UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Although second on his last three outings, KOCKTAIL BLEU has done little wrong and compensation could be on the cards. A reproduction of his latest effort in the Dovecote may be enough for him to get the better of chief threat Lisbane Park. Joe Tizzard's inmate arrives on the back of a narrow defeat at Exeter and he's likely to be in the thick of the action once more. Hurdling debutant Gambino is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Kocktail Bleu 2nd Lisbane Park 3rd Gambino

Storming George shouldn't be judged too harshly on his latest seventh in a Grade 2 at Kempton and better is expected reverting to handicap company. However, GRAND VENDETTA got the better of a subsequent winner when opening his account at Taunton and an initial mark of 120 could prove to be lenient. Hereford scorer Glancing Jack and easy Doncaster winner Diamond Koda are others of interest in an open event.
Prediction : 1st Grand Vendetta 2nd Storming George 3rd Glancing Jack

Having travelled with verve when lifting his second Greatwood Gold Cup over C&D, HELTENHAM may take some stopping in his bid to land this race for the third time. The runner-up subsequently franked the form with a close-up fourth in the Ultima, while the third scored at Kempton. Prairie Wolf regained the winning thread at Newcastle last month and may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Knappers Hill, who lurks on an attractive mark.
Prediction : 1st Heltenham 2nd Prairie Wolf 3rd Knappers Hill

INDANNYA left a lasting impression when beating Fresh As A Daisy at Warwick on New Year's Eve and put a lacklustre performance there behind her when getting back on track at Wincanton. She possibly just hated the deep ground at the Midlands venue last month and is well worth another go at this Grade 2 level. Getawhisky will no doubt prove popular given her connections and she's better judged on her Windsor success rather than her Market Rasen effort. Charisma Cat is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Indannya 2nd Getawhisky 3rd Fresh As A Daisy

DIAMOND STREET looked an above-average type when scoring on debut at Doncaster by 10 lengths and this has likely been the plan since for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination. Bailly's Comet confirmed the promise of his Wincanton success when finishing a solid third in Listed company at Cheltenham and he's another to take seriously, along with Kempton winner Lover Desbois and The Mad Poet.
Prediction : 1st Diamond Street 2nd Baillys Comet 3rd Lover Desbois

KOTMASK could be the one given he showed a lot more here last time when a one-length second. He sports a first-time tongue-tie and gets the nod ahead of Escapeandevade in a tricky handicap for punters to solve. The latter pulled up when sent off favourite at Sandown, but has less on his plate and was in good form previously. Palacio should also go well with a clear round.
Prediction : 1st Kotmask 2nd Escapeandevade 3rd Palacio

BALLYCAMUS certainly has conditions in his favour and should go well if transferring his solid Ludlow form to this track, and he ought to as a former course scorer. The first-time cheekpieces also make him of interest and he gets the nod ahead of Elysian Knight, who is back in handicap company with a big shout on his Musselburgh form. King Turgeon and Makin'yourmindup can also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Ballycamus 2nd Elysian Knight 3rd Makinyourmindup