UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Young Rascal is progressive and should enjoy a big season for William Haggas, while Mootasadir has looked progressive on the all-weather but needs to translate that form to grass for Hugo Palmer. Laraaib accounted for Communique (second) to sign off his campaign at Ascot in a Group 3 last time, but this can go the way of DEFOE. Roger Varian has started the season in fine form, while it is worth noting that the five-year-old has won first time out in each of the last two years. He receives 3lb from some of his fellow market protagonists and could prove tough to stop.
Prediction : 1st Defoe 2nd Young Rascal 3rd Mootasadir

DANDHU coped well with a step up in grade when second in the Rockfel at Newmarket in September to sign off her 2018 campaign and the three-year-old looks likely to enjoy another successful season for patient handler David Elsworth. Dancing Vega showed a professional attitude to saunter clear on debut at Doncaster in October and looks a promising type to follow for Ralph Beckett this season, while So Perfect was deemed good enough to run at the Breeders' Cup by Aidan O'Brien last year and she was far from disgraced when third behind Bulletin, who has already made a winning reappearance over in the US.
Prediction : 1st Dandhu 2nd Dancing Vega 3rd So Perfect

Too Darn Hot was due to make his return here before injury and a host of these will fancy their chances in his absence. Boitron was unbeaten before finding a Group 1 at Longchamp too hot to handle in the autumn, but he was far from disgraced there and remains one to keep onside, with the second from that race winning well in Ireland last week. Hello Youmzain showed a liking for soft ground when landing a Group 2 in France last year and could be exciting to follow, but marginal preference is for MOHAATHER. A 33-1 Group 3 winner over this course and distance as a two-year-old, the son of Showcasing loved the step up to 7f that day and can prove those exertions to be no fluke back under Jim Crowley.
Prediction : 1st Mohaather 2nd Boitron 3rd Hello Youmzain

Another Batt was far from disgraced when sixth at lofty odds carrying a big weight in the Lincoln at Doncaster last month, while Ripp Orf (fifth) is also noted but might be seen to better effect at Ascot later in the year. Red Starlight was second behind a progressive type in the Doncaster Mile two weeks ago, while Exec Chef almost made his reappearance a winning one when second in the Spring Mile on Town Moor when last seen. Softer ground will suit Jim Boyle's charge, but at a price, it might be worth chancing THIRD TIME LUCKY. Dropped 2lb since finishing eighth in the Lincoln and with Sean Davis taking off a valuable 5lb, it is worth noting that this yard have won two of the last five renewals of this contest. The seven-year-old seldom runs a bad race in this big-field handicaps, and his ability to handle varying ground makes him a good one to have onside.
Prediction : 1st Third Time Lucky 2nd Another Batt 3rd Exec Chef

A maiden that often goes to a high-class prospect with the likes of Noble Mission, Call To Mind and Raymond Tusk all featuring of the roll of honour since 2012. The one that stands out today is CRYSTAL TRIBE, who is a half-brother to a pair of black-type performers and his dam won the Fillies' Mile. Fox Chairman is another interesting newcomer being a half-brother to the Group 1 winner La Collina and he cost connections 450,000gns as a yearling. Just The Man displayed promise in both starts as a juvenile and is the pick of those with experience, ahead of Migration.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Tribe 2nd Fox Chairman 3rd Just The Man

This appears to be the stronger of the two divisions of this contest and Raise You sets a high standard. The son of Lope De Vega was only narrowly beaten on his debut over 7f here in September and the winner is clearly highly thought of as he contested a Group 1 on his next start. Andrew Balding's colt is entitled to improve as a three-year-old and he should not be underestimated today. That said, a chance can be taken on GOLD STICK, who is by the top sire Dubawi and out of a mare who won a Group 2 in this country. He represents powerful connections who may have targeted this meeting as an ideal starting point for his season. Roseman's price increased from 180,000gns as a foal to 650,000 euros a year later and his half-sister was a black-type performer in France. Aql, Global Rock and Loch Laggan are other debutants who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Gold Stick 2nd Raise You 3rd Roseman

PIANISSIMO bumped into a useful rival when narrowly beaten by a stablemate on his debut at Chelmsford in December and the front pair pulled well clear on that occasion. The son of Teofilo is a three-parts brother to the 1m4f Group 2 winner Strathspey and he is likely to take a big step forward today. The other Royal runner in the field is Space Walk, who is a full-brother to the high-class pair of Call To Mind and Recorder. William Haggas won this contest 12 months ago with the subsequent triple Group 3 winner Young Rascal and any market support would have to be noted. Doune Castle cost 82,000gns as a yearling and is another to monitor in the market, while Majestic Dawn also merits a place on the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Pianissimo 2nd Space Walk 3rd Majestic Dawn

MILITARY LAW made a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton back in January and the son of Dubawi could be hard to beat once again today, despite a 3lb rise in the ratings. Time Change remains unexposed for a four-year-old and she has to be respected based on her Salisbury win in May, while Dream Machine and Lunar Jet are others who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Military Law 2nd Time Change 3rd Dream Machine