UK Horse Racing Tips: Redcar

COUNTRY finished far from disgraced on his debut in a decent Doncaster event over seven furlongs last month, staying on steadily to finish sixth, and today's extra furlong can bring about enough improvement for him to shed the maiden tag. Fragrant Dawn has been absent since finishing third over seven furlongs at Chelmsford in October and ought to be thereabouts, while Power Player and Stone Cougar are interesting newcomers representing powerful yards and any market support would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Country 2nd Fragrant Dawn 3rd Stone Cougar

Galloway Hills is dangerously well handicapped if Phillip Makin can return him to his best, while Zebulon returned to action with a creditable fourth over this trip at Wolverhampton and the manner of his closing effort that day suggests he will be thereabouts. However, KATHEEFA took advantage of a sliding handicap mark when sauntering clear to record a four-length success over this trip at Southwell and he is difficult to oppose running off a 2lb lower turf mark.
Prediction : 1st Katheefa 2nd Zebulon 3rd Galloway Hills

HORTZADAR sauntered clear on his stable debut to score by eight lengths over a mile at Pontefract last week and a 5lb penalty will not prevent him completing a double if he runs anywhere near to that level. Buccaneers Vault has winning course form and is entitled to improve on his comeback fifth over this trip at Doncaster, while Athollblair Boy has finished no worse than third on his last six starts over the winter on the all-weather and he ought to be thereabouts if transferring that improvement back to turf.
Prediction : 1st Hortzadar 2nd Buccaneers Vault 3rd Athollblair Boy

SALUTI has the advantage of a recent run having finished second over seven furlongs at Doncaster last month and although there have to be reservations regarding the drop in trip, he looks reasonably handicapped and appears the safest option. Magical Effect was an impressive winner on his sole spin over this C&D and he has dropped to an attractive mark. He could reach the frame at attractive odds and looks next best ahead of Muscika.
Prediction : 1st Saluti 2nd Magical Effect 3rd Muscika

Roger Varian has his string in good order and MUSHAAGEB can continue that run here. The son of War Command ran better than his finishing position of fifth suggests at Windsor last time as he was carried wide when delivering his challenge, and any improvement for the application of a first-time hood could see him reach the winner's enclosure. Kensington Art has been gelded since finishing eighth over C&D last year and his breeding suggests he can prove better than a mark of 66, while Lexikon posted her best effort for some time when beaten a neck over this trip at Newcastle earlier this month and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Mushaageb 2nd Kensington Art 3rd Lexikon

LADY LAVINIA landed a seller in impressive fashion at this venue in June and caught the eye finishing fourth over seven furlongs at Wolverhampton on her last start as a juvenile. The manner of her closing effort that day suggests this greater emphasis on stamina will suit and her fitness looks worth chancing. Blazing Dreams highlighted his resolution when completing a double over this trip at Newcastle earlier this month and he should prove competitive off a 3lb higher mark, with handicap debutants Myklachi and Separable looking the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Lady Lavinia 2nd Blazing Dreams 3rd Myklachi

ECHO landed a handicap at this venue last year and appears to have improved over the winter judged by fluent victories over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle on his last two starts. The greater emphasis on stamina could unlock further improvement and a bold bid seems assured. Divin Bere has his first run for Iain Jardine after leaving Paul Nicholls and his Flat rating is 64lb lower than his current hurdles mark. He has to be respected with his stamina guaranteed, while Extreme Appeal has won his last two and isn't passed over lightly.
Prediction : 1st Echo 2nd Divin Bere 3rd Extreme Appeal

TOMAHAWK RIDGE could be suited by the return to six furlongs back on turf after running on to finish fourth over five furlongs at Newcastle last month and he is handed a tentative vote in a wide open event. Shug has been campaigned over a mile since sent handicapping and his chance depends on how he copes with the drop back to sprinting on his turf debut, while Raquelle may do better now handicapping at a modest level and Tim Easterby has been amongst the winners in recent weeks.
Prediction : 1st Tomahawk Ridge 2nd Shug 3rd Raquelle