UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

This looks something of a penalty kick for the Olly Murphy-trained DIAMONDS FOR LUCK. He impressed when fairly bolting up in a deeper race than this over 2m at Sandown recently and, upped in trip, he is hard to oppose. There will doubtless be races to be won with Manala in time, though a major jolt of improvement will be needed if she is to overturn the selection here. Cornish Comedy should chase that pair home.
Prediction : 1st Diamonds For Luck 2nd Manala 3rd Cornish Comedy

GRENADIER JED improved for a switch to handicaps when running out a comfortable winner over this track and trip earlier this month and he should prove tough to stop, despite an 8lb hike in the ratings. Colonel Whizz wasn't disgraced when finishing third over an extended 2m3f at Huntingdon last time and, provided he is fully tuned up on his return from nearly a year off, he looks well capable of playing a hand off 2lb lower. Rip Wheeler completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Grenadier Jed 2nd Colonel Whizz 3rd Rip Wheeler

Gyenyame ran in snatches when finishing third over 2m4f at Wincanton last time out and he merits respect off a sliding mark now sporting blinkers for the first time. That said, GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY is narrowly preferred. He fairly bolted up over 2m4f at Wincanton earlier this month and an 8lb rise may not be enough to thwart his bid for a double. This represents an ease in grade for Heros and it would be no surprise if the course winner were able to make his presence felt in a race like this.
Prediction : 1st Good Friday Fairy 2nd Gyenyame 3rd Heros

Now that the penny has dropped for BADBURY RINGS after a comfortable success over slightly further at Wincanton last time out, the six-year-old looks capable of following up off a 9lb higher mark. Runner-up on two of his last three starts, Salley Gardens could find plenty of improvement for the step up in trip, while similar comments apply to Drash On Ruby, who remains a maiden after 16 starts.
Prediction : 1st Badbury Rings 2nd Salley Gardens 3rd Drash On Ruby

SPACE VOYAGE impressed when getting off the mark over fences from the reopposing Ede'iffs Rock (second) at Huntingdon last month, and the slight drop in trip should not inconvenience as she looks to double up off 7lb higher. Gazette Bourgeoise has sound claims on her penultimate success off a 7lb lower mark at Fakenham, while So Said I is much better than what he showed when pulled up in the Sussex National last time out.
Prediction : 1st Space Voyage 2nd Gazette Bourgeoise 3rd So Said I

A tad unlucky when not getting the clearest of runs at Newcastle last month before eventually running on for third, BLUE CARPET was a comfortable winner at Carlisle on debut and returning to soft ground could see him back to winning ways. Point-to-point winner Purple Owl looks the pick of the newcomers and he must enter calculations along with Tennessee Tango, who drops in grade after being outclassed in Listed company at Ascot in December.
Prediction : 1st Blue Carpet 2nd Tennessee Tango 3rd Purple Owl