UK Horse Racing Tips: Taunton

Secret Sniper has scope for progression and has a fair chance of getting off the mark at the third time of asking over hurdles. However, MINELLA YOGA's third-placed finish in the Triumph Trial at Cheltenham readily eclipses that and, given that Paul Nicholls rates the four-year-old as one of his brightest prospects, the former champion trainer appears to hold a trump card. Lau And Shaz is the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Minella Yoga 2nd Secret Sniper 3rd Lau And Shaz

NOBLE BLUE has filled the runner-up berth in both starts since he reverted to racing under Rules and could be well placed to go one better. As this represents a drop in class from his latest outing, there is plenty to like. Saint Polo was well supported in the betting when second at Sedgefield and is respected as a potential improver over this longer trip. A winner over 3m in his point-to-point days, the returning Jessmae is another must for consideration.
Prediction : 1st Noble Blue 2nd Saint Polo 3rd Jessmae

It was a very modest race that Little Venice won at Wincanton, but this is no deeper and and she may well cope with a 4lb rise. However, JUST A HEARTBEAT has taken on much stiffer opposition and she could represent a bit more value with her sights lowered from the class 2 company she faced most recently. Ask Peter and Aquifolia are others to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Just A Heartbeat 2nd Little Venice 3rd Aquifolia

Anytrixwilldo has been knocking on the door and is likely to be in the mix once again, but marginal preference is for ALWAYS BUSY. The eight-year-old bounced back to form when second at Southwell last week and he makes plenty of appeal off the same mark here. Wicked Thoughts is only 1lb higher than when winning at this venue in November and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Always Busy 2nd Anytrixwilldo 3rd Wicked Thoughts

INFERNO SACREE added to February's C&D win at Plumpton last month and a further 5lb rise may not be enough to stop him from making it a hat-trick. The returning Earth King has not been at his very best in his last couple of starts but is a player based on his Uttoxeter win in July, while Al Sayah makes more appeal than Just A Rose.
Prediction : 1st Inferno Sacree 2nd Earth King 3rd Al Sayah

HALL LANE improved from his return to action when runner-up at Huntingdon last month and Fergal O'Brien's gelding has every chance of going one better off the same mark. Illogical Logic was disappointing at Plumpton, but is better judged on his efforts prior and it wouldn't be a huge surprise if the eight-year-old returned to form. McGregors Charge appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hall Lane 2nd Illogical Logic 3rd McGregors Charge

KILIFI CREEK cost 88,000 euros at the Goffs Arkle store sale last June and makes plenty of appeal on paper as a half-brother to Bud Fox, who won a bumper at the Punchestown Festival last year. Roll A Dollar filled the runner-up spot in a point-to-point last month and he has to enter calculations along with Olly Murphy's newcomer Lost In The Dream.
Prediction : 1st Kilifi Creek 2nd Roll A Dollar 3rd Lost In The Dream