14:05 Newmarket

AL HILALEE failed to fire when well beaten in the 2000 Guineas a fortnight ago but he appeared to have a rushed preparation to get to that race. The son of Dubawi should be more suited by this trip and he can repeat connections' win in this race last year with the subsequent Sheema Classic winner Old Persian. Raise You confirmed the promise that he displayed on debut by winning easily at Newbury last month and that form has been boosted with the third, fourth, fifth and sixth all winning since. He should be capable of making his mark at this level and the son of Lope De Vega edges out Eightsome Reel and Khuzaam to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Al Hilalee 2nd Raise You 3rd Eightsome Reel

14:40 Newmarket

JASH was an impressive winner on his first two starts as a juvenile and he only found Ten Sovereigns too good in the Middle Park over 6f here in September. The son of Kodiac should stay this far and he will be hard to beat if reproducing his best two-year-old form. Azano showed good speed in the 2000 Guineas last time out but he did not get home on that occasion and this trip should be more suitable. Watan is entitled to improve for his comeback run in the Craven and is another who could go well.
Prediction : 1st Jash 2nd Azano 3rd Watan

15:15 Newmarket

Moraawed just edged out DAZZLING DAN when the pair met over this trip at Doncaster late last month but there are valid to reasons to believe that the latter could turn that form around. Firstly, Pam Sly's gelding was making his seasonal return on that occasion, whereas Moraawed had run at Kempton earlier in the month, and secondly he is 2lb better off at these weights for just a head. Rocket Action was not disgraced in a conditions event at Hamilton recently and he could make the frame at an each-way price.
Prediction : 1st Dazzling Dan 2nd Moraawed 3rd Rocket Action

15:50 Newmarket

The experienced runners don't set the bar overly high, with Salisbury fourth Falconidae seemingly the pick of that trio, so it would come as no surprise to see some of the newcomers fighting out the finish. Godolphin look to have a strong team with Declaring Love and Picture Frame, while Daahyeh warrants respect representing a Roger Varian yard that continues to fire out the winners. However, a chance is taken on RAFFLE PRIZE, an attractively-bred daughter of Slade Power who hails from the stable that won this race in both 2016 and 2018.
Prediction : 1st Raffle Prize 2nd Declaring Love 3rd Daahyeh

16:25 Newmarket

Spanish City won on his reappearance last season and could go close if the rain stays away, while Last Page landed a weaker event at Leicester last month (his first on turf) and steps up in class now. The percentage call is to go for BURIDAN, who should find this easier than some of his recent assessments. The step up to 7f could suit Richard Hannon's charge, while it is also worth noting that he is now just 1lb above his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Buridan 2nd Spanish City 3rd Last Page

17:00 Newmarket

MOMENT OF HOPE defied her inexperience to win going away on her racecourse bow at Kempton at the end of March and, despite carrying a 6lb penalty for that success, she has Dylan Hogan's 5lb claim to aid her cause on this occasion. Ambling showed ability in juvenile outings and can take a step forward for the step up in distance, while Happy Hiker's third to a subsequent Listed-placed filly at Wetherby puts her in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Moment Of Hope 2nd Ambling 3rd Happy Hiker

17:35 Newmarket

FOXY FOREVER has been knocking on the door on his last couple of outings and his recent second at Musselburgh gives him solid credentials to return to winning form. Daschas ran well on his return to action at Ascot, when runner-up over this distance, and is likely to have benefited from that outing. Boundary Lane won at Doncaster at the end of last month and completes the shortlist along with Harry Hurricane.
Prediction : 1st Foxy Forever 2nd Daschas 3rd Boundary Lane

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