UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

All of these have claims, but none more so than WHITE NOISE. The five-year-old bolted up on her handicap debut at Market Rasen in November and, given the strength of that form, even a 10lb rise may still underestimate her. Arclight is well handicapped compared to her chase mark now returned to hurdles and she is an obvious danger. Others to note are Rula Bula and Miss Altea Blue.
Prediction : 1st White Noise 2nd Arclight 3rd Rula Bula

Despite there being some exciting prospects in this field, it is very hard to oppose ACT OF INNOCENCE. Nicky Henderson's gelding created a big impression when scoring over C&D on his hurdling debut in November and he can take this race on his way to bigger targets. Minella Yoga was bought for 360,000 pounds after his Fairyhouse win and has to be noted as a result. Blues Singer edges out Razors Edge to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Act Of Innocence 2nd Minella Yoga 3rd Blues Singer

JOREBEL has won five of his last six starts and even a 10lb rise for his 17-length success at Plumpton last time may still underestimate Chris Gordon's six-year-old. Pleasington disappointed over 2m4f at Aintree most recently but he should not be written off back in distance, while Mon Champion edges out Old Cowboy to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Jorebel 2nd Pleasington 3rd Mon Champion

ONLY THE BOLD was beaten by only half a length in a thrilling three-way finish in a veterans' event at Sandown most recently. The 10-year-old is still of relatively low mileage over fences and, from the same mark, there is good reason to expect another bold showing. The consistent Rivers Corner has younger legs and could be a big danger to the selection, while King's Threshold is a previous course winner that can also play a strong role.
Prediction : 1st Only The Bold 2nd Rivers Corner 3rd Kings Threshold

Not many of these can confidently be ruled out and the likes of Scorpio Rising, Andashan and I'm A Lumberjack are all likely to be popular choices. However, a tentative vote goes the way of DOCTORS HILL, who won cosily in novice company at Chepstow on his penultimate start. Subsequently a respectable third on his handicap debut at Wincanton, the former point-to-pointer simply ran out of time in that race. Stepping him back up in trip could be the making of him here.
Prediction : 1st Doctors Hill 2nd Scorpio Rising 3rd Andashan

The progressive NO DRAMA THIS END is hard to oppose after impressive displays in winning Grade 2 hurdles the last twice. Paul Nicholls, who has an excellent record in this race, seems to have another rising star on his hands and nominated this as a logical target straight after the gelding's exciting display when winning at Sandown earlier in the month. Starzand and Kalkbrenner are others on the upgrade, while the unbeaten Montemares faces more of an acid test after a couple of bloodless wins in lesser company.
Prediction : 1st No Drama This End 2nd Starzand 3rd Kalkbrenner

The two last-time-out winners, Newton Tornado and GUARD THE MOON are the most convincing options. The former was progressive over hurdles and seemed to have learned from a fall at Cheltenham to get off the mark over fences, despite jumping to the right at Bangor most recently. However, the latter made an impressive chasing debut at Aintree earlier in the month and will be a big player if building on that display. Rightsotom and Pounding Poet are the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Guard The Moon 2nd Newton Tornado 3rd Rightsotom