UK Horse Racing Tips: Epsom

Charlie Appleby saddled Pinatubo to win this race 12 months ago and although Modern News isn't that calibre, he can better his effort in the Chesham dropped in both trip and class. Lingfield scorer Mutazawwed could well get his own way out in front and will be dangerous if so, but TWAASOL looks the one to beat for Owen Burrows and Martin Harley. There was a lot to like about his debut success at Windsor and he looks a Group performer in the making.
Prediction : 1st Twaasol 2nd Modern News 3rd Mutazawwed

SAFE VOYAGE lost little in defeat when going down by a neck to the 2019 winner of this, Space Blues, at Haydock on his reappearance and that should set him up nicely for a tilt at this prize. John Quinn's consistent seven-year-old is a specialist at this distance and any rain would strengthen his case. Oh This Is Us has placed in the Group 3 Diomed Stakes (that is normally on this card) in both 2017 and 2019 and is respected, while Shine So Bright can leave his Diamond Jubilee disappointment in the past back up at 7f. Jack's Point has done well since the restart and could surprise now he's returned to his optimum trip.
Prediction : 1st Safe Voyage 2nd Oh This Is Us 3rd Jacks Point

Ironclad is lightly raced and worth a market check on his seasonal return, as is Caradoc, though with the benefit of a recent run to his name, easy Newmarket winner DESERT ICON rates the one to beat. William Haggas' four-year-old is potentially ahead of the handicapper now turned out under a penalty and is taken to register a swift double. Tinandali shaped encouragingly on his first start for David O'Meara and also makes plenty of appeal.
Prediction : 1st Desert Icon 2nd Tinandali 3rd Ironclad

Love was a very impressive winner of the 1000 Guineas last month and she has to be given the utmost respect once again. That said, the form was slightly let down by the placed horses at Royal Ascot and, while she is a likely stayer, she does have to prove herself over this trip. With that in mind, preference is for FRANKLY DARLING, who won the Ribblesdale impressively a couple of weeks ago. She will have to settle better than she did in the early stages of that contest, but she is still lightly raced and may have more to offer. Ennistymon has a similar profile to the selection, although she was beaten by Frankly Darling at Ascot, and it would be no surprise to see her in the mix at the finish.
Prediction : 1st Frankly Darling 2nd Love 3rd Ennistymon

Cloak Of Spirits sets the standard on her runner-up effort in the 1000 Guineas and the ground was probably soft enough for her when a shade disappointing in the Coronation Stakes last time. She's certainly not written off just yet, while Love And Thunder made an impressive stable debut for John Gosden at Newbury and looks a filly to follow. However, FOORAAT was mightily impressive scoring by seven lengths at Chelmsford last month and this potentially top-class Roger Varian inmate could take all the beating.
Prediction : 1st Fooraat 2nd Cloak Of Spirits 3rd Love And Thunder

Kameko is clearly the one to beat on the back of his 2000 Guineas victory last month and if he sees out the trip then he should take plenty of stopping. That said, the extra half a mile today is a big concern and his pedigree does not off much encouragement. With that in mind, the vote goes to ENGLISH KING, who barely had to come off the bridle to win the Derby Trial at Lingfield last month. The second from that contest only found the subsequent Irish Derby winner Santiago too good in the Queen's Vase and this lightly-raced son of Camelot remains open to improvement. Mogul was disappointing in the King Edward VII but it would be no surprise to see him take a big step forward today, just like his full-brother Japan did when narrowly beaten in this race last year. Russian Emperor and Vatican City are others with valid form claims, although the latter has some questions to answer regarding stamina.
Prediction : 1st English King 2nd Kameko 3rd Mogul

Corazon Espinado took this from Hateya (second) and Alemaratalyoum (fourth) in a bunched finish 12 months ago and it would be no surprise to see all three finish thereabouts again following some useful appearances since the restart. However, preference is for MUNTADAB, who was denied by just a nose at Musselburgh earlier this week. Roger Fell has his string in good order at present and this 7f specialist can take advantage of his very lenient mark. Tintoretto appears the pick of Tom Ward's pair and the hat-trick seeker is another to note in the hands of Oisin Murphy.
Prediction : 1st Muntadab 2nd Tintoretto 3rd Corazon Espinado