UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

YURI GAGARIN made a pleasing return when stepped up in trip at Kempton to make it two wins on the bounce and he can take another leap now switching to handicap company for the first time. Country ran well to finish third at Haydock on his return and is worth another try at 1m4f based on that effort, while Future Investment shaped as though he would improve from his second at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Yuri Gagarin 2nd Country 3rd Future Investment

Charlie Appleby boasts a strong hand with him represented by half the field and WEDDING DANCE, the only one of these with experience and chosen by William Buick, gets the vote. She displayed signs of inexperience when making her debut on the Rowley Mile last month and she is expected to have learnt plenty from the outing. Nash Nasha, a 1,000,000-euro purchase as a foal, is out of an Irish 1000 Guineas winner and warrants plenty of respect along with Addosh, who has Ryan Moore in the saddle, and Lilac Road.
Prediction : 1st Wedding Dance 2nd Nash Nasha 3rd Addosh

The form of DECLARING LOVE's sole juvenile outing when third on the Rowley Mile last May worked out extremely with the first two, Daahyeh and Raffle Prize, both going on to score at Royal Ascot and in Group company later on in the season. The way she shaped on that occasion suggested the step up to a mile would bring about improvement and she can defy a long absence. Al Mutathar won nicely on his racecourse debut on the Rowley Mile last month and is likely to be in the mix despite giving weight to all of his rivals bar one, Wirraway, who also is of interest as connections have persisted with the four-year-old. Clinician ran with promise when fourth on her debut at Chelmsford and is entitled to step forward from that experience.
Prediction : 1st Declaring Love 2nd Al Mutathar 3rd Clinician

FINEST SOUND was mightily impressive when making a winning return at Haydock and ran a blinder in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot 10 days later, having to give way to the better-treated Khaloosy but pulling four lengths clear of the rest. He is unlikely to bump into a rival of that calibre today and can continue to progress for Simon & Ed Crisford. Eastern World readily won his maiden on the Rowley course last month and should be competitive off an opening mark of 90, while Haqeeqy, also successful on the Rowley track when last sighted, completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Finest Sound 2nd Eastern World 3rd Haqeeqy

Although fitted with cheekpieces for the second race in a row, there is certainly nothing wrong with INDIE ANGEL's attitude judged on her nose defeat at Doncaster 11 days ago and she has a great chance lining up off the same mark. It's guess work slightly with Spring Of Love, who won her maiden on the Rowley course here last year but raced freely and ultimately disappointed on her recent return in Listed company at Haydock. She wears a hood on her handicap debut and possibly deserves another chance, while Odyssey Girl looks a solid each-way bet.
Prediction : 1st Indie Angel 2nd Spring Of Love 3rd Odyssey Girl

SEVENTH KINGDOM looked better as the race went on first time out at Doncaster and ultimately ran out an easy winner. He will almost certainly improve for that experience and is taken to double up. Master Of The Seas had subsequent scorer William Bligh comfortably held when making a winning debut on the Rowley course and he warrants respect representing the stable that won this race in both 2016 and 2018, while Devious Company and Irish raider Hudson River add further spice to the contest.
Prediction : 1st Seventh Kingdom 2nd Master Of The Seas 3rd Devious Company

All eyes will be on SCEPTICAL, who swerved the King's Stand in order to run in the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot but failed to properly see out the stiff six furlongs, despite travelling into the race with real menace. Connections seemingly wouldn't want much rain to fall to make this an even tougher test at the trip, but if he can be held on to for a little longer this time then it is possible he could still land his first Group 1 and exact revenge on his Ascot conqueror, Hello Youmzain. Equilateral ran a blinder to finish second to stablemate Battaash in the King's Stand, clocking the fastest final-3f sectional in the contest, and could appreciate the return to 6f on his first start for his new owner, while Commonwealth Cup hero Golden Horde commands the utmost respect in receipt of his weight-for-age allowance in what looks a wide-open contest.
Prediction : 1st Sceptical 2nd Hello Youmzain 3rd Golden Horde

MOTAKHAYYEL overcame an absence to win the Buckingham Palace Handicap on his seasonal return and, with a stiff 7f seemingly bringing out the best in him, he could feasibly defy a 7lb rise to follow up. Raising Sand ran better than his finishing position suggests when poorly drawn in the Royal Hunt Cup, while there could also be big runs on the cards from Silver Royal Hunt Cup scorer Sir Busker, Wokingham third Spanish City and Vale Of Kent, who ran well in Listed company at Epsom last weekend. Kimifive is a contender now returned to 7f and unexposed hat-trick seeker Godhead is also respected for John Gosden.
Prediction : 1st Motakhayyel 2nd Vale Of Kent 3rd Raising Sand