UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Midnight Pass makes her hurdling debut after a second at Worcester and a sixth at the same track last month. She could go well, as can Manyana Blue, who has come home in the top three on all of her starts over obstacles, with a second at Uttoxeter last time out. LYNSEY LARUE switches to hurdles after winning two of her last five point-to-points, including a two-length success at Tullaherin in April. She might be able to make a successful debut under Rules after moving to Evan Williams.
Prediction : 1st Lynsey Larue 2nd Manyana Blue 3rd Midnight Pass

HOWTH is likely to prove popular with his three-out-of-four win record over hurdles, with the latest coming in a C&D handicap when he had 17 lengths to spare over his nearest rival. He does have to give away 12lb or more now back in novice company, but is difficult to oppose. Saratoga Lass struck on her second start for Fergal O'Brien after arriving from Ireland and she may have more to offer. Absolut Grey is a tentative pick for third.
Prediction : 1st Howth 2nd Saratoga Lass 3rd Absolut Grey

CENTARA has struck up an excellent relationship with jockey Jay Tidball, winning their last four together, including three in a row over C&D. Another 5lb from the handicapper may not be enough to stop Paul Nicholls' gelding from making all again, with the drop in class a bonus. Got Grey ran on well to win at Worcester on his first start over fences and he can prove a bigger danger than Ballywilliam Boy.
Prediction : 1st Centara 2nd Got Grey 3rd Ballywilliam Boy

A few to consider, including Chillhi, who reverts to hurdles following a mixed spell on the Flat. He's 7lb higher than for last month's Uttoxeter triumph, but has the champion jockey aboard again. Gore Point and Feel The Pinch both arrive in good form and must enter calculations, but JUGGERNAUT gets the nod. Just half a length away in third behind Feel The Pinch here in June, the six-year-old was making his reappearance that day and can improve past his rival en route to victory.
Prediction : 1st Juggernaut 2nd Chillhi 3rd Gore Point

It might pay to side with FEUD, who succumbed to a neck defeat over 2m1f at Wexford latest. He's 7lb higher here, but the Irish raider looks set to relish a step up in trip and is likely to have more in his locker. My Chiquita returned to hurdles with an excellent second at Worcester and must be respected from 2lb higher, while others to note include Queens Venture and Secret Trix.
Prediction : 1st Feud 2nd My Chiquita 3rd Queens Venture

My Girl Katie has been raised 8lb for an emphatic Stratford triumph and although that should be no barrier to further success, it is BLACKACRE who shades preference. Well supported in a first-time visor (retained) latest, he eased to victory over this C&D. Evan Williams' charge is only 5lb higher and that might not be enough to stop him. Testflight heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Blackacre 2nd My Girl Katie 3rd Testflight