UK Horse Racing Tips: Plumpton

EPIC WEST, who swapped hands for 60,000 euros after winning a point-to-point in March, impressed with a ready success on his hurdles debut at Carlisle last month and is a highly appealing option given his strong physique suggests a 7lb penalty shouldn't be too much of an issue. Touquet, a C&D winner on his penultimate start, can surely do better than he managed at Ascot subsequently and also commands respect. Westerton looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Epic West 2nd Touquet 3rd Westerton

A low-mileage eight-year-old, DUBROVNIK HARRY contested deeper races over timber and may find this level provides him with an ideal test of stamina for his return to fences. A respectable third on his only previous chase start, Harry Fry's charge appeals with his potential still untapped in this discipline. D'jo Dela Barriere is notable after his facile hurdles success over 2m at Hereford. Course winner Alien Storm also enters the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Dubrovnik Harry 2nd Djo Dela Barriere 3rd Alien Storm

Bold Recruit has been consistent by finishing second on his three previous starts under Rules. However, that tendency to find one too good brings enough doubt to cast a vote for the Paul Nicholls-trained KEN ROY, who is in the right hands to make progress and is entitled to be sharper after his jumping bow on his return to action at Lingfield. Jail No Bail and Onomaris are a couple of other potential improvers to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ken Roy 2nd Bold Recruit 3rd Jail No Bail

LADY BALKO relished the step up in trip when landing the spoils over C&D a fortnight ago. That was just the five-year-old's second outing over fences and she scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 9lb hike in the ratings won't prevent her from following up. Village Master racked up a five-timer earlier in the year and he can be excused his reappearance when pulled up at Ffos Las after being hampered twice. Warren Greatrex's charge is feared most, ahead of the returning Northern Poet.
Prediction : 1st Lady Balko 2nd Village Master 3rd Northern Poet

A 6lb rise for MUTLEY CREW's victory at Fontwell looks on the lenient side. The second added substance to the form when runner-up at Uttoxeter and Robert Walford's unexposed mare should prove tough to beat. Whynotnowroy found only a handicap debutant too strong at Fontwell and isn't taken lightly racing off an unchanged mark. Jewel Eyed Judy is worth a market check on her entry into handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Mutley Crew 2nd Whynotnowroy 3rd Jewel Eyed Judy

Not beaten far in his attempt to land a double at Wincanton last month, I SHUT THAT D'OR was a comfortable winner over C&D on his penultimate outing and a return to this track is a major plus. A mark of 100 still looks manageable and he is preferred to Hidalgo Des Bordes, who has had wind surgery since finishing third at Fontwell in May. A winner twice before occupying the runner-up berth at Sedgefield, Mutual Respect is another key player.
Prediction : 1st I Shut That Dor 2nd Hidalgo Des Bordes 3rd Mutual Respect

A promising third at Warwick on debut in November last year, despite being slowly into stride, MUSTANG BETTY is likely to have plenty of improvement forthcoming on the rise in distance and she can get off the mark. Chique Angel was over five lengths behind the selection in fourth but still enters the reckoning, along with Appleshaw, who is an interesting newcomer for the Harry Fry team. Related to multiple winners, Media Style must also be monitored for market support first time out.
Prediction : 1st Mustang Betty 2nd Chique Angel 3rd Appleshaw