UK Horse Racing Tips: Salisbury

Dark Optimist arguably sets the form standard on his distance fourth at Bath last month but the level of form is surmountable and it could pay to side with one of the newcomers. FIREPOWER is a son of Golden Jubilee and July Cup winner Starspangledbanner and changed hands for 165,000 euros as a foal. Any money for him would certainly be interesting, as it would for Richard Hannon's 120,000gns recruit Falconidae.
Prediction : 1st Firepower 2nd Falconidae 3rd Dark Optimist

SIR RODERIC struck over this trip at Windsor off 2lb lower last year and is interesting now reverting to sprinting after making his seasonal debut over 1m at Leicester. Met By Moonlight made all over 7f at Lingfield last month and could give a good account on the front end now dropping back to this shorter trip. Red Tycoon has been dropped 1lb for finishing third over 6f at Kempton, while recent Windsor scorer Incentive is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Sir Roderic 2nd Met By Moonlight 3rd Red Tycoon

ALHAKMAH has run with credit on both starts over 6f but has ultimately left the impression that a step up in trip would suit. Richard Hannon's charge is bred to relish this extra furlong, being a half-sister to six winners, including Muthabara and Mustadeem, both of whom were successful over 7f. Neon Sea and Hotsy Totsy are entitled to build on encouraging debut performances, especially the latter, who was a recent 7f third at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Alhakmah 2nd Neon Sea 3rd Hotsy Totsy

ANOTHER APPROACH ran on well in the closing stages when fourth over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton last month and is entitled to build on that performance off this 1lb lower mark now granted this extra yardage. Any money for Henry Candy's handicap debutant Seascape on her seasonal bow would be notable, while it is unlikely we've seen the best of Forty Four Sunsets, a half-sister to John Smith's Cup winner Danchai, either.
Prediction : 1st Another Approach 2nd Forty Four Sunsets 3rd Seascape

DONO DI DIO has been in fine form on the all-weather since the turn of the year, yet to finish outside of the top two in 2019, and the four-year-old has the chance to follow up his recent Kempton success off a 3lb higher mark. C&D winner Past Master is of interest on his return to action, while Mandalayan reappeared in good heart when second at Leicester and is now just 2lb higher in the ratings.
Prediction : 1st Dono di Dio 2nd Mandalayan 3rd Past Master

The experience of BONNEVILLE can come to the fore here and Rod Millman's three-year-old could build on his recent pair of seconds off a 1lb higher mark on his return to turf. Miss Green Dream is another arriving match-fit following a spell on the all-weather, while Luck Of Clover, Loch Lady and Blowing Dixie are others who have to be given respect making the switch to handicapping.
Prediction : 1st Bonneville 2nd Miss Green Dream 3rd Luck Of Clover

HERON got the better of the useful Top Rock Talula over this trip at Chelmsford last time and, with this distance looking his optimum, he has a leading chance of following up off a 4lb higher mark. Thresholdofadream is another who got on the scoresheet when last seen but could be better over a little further, while Argyle, Prince Charmin' and C&D victor Master Grey, who has dropped to that same winning mark, are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Heron 2nd Master Grey 3rd Thresholdofadream