UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

FALLS OF ACHARN has been found an ideal opportunity to gain a second victory over hurdles. Paul Nicholls' juvenile was outclassed in the Adonis at Kempton last time but this is a much easier task on paper. Sinchi Roca clearly wasn't right at Fontwell on his latest start and it wouldn't be a surprise if he bounced back, while Ettore needs to step forward from his hurdling debut effort at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Falls Of Acharn 2nd Sinchi Roca 3rd Ettore

Lady Caro has to enter the reckoning based on her runner-up effort over C&D last time, having finished well clear of the third. However, the vote goes to NEWMILL GETAWAY. Fergal O'Brien's mare has been knocking on the door over hurdles this season and this might be the time to catch her. Others for the shortlist include Kantagua Du Large and Jewel Eyed Judy.
Prediction : 1st Newmill Getaway 2nd Lady Caro 3rd Kantagua Du Large

ST LUKES CHELSEA was beaten less than a length when third over C&D earlier in the month and the handicapper might have kind to only put him up 1lb for that effort. With the majority of his rivals having something to prove, Robert Walford's gelding has every chance of getting off the mark. Raging Al was no match for an easy winner on his handicap bow at Ludlow but remains capable of stepping forward. Man Oh Man and Castle Quarter are others to note.
Prediction : 1st St Lukes Chelsea 2nd Raging Al 3rd Man Oh Man

Ede'iffs Rock got back to winning ways over C&D when making it back-to-back victories in that contest last month. However, a 10lb rise does appear to be on the harsh side, so preference is for WICKED THOUGHTS. A winner over C&D on his penultimate start, a line can be put through his subsequent effort at Exeter and he is only 2lb higher than that success. Gyenyame appears best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Wicked Thoughts 2nd Edeiffs Rock 3rd Gyenyame

TREASURE PLANET gets in here off bottom weight for a powerful yard and makes plenty of appeal boasting an unexposed profile. He won a juvenile hurdle at Ludlow, was deemed good enough for Listed company at Aintree and wasn't disgraced on his handicap debut at Newbury latest when a close second. He makes more appeal than C&D winner Khafre and Siam Park.
Prediction : 1st Treasure Planet 2nd Khafre 3rd Siam Park

PRAIRIE QUEEN showed a lot more at Hereford last time when third in a handicap hurdle and this could be the time to catch her off a light weight and switching to fences. Bobbi's Beauty couldn't land a blow at Warwick but would have every chance on her previous form at Lingfield and Leicester, while Ryder's Rock is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Prairie Queen 2nd Bobbis Beauty 3rd Ryders Rock

Representing connections who love having winners at this track, ARTABAN is a debutant very much to take seriously and master handler Paul Nicholls could hardly have found him a better opening. Those with form don't set a very high standard as Crest of Arms finished seventh on debut at Wincanton before another mediocre display at Cheltenham, albeit that was in Listed company. Arms Park will need to improve on his third-placed effort here.
Prediction : 1st Artaban 2nd Crest of Arms 3rd Arms Park