another notable hurdles debutant and it is highly likely that Kap Boy can figure prominently. However, LE FAUVE has vital jumping experience and, given he was highly tried during his juvenile season, the four-year-old can gain a confidence-boosting success before returning to deeper levels of competition further down the line. We're Red And Blue and French Ship are other hurdling newcomers to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Le Fauve 2nd Kap Boy 3rd Were Red And Blue

Unbeaten in four point-to-points before making an impressive switch to hunters' chases for her former yard, REGATTA DE BLANC is an attractive proposition starting out under Rules for Paul Nicholls. The former champion trainer has won three of the last 10 renewals and has another live-wire contender on his hands. Dan Skelton fields two similar types, with both Cherry Brave and Hill Of Scarriff suggested as others to monitor in the betting. Arctic Angel completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Regatta De Blanc 2nd Cherry Brave 3rd Hill Of Scarriff

Intense Approach arrives as the highest-rated rival after completing a double at Kelso last month. Although the five-year-old must enter calculations, softer ground conditions could leave him vulnerable. With that in mind, the fellow hat-trick seeking RYAN'S ROCKET makes most appeal. Fergal O'Brien's charge is bred to relish this rise in distance and he looks just the type who would have appreciated a summer on his back. Flying Fortune and Juventus De Brion are also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Ryans Rocket 2nd Intense Approach 3rd Flying Fortune

Although defeats in the spring when bleeding from the nose give cause for concern, triple C&D winner WAYFINDER might be worth chancing on the back of a 135-day break. Rebecca Curtis' gelding is always dangerous when getting into a rhythm at the Monmouthshire track and he sits on an attractive mark. A wind procedure during the summer could revive Enrilo and he's feared most, ahead of bet365 Gold Cup fourth Certainly Red.
Prediction : 1st Wayfinder 2nd Enrilo 3rd Certainly Red

A more aggressive ride proved just the tonic for G A HENTY when making all at Warwick last month. Although an 8lb rise demands more from Dan Skelton's inmate, he looks capable of following up on his third chase appearance. The hat-trick seeking Haiti Couleurs is an interesting chasing debutant on his return to action and the seven-year-old isn't taken lightly. Isaac Des Obeaux looks the type to improve for this discipline as well.
Prediction : 1st G A Henty 2nd Haiti Couleurs 3rd Isaac Des Obeaux

GIN COCO won off this mark of 133 last November and he makes most appeal to get back to winning ways. Harry Fry's charge struggled to land a blow in the Grade 3 Swinton Hurdle at Haydock when last seen in May and he appears likely to relish this easier assignment. Former Betfair Hurdle winner Soaring Glory arrives here 14lb below his last winning mark and a return to form would see him in the shake-up, while Onemorefortheroad has the benefit of fitness on most of these rivals and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Gin Coco 2nd Soaring Glory 3rd Onemorefortheroad

Having been only narrowly touched off over the extended 3m1f at Ffos Las in April, this represents a good opportunity for ROUGE DE L'QUEST to go one better. The first two pulled well clear on that occasion and a 3lb rise doesn't appear out of his reach. Belgarum rates as the biggest danger after a facile success over the extended 2m3f at Plumpton last month but this 13lb hike may prove difficult to defy, while Rockinastorm should also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Rouge De Lquest 2nd Belgarum 3rd Rockinastorm