UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

ITIZZIT won well at Windsor 11 days ago and arrives here 1lb well in, despite having to carry a 6lb penalty for that success. Hughie Morrison's three-year-old appears to have improved this year and should not be underestimated this evening. Luna Magic is another recent winner who merits the utmost respect, while Anif and Light Of Air complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Itizzit 2nd Luna Magic 3rd Anif

HARD NUT relished the step up to this distance when getting off the mark at Chelmsford last month and is of interest once again representing a leading yard which landed this contest 12 months ago. Jim 'n' Tomic improved on his debut effort to finish third over C&D on his next start and could be in the mix, while Commit No Nuisance almost landed a surprise at 50/1 on debut and is likely to be much more on the radar this time. Centurion Song wasn't disgraced on his first outing at Windsor, wiith Lin Chong the pick of Paul Cole's pair of newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Hard Nut 2nd Jim n Tomic 3rd Commit No Nuisance

It wasn't the strongest of races that SPECIAL SECRET won on debut over C&D last month but she was very impressive and is hard to oppose. Sovereign Beauty won on her first start at Goodwood and the second from that race (Smuggler) could boost that piece of form in the previous race on this card. Mitty's Smile has to be respected given how well the yard's juveniles are going this season, while Angel Grey is another interesting newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Special Secret 2nd Sovereign Beauty 3rd Mittys Smile

MY DEAR FRIEND signed off his winter all-weather campaign with a battling success at Kempton in February and could be fairly handicapped on his return to turf. An unexposed three-year-old and a half-brother to plenty of past smart winners, Ralph Beckett's charge appeals more than Ambling, who remains capable of better but has returned a beaten favourite on her last three starts. Match Maker shed his maiden tag at Ayr last month after 727 days off the track and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st My Dear Friend 2nd Ambling 3rd Match Maker

HAMISH built on his promising second on debut at Thirsk when justifying short odds at Windsor last month and could go well again here under a 7lb penalty. William Haggas' gelding has a smart middle-distance pedigree and can double his career tally before moving on to better things. John Gosden's Kosciuszko has a similar profile to the selection but has a much longer absence to overcome, while Away He Goes and Ned Pepper are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Hamish 2nd Kosciuszko 3rd Away He Goes

ANYONECANHAVEITALL failed to get home at Catterick last time, though he has placed over this shorter trip twice already this term and could show up well under Silvestre De Sousa, who appears the ideal man to take over on the forward-going three-year-old. Tamachan performed respectably on her handicap debut last month and could be suited by this stiffer test, while Twenty Years On ran much better than the bare result implied last time after racing wide on the bend and may also have a part to play.
Prediction : 1st Anyonecanhaveitall 2nd Tamachan 3rd Twenty Years On

TOP BOY is unpenalised for his victory in an apprentice handicap on his stable bow at Windsor on Monday and has a fantastic chance of following up off the same rating. Spanish Star has been in good form this season, winning on two of his four starts, and made the podium off this mark last time, while Ever Rock is yet to score over this distance but has been in decent order lately. Veteran Pettochside has been running with credit over five furlongs recently and is another to keep an eye on now moving back up to six furlongs.
Prediction : 1st Top Boy 2nd Spanish Star 3rd Ever Rock