UK Horse Racing Tips: Newton Abbot

Devon Red looks interesting after finishing fourth on his debut under Rules and Nick Scholfield's gelding could surprise a few people. King's Scholar is looking for his hat-trick after wins at Southwell and Worcester but he's not the most straightforward, so PLAYFUL FOX is preferred. The winner of a Stratford handicap hurdle in June and second at Worcester since, he rates a solid proposition.
Prediction : 1st Playful Fox 2nd Kings Scholar 3rd Devon Red

MY GIRL KATIE ticks plenty of boxes having won on this ground as well as over course and distance when successful here in July by a length and a quarter despite a mistake at the last. That was her first start in 11 months and the expected improvement could negate her 7lb rise in the handicap. Great D'Ange was second to the selection that day and may fill the same spot here, while Sir Carnegie cannot be dismissed.
Prediction : 1st My Girl Katie 2nd Great DAnge 3rd Sir Carnegie

Cobbler's Boy likes to front run when the chance arises and if the others let him get away in a small field, he may prove difficult to catch. Ice Jet is a multiple winner over further and might need more of a test of stamina, so the race may be run to suit GORE POINT. Upped 8lb for a comfortable C&D success last month, a strong pace to aim at should be his ideal scenario.
Prediction : 1st Gore Point 2nd Cobblers Boy 3rd Ice Jet

Mi Sueno bounce back to form with a cosy C&D win last month and must be respected as a result, but it might pay to side with LAKEFIELD FLYER. The Affinsea gelding struggled over fences at Uttoxeter and has made the switch to Fergal O'Brien in the interim. He's able to operate off a reduced hurdling mark that is within range judged on his previous third at Market Rasen. Saucats scores highly for consistency and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Lakefield Flyer 2nd Mi Sueno 3rd Saucats

Veteran SUPREME YEATS arrives in the form of his life having won three of his last four appearances, including at Bangor in June, and Dan Skelton's charge is fancied to add to his total off only a 2lb higher mark. Kitty Foyle should be happier back over an obstacle after struggling on the Flat at Kempton, while Handlethekettle is also of interest despite a lengthy absence.
Prediction : 1st Supreme Yeats 2nd Kitty Foyle 3rd Handlethekettle

It is extremely difficult to get away from ARCTIC VOYAGE, who continued his fine run of form with a commanding C&D success. Michael Blake's charge is still open to improvement over timber and is expected to be good enough to defy a further 4lb rise in the handicap. Lunar Orbit sports a first-time tongue-tie following a 198-day absence and must enter calculations, as must the three-time C&D winner Max Of Stars.
Prediction : 1st Arctic Voyage 2nd Lunar Orbit 3rd Max Of Stars