UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

BELLATOR BULLET seemed to appreciate stepping up in trip on the Flat, winning twice over 1m6f, and it would be no surprise if Dan Skelton's gelding made a winning start in this sphere. Golden Garden boasts a similar profile to the selection and has to be respected along with Innamorato, who placed on his last outing in France. Others to note are Madame De Labrunie and Bouquet De Paris.
Prediction : 1st Bellator Bullet 2nd Golden Garden 3rd Innamorato

Knock Off Soxs won here earlier in the month and is likely to enter calculations stepping up in distance. However, the vote goes to LE BEAU MADRIK, who built on a couple of bumper efforts to get off the mark at Newcastle on hurdling debut. That performance sets a decent standard and the four-year-old has an excellent opportunity to make it back-to-back victories. Religous Cross shaped with promise in a bumper here last month and is expected to be in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Le Beau Madrik 2nd Knock Off Soxs 3rd Religous Cross

FAT FACED COLUMBO took a decent step forward when just denied on his chasing debut at Exeter last month and a 6lb rise doesn't appear likely to stop the five-year-old from going one better. Bertie Wooster has placed on his last couple of starts and is capable of another decent showing, while others to note include Ballyfinn and Hello Cello.
Prediction : 1st Fat Faced Columbo 2nd Bertie Wooster 3rd Ballyfinn

After two convincing wins over hurdles in France, AL FONCE is the most intriguing option. A half-sister to dual Gold Cup winner, Al Boum Photo, there is stacks of potential within her pedigree and success here would mark her down as one to follow closely as this season progresses. The unbeaten Lady Tadita commands respect after brushing aside a penalty in a novices' event at Huntingdon last month, while Anariza's Wetherby success has been boosted and she could also have a big say. October Hill and Miss Carbo are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Al Fonce 2nd Lady Tadita 3rd Anariza

MASK OF ZORRO needs to iron out a few creases in his jumping but his attitude is spot on and that may be enough to see him cope with a 6lb rise for the latest of his two successes at Fontwell. Lelantos came good with cheekpieces reapplied at Huntingdon last month. He could be the biggest danger to the selection if the retained headgear inspires another determined effort. Bitsnbuckles and Square Du Roule appear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Mask Of Zorro 2nd Lelantos 3rd Bitsnbuckles

A first-time visor eked out the improvement needed to see Jukebox D'eddy go in by half a length at Market Rasen and he boasts obvious claims under Sean Bowen. However, WEST ORCHARD made a pleasing return to action when second over hurdles at Wincanton earlier this month and with all four of his career victories coming over fences, he looks the one to side with. Gingerbred is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st West Orchard 2nd Jukebox Deddy 3rd Gingerbred

Zaochen Enki hung right-handed when something seemed to be amiss when only fourth at Fontwell last month, but the four-year-old is in masterful hands and it wouldn't be a shock to see an improved performance. Even so, it's hard to ignore the claims of INFERNO SACREE after only finding an odds-on shot too good over 2m at Plumpton on his most recent start. As long as Nigel Hawke's inmate is as effective over this longer trip, he could be the one to beat. Green Sky is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Inferno Sacree 2nd Zaochen Enki 3rd Green Sky