UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

Shark Hanlon launches a strong raid on Taunton today and his Pure Logic is a genuine contender after a string of solid efforts in defeat. The latest of those came in April, though, whereas MISS ALTEA BLUE has recent match practice on her side after chasing home accomplished stable companion Fasol on Badger Beer day at Wincanton. Sun Art suffered a costly defeat at Hereford, but should be better for that outing.
Prediction : 1st Miss Altea Blue 2nd Pure Logic 3rd Sun Art

TOM TAGGLE was already out of contention when coming to grief on his Chepstow reappearance, but that will have blown away any cobwebs. He will appreciate the step up from an extended 2m3f, having struck over just shy of this trip at the Welsh venue back in the spring, and he has scope for further improvement. Getuptheyard showed a bit more when switched back to timber at Lingfield, although recent Kempton third Avada Kedavra might be the primary threat. Something Simple is worth a look on his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Tom Taggle 2nd Avada Kedavra 3rd Something Simple

Gris Majeur found only one too good when attempting to supplement a Ludlow victory at Hereford recently and won't be far away. Wicked Thoughts should make up into a better chaser than hurdler, although he didn't do too badly over the smaller obstacles. The same can be said for MAXIMUM OFFERS, who won at Huntingdon before placing twice under penalties. He cost 105,000 pounds shortly after going close in a point-to-point towards the end of 2023 and connections have presumably been dying to get him over fences.
Prediction : 1st Maximum Offers 2nd Gris Majeur 3rd Wicked Thoughts

THERAPIST goes from strength to strength over hurdles. The five-year-old returned the easy winner at Stratford back in July and there looks plenty more to come from Nicky Henderson's mare on that evidence. Seeyouinmydreams is finding it more difficult to get her head back in front, but will likely be thereabouts once again back over this longer trip. Irish challenger Half A Chance also warrants plenty of respect in this grade.
Prediction : 1st Therapist 2nd Seeyouinmydreams 3rd Half A Chance

MAN OF THE SEA went well for a long way before running out of steam at Hereford. He can compete off an unchanged mark here and a similar effort in this lower grade could see Neil Mulholland's charge bang there at the finish. Runner-up in Jersey on his last couple of outings, Bigz Belief could feature on debut for his new trainer, while Prairie Queen is not totally discounted.
Prediction : 1st Man Of The Sea 2nd Bigz Belief 3rd Prairie Queen

King Of The Story has won three of his last five starts and had excuses when pulled up at Plumpton last time. He's preferred to top-weight Gore Point, but BEGIN THE LUCK looks worthy of another chance. He has returned from a layoff in fine fettle and, given he faces an easier assignment than when runner-up at Wincanton a week ago, Daisy Hitchins' charge is taken to pick up the winning thread.
Prediction : 1st Begin The Luck 2nd King Of The Story 3rd Gore Point

No Risk Today had a subsequent bumper winner back in third when landing an Irish point-to-point and is one to note on her Rules debut. Lord Virginia will be sharper for last month's reappearance and ran well at Newton Abbot back in April, but ARMS PARK boasts the strongest form. Evan Williams' four-year-old displayed plenty of potential when runner-up at Plumpton on his introduction and looks one to keep on the right side of.
Prediction : 1st Arms Park 2nd No Risk Today 3rd Lord Virginia