UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

REGENT'S STROLL put in an impressive display when making it two out of two in bumpers at this venue in March and he now makes his first start over hurdles. The son of Walk In The Park is likely to have any amount of improvement to come and will prove very hard to beat. 90,000-euro purchase Ferando is related to plenty of winners and it would be no surprise to see him get involved on his debut, while Good And Clever, who finished third in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree, is another with significant potential.
Prediction : 1st Regents Stroll 2nd Ferando 3rd Good And Clever

Idy Wood made a successful start over fences at Kempton last month and he should remain competitive, despite a 6lb higher mark. However, the vote goes to KALIF DU BERLAIS, who fell when having every chance on his debut over fences at Carlisle last time. Paul Nicholls' four-year-old could put that mishap well behind him to score on his handicap debut. Brookie is another to consider after his victory at Sandown.
Prediction : 1st Kalif Du Berlais 2nd Idy Wood 3rd Brookie

The Gredley family have a stranglehold in this contest with their pair AMBIENTE AMIGO and Opec, with a slight preference for the former. The daughter of Postponed was a good performer on the Flat and put that experience to good use when scoring on her hurdles bow at Newcastle last month. As for the latter, she put her blunder on debut well behind her when securing a double last month and has to be considered. Flowering is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Ambiente Amigo 2nd Opec 3rd Flowering

Having enjoyed a walkover on what was set to be his chase bow at Exeter earlier in the month, last season's Challow Hurdle winner Captain Teague is high on the shortlist. Paul Nicholls' charge will have no issues with the step back in distance, but THE JUKEBOX MAN is narrowly preferred. The son of Ask hit the frame on all three hurdle outings in Grade 1 company during his last campaign, including when just caught in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, and there is no reason why he won't prove a leading light now tackling fences. Johnnywho and Masaccio are other likeable types who both made winning starts to life over the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st The Jukebox Man 2nd Captain Teague 3rd Johnnywho

Having likely found the ground quicker than ideal when runner-up in a Premier Handicap at Wetherby 28 days ago, compensation could be in the offing for C&D winner GALOP DE CHASSE. Venetia Williams' string are in rude health at present and she may have another winner on her hands, at the main expense of Heltenham. The seven-year-old is unbeaten in three outings over today's track and trip and he isn't taken lightly returning to this venue. Le Patron and Golden Son are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Galop De Chasse 2nd Heltenham 3rd Le Patron

A commanding winner of the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree in April, there are no stamina doubts concerning STRONG LEADER and Olly Murphy's gelding is fancied to carry a 6lb penalty to make a successful reappearance. Langer Dan proved he was able to compete at the highest level when finishing a narrow third in the Aintree Hurdle. The dual Coral Cup hero is 2lb clear on official ratings so, in receipt of weight, he is a real threat. Monmiral can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Strong Leader 2nd Langer Dan 3rd Monmiral

Largy Poet signed off last season with a narrow second at Huntingdon and he must be respected off 5lb higher on his return, while recent Ffos Las winner Woodie Flash and the class-dropping Hardy Boy are two others to be interested in. However, a chance can be taken on CHANTRY HOUSE. The former high-class chaser was last seen finishing a creditable fifth in a Listed handicap hurdle at Punchestown in May and if able to build on that, he is handicapped to go very close.
Prediction : 1st Chantry House 2nd Largy Poet 3rd Woodie Flash