UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

KEATS was a big eyecatcher when flying home to finish fourth on his debut over this trip at the Curragh and with improvement likely, he looks like the one they all have to beat. Gold Desert stepped up on his Sandown introduction when fifth on testing ground at York and he merits respect representing the stable that won this race two years ago. Yarmouth third Naizagai and John Gosden's newcomer Celestran are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Keats 2nd Gold Desert 3rd Naizagai

Tuscan Gaze, Sky Power, Photograph and Nitro Express are all newcomers representing powerful connections, and the market could prove the best guide to their chances, but the vote goes to the experienced BLUE SKYLINE. Both track and ground conditions are no concern, having finished third in a similar C&D event on soft nine days ago, and David Elsworth's gelding is expected to take another step forward. If that is the case, he ought to go very close.
Prediction : 1st Blue Skyline 2nd Tuscan Gaze 3rd Sky Power

Kuwait Direction was beaten just over four lengths in the Coventry when last sighted and he ought to give a good account if handling testing conditions. Brad The Brief and Last Surprise are identically rated (89) and both warrant respect, but it might pay to side with RAASEL. Marcus Tregoning's youngster readily beat the 89-rated Amarillo Star on his debut over 5f at Bath and stepping up in trip won't bother this proven soft-ground performer.
Prediction : 1st Raasel 2nd Kuwait Direction 3rd Brad The Brief

Keep Busy finished fifth of 28 in a valuable sales race over C&D most recently and deserves plenty of respect, while Hot Touch should find this easier than the Rockfel, in which she was fifth. For The Trees showed a fair attitude to strike at Naas and warrants a second look for a trainer enjoying a great season with two-year-old fillies, but DIVINE SPIRIT might be the one to stop. Second in a French Listed race last time, this step up in trip will suit now that she has learned to settle better.
Prediction : 1st Divine Spirit 2nd For The Trees 3rd Hot Touch

MAJESTIC DAWN finished ahead of a few of these when fifth in the Cambridgeshire at this venue in September and has since boosted the form of that event by scoring on heavy ground at Nottingham. A 5lb rise obviously doesn't make things easier, but Paul Cole's colt is progressive and clearly enjoys these conditions. Cockalorum was a couple of positions in front of Badenscoth when runner-up at York three weeks ago and could pick up some more prize money.
Prediction : 1st Majestic Dawn 2nd Cockalorum 3rd Badenscoth

Graceful Lady is 10lb higher than for her success in this race 12 months ago and would probably perform better on a sounder terrain, while similar sentiments apply to top-weight Sevenna Star, who was far from disgraced in Listed company over C&D in September. Hughie Morrison landed this prize in 2015 and 2016, and his veteran FUN MAC could take the beating. A game winner at Pontefract recently, the eight-year-old is still fairly handicapped on the pick of his old form and won't mind if things become tactical.
Prediction : 1st Fun Mac 2nd Sevenna Star 3rd Graceful Lady

CHARTERED had some smart form in novice company and obliterated the opposition on her handicap debut at Goodwood in June, never looking in danger as she recorded a four-and-a-half-length triumph. From a talented middle-distance family, Ralph Beckett thrives with such types and a 7lb rise could still underestimate her. Fly The Flag is a well-bred daughter of Australia and deserves respect after shedding her maiden tag at Chelmsford in August, while Top Power could do better now wearing a hood.
Prediction : 1st Chartered 2nd Fly The Flag 3rd Top Power

EBURY took a huge step forward to double his career tally on his turf debut at Ascot and surely has more to offer. That effort can be upgraded given that it came after a 140-day layoff, and he could still improve beyond handicap company. Severnaya remains unbeaten after two starts at Newcastle and Chepstow but has more on her plate here, while Ouzo has beaten a few nice horses in victory on the last three occasions and is also fancied.
Prediction : 1st Ebury 2nd Severnaya 3rd Ouzo