UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Kientzheim impressed when scoring with the minimum of fuss on her stable debut over 2m at Kempton on Boxing Day and this well-bred type looks sure to go well again. That said, TUTTI QUANTI is narrowly preferred. Paul Nicholls' gelding pulled clear with a subsequent two-time winner when landing the spoils over 2m at Ffos Las on his second start over hurdles in November and, with the promise of more to come, he looks the one to side with. Rubber Ball is also noteworthy based on his recent Uttoxeter success.
Prediction : 1st Tutti Quanti 2nd Kientzheim 3rd Rubber Ball

Haiti Couleurs readily brought up a chase double over an extended 3m1f at Cheltenham in December and has to be of interest provided he can transfer that form to hurdles now racing off 5lb higher. That said, MAGICAL KING shades preference. He performed with plenty of credit when only finding one rival too good over an extended 3m at Haydock last time out and a 2lb rise should put him bang there once more. Up For Parol looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Magical King 2nd Haiti Couleurs 3rd Up For Parol

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with GA LAW, but it might pay to do so. Jamie Snowden's charge was last seen running poorly at Cheltenham in December but he was in good form prior to that, finishing runner-up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup, and this kind of scenario may bring out the best in the nine-year-old. Djelo impressed when winning the Peterborough at Huntingdon in December and is a fascinating contender up in distance, while Bravemansgame is classy on his day and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ga Law 2nd Djelo 3rd Bravemansgame

Having disposed of his rivals in a class 2 handicap at Windsor last month, MATATA looks ready for a return to Grade 2 company. The second-season chaser has shown improvement with each run since returning with a close-up second at Cheltenham in October and he can be the one to capitalise on the late withdrawal of Arkle favourite Sir Gino. Edwardstone is a solid performer at this level and he warrants respect having landed last year's contest in ready fashion. Libberty Hunter boasts a similar profile to the selection and cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Matata 2nd Edwardstone 3rd Libberty Hunter

A tentative vote goes to FAVOUR AND FORTUNE, who is only 2lb higher than when scoring in a big field on handicap debut at Ayr's Scottish National meeting last April. Runner-up in the Formby last season, Alan King's charge should come on for an inauspicious return run at Ascot and looks primed for this assignment. Not outside the first two in three starts over C&D, including success in the Gerry Feilden, Navajo Indy looks to be a key threat, as well as Secret Squirrel, who had three lengths to spare over the former when scoring at Windsor last month. Related to the high-class Epatante, Joyeuse remains unexposed and open to improvement for last year's winning connections, while Fiercely Proud and Washington cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Favour And Fortune 2nd Navajo Indy 3rd Secret Squirrel

HERAKLES WESTWOOD jumped well throughout when he registered a comfortable win over C&D in December and readily shrugged off a 7lb higher mark with another cosy success at Windsor last month. A further 5lb rise might not be enough to stop Warren Greatrex's progressive eight-year-old from completing a hat-trick on just his fourth start over fences. Toss Of A Coin, whose yard has won three of the last four renewals, is a potential improver with cheekpieces added. Lord Of Thunder and Pic Roc complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Herakles Westwood 2nd Toss Of A Coin 3rd Lord Of Thunder

MALDINI MILANO overcame greenness to coast home by 14 lengths in a three-runner bumper at Exeter last November. That was a captivating display and the son of Milan, who cost 80,000 euros as yearling, could be worth chancing, even though Harry Cobden prefers his stablemate Act Of Innocence. The latter showed promise in a Punchestown bumper last April and merits respect on debut for Paul Nicholls. Point-to-point winner Sober Glory, who supplemented his Chepstow Rules debut success by winning at Exeter in December, also appeals bidding to maintain his unbeaten status.
Prediction : 1st Maldini Milano 2nd Act Of Innocence 3rd Sober Glory