UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Just a nose separated Three Pikes (second) and Roadshow (third) when they met over C&D last month and the pair should be closely matched once again. However, WHATYOUWAITINGFOR is fancied to gain a well-deserved maiden triumph. Runner-up three times on the bounce, including when beaten a nose at Worcester last time out, the extra yardage he encounters looks certain to unlock some improvement. The booking of Sean Bowen for Mr Mcloughlan must make him of interest too.
Prediction : 1st Whatyouwaitingfor 2nd Three Pikes 3rd Roadshow

Successful on the last two occasions he has tackled this C&D, with the latest coming in impressive fashion last month, STINGINHISSTEP could take all the beating again, despite a further 9lb rise. Square Du Roule (second) has six lengths to make up on him, although the application of first-time cheekpieces and a 7lb swing in the weights could help him close the gap. Others to note include Baikal and No Guarantee.
Prediction : 1st Stinginhisstep 2nd Square Du Roule 3rd Baikal

Turned out quickly under a penalty having won in fine style at Stratford on Monday, it is hard to look past MY GIRL KATIE. The eight-year-old is now two from three over fences since joining Grace Harris and she will prove tough to beat, providing this doesn't come too soon. Mini Fortune didn't run too badly when third at Uttoxeter so is worth considering from 1lb lower. It will be interesting to see how bottom-weight Blackacre fares in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st My Girl Katie 2nd Mini Fortune 3rd Blackacre

Breaking Cover is due to go up a further 2lb for future races, making him an obvious player after two wins since returning to hurdles, but he was all out to score by a short head at Uttoxeter and needs to do more. SERGEANT FURY has been a revelation this season, winning all three starts, with the latest coming over C&D. He races off 2lb higher now, but that seems unlikely to stop him. Hope Rising is another to consider with youth on his side.
Prediction : 1st Sergeant Fury 2nd Breaking Cover 3rd Hope Rising

Fringill Dike won this last season and is back for more, but he has been largely out of form since and gets to race off 6lb lower now. CENTARA has won all three starts this term, the last two over C&D, and is fancied to make all again under Jay Tidball, who gets on well with the seven-year-old. Jet Of Dreams only has a length and a half to make up on him, though, so looks a danger on slightly better terms.
Prediction : 1st Centara 2nd Jet Of Dreams 3rd Fringill Dike

FADED FANTASY successfully made it two victories from his last three starts at Worcester and is 6lb higher. Christian Williams' six-year-old should have no issues with this extra distance and can continue his good form. Testflight returned to winning ways over fences here last month and holds an obvious chance off a 5lb lower figure, while Chief Black Robe is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Faded Fantasy 2nd Testflight 3rd Chief Black Robe

LET'S SAIL AWAY made a promising start over fences when second at Uttoxeter last month and is likely to have more to offer. With that experience under his belt, he could be the one to beat. Last-time-out C&D scorer Time To Bite has a 6lb higher rating to contend with, which might not be excessive, so he has to be respected. Aslukwoodhavit isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Lets Sail Away 2nd Time To Bite 3rd Aslukwoodhavit