UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

SONG OF THE ISLES was only beaten a neck when finishing second at Chepstow earlier in the month and she makes plenty of appeal off just a 2lb higher mark this evening. Kachumba has to be respected following his impressive victory at Brighton last time out, while Duchess Of Avon and Cape Cyclone are others to consider in a competitive contest.
Prediction : 1st Song of The Isles 2nd Kachumba 3rd Duchess Of Avon

LAIKAPARTY displayed plenty of promise when finishing just a nose behind the winner on his debut at Lingfield two weeks ago. With that experience now under his belt, the son of Havana Gold can provide his supporters with some valuable compensation today. Hamish Macbeth clearly needed his first run and he can be given another chance today, while similar comments apply to Angel Grey.
Prediction : 1st Laikaparty 2nd Hamish Macbeth 3rd Angel Grey

A competitive contest despite the small field but the preference is for PATH OF THUNDER, who has steadily improved with every start to date. Charlie Appleby's colt accounted for two subsequent winners when scoring at Haydock last time out and that form suggests that he could be underestimated by an opening mark of 84, especially as he may improve for the application of first-time cheekpieces. Making History bolted up on his nursery debut at Leicester last week and he arrives here 7lb well in, despite having to carry a 6lb penalty for that success. Light Angel was well held in the Coventry at Royal Ascot last month but the fact that he was very well backed for that contest suggests that connections believe he is better than a rating of 87.
Prediction : 1st Path Of Thunder 2nd Making History 3rd Light Angel

ALMASHRIQ wasn't disgraced in a competitive handicap against his own age group here over 1m2f a fortnight ago. The drop in both grade and trip, along with a visor being applied, could see him gain his first victory since his racecourse bow at Newcastle last December. Baba Ghanouj could benefit from the drop back in distance after finishing last at Salisbury earlier this month, while Balgair is a lot better than his C&D effort at the July meeting suggests.
Prediction : 1st Almashriq 2nd Baba Ghanouj 3rd Balgair

AWAY HE GOES got off the mark at the second attempt when beating the reopposing Passion And Glory (second) by half a length and despite Saeed bin Suroor's colt enjoying a 6lb swing in the weights, the former could score again with the extra couple of furlongs potentially bringing about further progression. Baltic Song won at Lingfield in February and can take a step forward from that display.
Prediction : 1st Away He Goes 2nd Passion And Glory 3rd Baltic Song

HYDROPLANE has been shrewdly placed by Sir Mark Prescott the last twice and looks difficult to oppose in his hat-trick bid now returned to turf. A 6lb penalty complicates matters slightly, but he still officially has 4lb in hand and could improve further for the step up in trip, just as runners from this yard often do. Artistic Language is 0-7 in his career so far but has shown promise in defeat, while Frankadore never looked comfortable in defeat at Haydock recently.
Prediction : 1st Hydroplane 2nd Artistic Language 3rd Frankadore

GRAPHITE STORM just bumped into one at Leicester in a higher class three weeks ago and could go one better for Clive Cox. The five-year-old is 6lb below his last winning mark and having shown that he handles fast ground last time, he is expected to prove tough to stop. That Is The Spirit has shown some reasonable form in two starts since joining Mick Appleby, while Swift Approval landed his first win since January 2018 at Newbury last month and can remain competitive.
Prediction : 1st Graphite Storm 2nd That Is The Spirit 3rd Swift Approval