UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

The unexposed Deja made a winning handicap debut at Pontefract in October and he has to be respected, although he faces a much tougher task off a 9lb higher mark in this contest. With that in mind, preference is for BAGHDAD, who accounted for a very good field when winning the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot last June. He was then off the track until his narrow third-placed finish at Newcastle last month and that effort suggests he is still well enough handicapped to win a race of this nature. Spirit Ridge is another unexposed four-year-old to consider, while Melting Dew completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Baghdad 2nd Deja 3rd Spirit Ridge

BILLESDON BROOK caused a 66-1 shock when winning the 1000 Guineas on this card 12 months ago and she has to be respected despite three subsequent defeats. All of those efforts came at Group 1 level and she wasn't disgraced on any of those occasions, while she finished a length in front of Veracious in the Sun Chariot last time out. Sir Michael Stoute's filly had previously won well at Sandown and the daughter of Frankel got the better of the selection in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot. Nyaleti is a likeable filly who should be in the mix and Worth Waiting is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Billesdon Brook 2nd Veracious 3rd Nyaleti

Gifted Master has to be respected having won this race 12 months ago off the same mark but he could face a contested lead with Gunmetal and On The Warpath in the field. With that in mind, a chance can be taken with HADDAF, who won a Listed race at Sandown last year and he appeared to be returning to form over 5f here last month. A fast pace should suit him and he may improve for the step up in trip. Flavius Titus (first) and Summerghand (second) were only separated by a neck over C&D at the Craven meeting and they both merit respect.
Prediction : 1st Haddaf 2nd Gifted Master 3rd Flavius Titus

Roger Varian holds a strong hand with Nell Gywn heroine Qabala and the runner-up from the same contest Mot Juste. The former is unbeaten in two starts on the Rowley Mile and the extra furlong she encounters for the first time is unlikely to pose any issue. The latter has a top booking in William Buick and shaped here last month as though she would improve considerably for that effort. Cheveley Park winner Fairyland has the assistance of Frankie Dettori in the saddle and would be a danger to all if seeing out the mile, but her stable companion JUST WONDERFUL shades the vote. She clearly wasn't at her best when behind Skitter Scatter at the Curragh last September, but proved fast ground was no issue when winning the Rockfel here over 7f on her following outing and ran respectably in America when fourth behind Newspaperofrecord. She already has winning form over a mile and her pedigree suggests she will do better as a three-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Just Wonderful 2nd Qabala 3rd Mot Juste

ELECTRICAL STORM overcame greenness to be narrowly beaten on his debut over C&D at the Craven meeting and he is clearly the one to beat based on that evidence. Path Of Thunder's price increased from 48,000gns last year to 375,000gns at the breeze-up sale here a couple of weeks ago and he is a half-brother to a stakes performer in the US. All of the remainder can be given chances but Spanish Angel is arguably the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Electrical Storm 2nd Path Of Thunder 3rd Spanish Angel

MAQSAD showed a good attitude when getting off the mark at the third time of asking at the Craven meeting and she looks a filly capable of handling the step up in class based on both her efforts on the Rowley Mile. The daughter of Siyouni has an Oaks entry and victory on this occasion could see her attempt to emulate the same owner's Taghrooda, who did the double in 2014. Clematis won impressively on her debut at Kempton and her pedigree suggests she will be at home on this fast surface, while Shambolic represents John Gosden, who has taken this contest in four of the last five seasons, and she is better than her effort in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud suggests.
Prediction : 1st Maqsad 2nd Clematis 3rd Shambolic

NEVER DO NOTHING ran as though he needed his first run of the season when third over C&D at the Craven meeting and he is expected to take a step forward with the handicapper leaving his mark unchanged. The Mark Johnston pair, Nayef Road and Fraser Island, warrant respect., while Aspire Tower won over a furlong shorter here on his last turf start and could be a factor if fully wound up.
Prediction : 1st Never Do Nothing 2nd Aspire Tower 3rd Nayef Road