UK Horse Racing Tips: Wincanton

Paul Nicholls trained the first three winners on this card 12 months ago, five on the day in total, and he should enjoy another profitable afternoon. Fasol and MISS ALTEA BLUE are the ones to focus on, both trained by Nicholls, and the latter edges it on the basis that she's a C&D winner having her first start since undergoing wind surgery. Add to that Harry Cobden takes the ride and she's expected to get the better of Taunton scorer Fasol. Fight My Fire might be the one for third.
Prediction : 1st Miss Altea Blue 2nd Fasol 3rd Fight My Fire

A five-time winner over fences and back over jumps following a couple of mediocre efforts on the level this summer, ABINGWORTH makes plenty of appeal on his return from a break with Harry Cobden booked. It is possible that James Owen could eke out more improvement from the seven-year-old and he's a bit of a C&D specialist (2-3). Nickelforce is race-fit and arrives in good heart so would be no surprise winner, while Bourbali has to enter the equation as well.
Prediction : 1st Abingworth 2nd Nickelforce 3rd Bourbali

JUBILEE ALPHA is smart and can give these rivals weight and a beating on her seasonal/handicap debut. Paul Nicholls' charge finished second in the Grade 2 mares' bumper at the Grand National meeting a couple of seasons ago and was good enough to win twice in Listed company over hurdles last term. There should be more to come and she can land this prize en route to stepping back up in class. Sweet Caryline is progressive enough to be of interest, despite running from 4lb out of the handicap. Others to note include Bethpage and Porter In The Park.
Prediction : 1st Jubilee Alpha 2nd Sweet Caryline 3rd Bethpage

Despite being turned over at very short odds on his first attempt over fences at Newton Abbot, it will be disappointing if BLUEKING D'OROUX isn't able to capitalise on that experience. A smart hurdler who won a Grade 2 at Sandown in April, he is expected to be sharper with that recent run under his belt in a bid to give Paul Nicholls his 12th success in the event. Cobra Queen has improved with each chase start and made light work of a Roscommon handicap. She is respected along with recent wide-margin Newton Abbot winner Breaking Cover.
Prediction : 1st Blueking Doroux 2nd Cobra Queen 3rd Breaking Cover

RUBAUD made it a trio of victories in a Listed contest at Kempton last month and bids to do the same here. With opposition very thin on the ground, it looks to be a penalty kick for the seven-year-old, who should give his connections plenty more fun over the coming season. Hamlet's Night has shown a fine aptitude for hurdling and gave an odds-on favourite a fright at Cheltenham. He looks the most likely to chase home the selection, with Tax For Max likely to get the better of Frere d'Armes in the battle for third.
Prediction : 1st Rubaud 2nd Hamlets Night 3rd Tax For Max

Threeunderthrufive, Scarface and last year's third Gustavian are useful stayers resuming from breaks after wind surgery and the betting should be informative. Given Paul Nicholls' successful association with this race, Threeunderthrufive looks the pick of that trio. However, it's hard to overlook that ART OF DIPLOMACY has vastly improved and although still classed as a novice, the nine-year-old can gain a sixth career win over fences by atoning for a final-fence fall when he had the race at his mercy at Chepstow.
Prediction : 1st Art Of Diplomacy 2nd Threeunderthrufive 3rd Scarface

Paul Nicholls has won this three times since 2018 and has another potential live-wire on his hands in the form of KILNEW SUPREME. Having kept on well for a promising second-placed finish on his solitary run in a point-to-point, this could be a good Rules starting point for this 110,000-pound purchase. Joe Tizzard's pair Baile An Or and No Way Jay warrant close inspection, while Miracles Do Happen has bumper experience and cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Kilnew Supreme 2nd Baile An Or 3rd Miracles Do Happen