UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

PLATINUM STAR handed Pinatubo another form boost when landing a Listed race at Ripon in August and Saeed bin Suroor's charge could progress further. The Lope De Vega colt has proven that he handles varying ground conditions, and shouldn't be deterred by this drop in distance having finished runner-up in the Windsor Castle in June. Lazuli is unbeaten after two starts but only narrowly held on at Doncaster last month, while Dream Shot and Irish raider Ickworth are others to be interested in.
Prediction : 1st Platinum Star 2nd Lazuli 3rd Ickworth

FINAL SONG has posted two fine efforts on ground with some dig and the Godolphin-owned filly returns to a surface that should suit, following a 91-day break. The Queen Mary third has shaped in her career so far as though a bit further would be no issue and this step up to 7f could unlock another gear. Stylistique is yet to win in five starts but has shown plenty of potential for a yard that landed this in 2017 and 2018, while Vividly, off the mark at Goodwood in August, also has to be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Final Song 2nd Stylistique 3rd Vividly

MUSTASHRY only finished five and a half lengths behind Enable in the Coral-Eclipse when last seen in July and sets a fair form standard. The six-year-old has a Group 1 success to his name, having struck in the Lockinge at Newbury in May, and assuming the ground is no worse than soft, he is expected to prove too strong for these rivals. Shine So Bright had looked progressive prior to an odds-on defeat in this company at Doncaster four weeks ago, while Limato makes some appeal back under Ryan Moore for the first time since June 2017.
Prediction : 1st Mustashry 2nd Shine So Bright 3rd Limato

QUADRILATERAL followed up her maiden victory on debut at Newbury when landing a conditions contest in style there last time, pulling nine lengths clear of the rest. The daughter of Frankel looks a top prospect on that evidence and could progress again now stepped up to 1m for the first time. Love landed Group 1 honours over 7f at the Curragh last time and should go well for Aidan O'Brien, with the Irish challenge strengthened further by Jessica Harrington's Cayenne Pepper, who maintained her unbeaten record when picking up a Curragh Group 3 over this trip in August.
Prediction : 1st Quadrilateral 2nd Love 3rd Cayenne Pepper

First In Line failed to run to form when last sighted at Haydock but makes plenty appeal on his preceding victories in novice company and his second in the Melrose off 4lb lower in August. However, with conditions likely to be riding on the slow side, it might be worth siding with TRUESHAN, who finished ahead of the first-named in second at Haydock and could be better suited by this ground. Derevo is progressing sharply and merits shortlist inclusion, along with the unexposed Battle Of Paradise.
Prediction : 1st Trueshan 2nd First In Line 3rd Derevo

A contest that is usually won by an above-average performer, the role of honour including Falmouth Stakes winner Veracious (2017), and Godolphin appear to hold a strong hand with three well-bred newcomers. William Buick rides Spring Of Love, a half-sister to Duneflower who is a Listed winner and placed in this contest 12 months ago, while Beauty Stone was a 475,000-euro purchase at the Goffs Yearling sale last October. However, the John Gosden filly, ECHO'S LOVE, makes plenty of appeal coming from the family of Group 1 winners Nathaniel and Great Heavens, both trained by the Clarehaven master. Others to note include Elfin Queen, who could take a big step forward from her debut at Naas last month, and Waliyak, a 240,000-euro purchase related to several Group performers.
Prediction : 1st Echos Love 2nd Spring Of Love 3rd Elfin Queen

FANNY LOGAN has progressed nicely since applied with a hood (worn again), winning her last three outings in Listed company, and the return to softer ground poses no concern based on her facile victory at Salisbury in August. She rightfully moves back up in grade and can continue the excellent run of form for Frankie Dettori and John Gosden with their fillies. Queen has been steadily improving throughout the year and could have more to offer, while Tamniah warrants respect with Andre Fabre sending her over from France.
Prediction : 1st Fanny Logan 2nd Queen 3rd Tamniah