UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

With no form to go on at all the betting market will be a key guide, but marginal preference is for POMELO, who is out of the Group 1-winning mare Emulous. That makes her a half-sister to Desirous, who won over 7f and a mile for these connections, and it would be no surprise if this daughter of Dubawi proved to be above average. Verbena is closely related to plenty of winners and she could prove to be the main threat, ahead of Dreams Unwind and Equisential.
Prediction : 1st Pomelo 2nd Verbena 3rd Dreams Unwind

Line Of Departure has displayed promise in both of his previous starts and he sets the standard today, although the level he sets is not very high. With that in mind, a chance can be taken with MUJBAR, who lacks race experience but he is a half-brother to the 2000 Guineas second Massaat and Commonwealth Cup winner Eqtidaar. Surprise Picture and Aesthete are both entitled to improve for their debut efforts, while Bearaway and Pure Dreamer are other newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Mujbar 2nd Line Of Departure 3rd Surprise Picture

NAHAARR travelled like a weapon of mass destruction when finishing third in the Silver Wokingham last month and carried his rider to the front plenty soon enough on that occasion. If Tom Marquand is able to get a longer tow into the race this afternoon then there is a strong possibility he will gain compensation. Highland Dress rattled the crossbar at HQ during the July meeting and should be thereabouts again, while Shabaaby is entitled to come on for his reappearance run in the Chipchase. Wokingham fifth Silent Echo also merits a market check now debuting for a new trainer.
Prediction : 1st Nahaarr 2nd Highland Dress 3rd Silent Echo

It could be a case of third-time lucky for GET IT. Following on from a cracking debut performance at Newmarket, he emerged with lots of credit when coming from stall one (the 'wrong' side) to finish fourth in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot and that form has been franked on numerous occasions since. Happy Romance finished fifth in a strong renewal of the Queen Mary and he warrants respect representing a stable that have enjoyed plenty of success in this race in the past, while Mahale, Enduring and Tinochio are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Get It 2nd Happy Romance 3rd Mahale

FAYLAQ shaped better than his finishing position suggested when sixth at Newmarket on his return to action and the drop back in trip appears unlikely to be an issue for William Haggas' colt. He progressed nicely through the handicap ranks last season and is capable of further improvement as a four-year-old. Global Giant didn't get the best of trips when fourth at Sandown earlier in the month but he remains open to progression on his third start for John Gosden, while a gelding operation might aid the cause of Prince Eiji, who ran with plenty of credit when fourth in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot.
Prediction : 1st Faylaq 2nd Global Giant 3rd Prince Eiji

SELINO ran on well to finish second over 1m6f at Royal Ascot and the step back up to an extended 2m, which saw him produce an impressive display on his sole try at the distance last season at Wolverhampton in October, can elicit further progression from James Fanshawe's gelding. Australis continues to go the right way and warrants plenty of respect based on his Northumberland Plate second last time, while Moon King probably found the quick turnaround of his Haydock victory against him at Royal Ascot so is worth another chance on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Selino 2nd Australis 3rd Moon King

DUBIOUS AFFAIR arrives here unbeaten in three and the Frankel filly has been in imperious form since joining the handicap ranks for Charlie Fellowes this summer. She was an emphatic scorer at Doncaster last time and appears to be nowhere near her ceiling following a 6lb rise. Sweet Celebration was going in search of back-to-back victories when beaten a neck at York earlier this month and is only 1lb higher now, while Alan King's Chicago Doll is respected following her recent Haydock second.
Prediction : 1st Dubious Affair 2nd Sweet Celebration 3rd Chicago Doll

Capla Berry appreciates a sound surface and makes some appeal chasing a hat-trick for a trainer in fine form, but TOP SECRET makes slightly greater appeal after just three career starts and could get off the mark for Clive Cox. Second at Chepstow behind a progressive filly last month, the selection should have learnt plenty from that turf/handicap debut, and a 4lb rise isn't too harsh. Recent Windsor scorer Fromnowon needs to be delivered late and won't mind stepping up to 7f.
Prediction : 1st Top Secret 2nd Capla Berry 3rd Fromnowon