UK Horse Racing Tips: Salisbury

Never Say When overcame inexperience to make a winning debut over 6f at Kempton in June and he merits plenty of respect this afternoon, although the penalty he carries has to be a concern. With that in mind, preference is for MINZAAL, who put in an eye-catching display on his debut at Ascot. The son Mehmas was green on that occasion and did not get a clear run, but he finished well to take fourth. Round Six is an interesting newcomer given that his half-brother was Grade 3-placed as a juvenile in the US last year, while Fashion is bred to get further than this and is one to watch with an eye on the future.
Prediction : 1st Minzaal 2nd Never Say When 3rd Round Six

KODIAC PRIDE was a very impressive winner at Lingfield on Tuesday and he is hard to oppose on the back of that performance, despite having to carry a 5lb penalty. In The Cove was not disgraced when a close fourth at Chepstow last time and that followed a victory at the same venue. Others to consider are Baltic Prince, Biotic and Rains Of Castamere.
Prediction : 1st Kodiac Pride 2nd In The Cove 3rd Baltic Prince

With some of these arriving here with questions to answer, preference is for HAPPY POWER, who was not beaten far in a competitive conditions race at Haydock last time. Prior to that the son of Dark Angel only found Limato too good in the Group 3 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket and a reproduction of that performance should be good enough to win this race. Anna Nerium put in an encouraging performance on her seasonal return at Goodwood recently, while Lord Tennyson and Tip Two Win both have claims based on the pick of their form.
Prediction : 1st Happy Power 2nd Anna Nerium 3rd Tip Two Win

TONE THE BARONE has been hugely progressive this year and he was last seen winning over this trip at Ascot last month. That form was boosted when the fourth won on his next outing, which suggests that a 6lb rise may not be enough to stop this improving four-year-old. Konchek was third on that occasion but may get closer with a 6lb pull in the weights, while Poets Dance and Well Done Fox are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Tone The Barone 2nd Konchek 3rd Well Done Fox

SALAYEL only found the well-handicapped Sir Busker too good in the Silver Royal Hunt Cup two starts ago, off just 3lb lower, and she was not beaten far when third in a Listed race last time. The daughter of Bated Breath will be hard to beat if reproducing either of those performances today. Indie Angel is a consistent filly who should not be far away, while One Small Step is the pick of the remaining pair.
Prediction : 1st Salayel 2nd Indie Angel 3rd One Small Step

A very competitive renewal of this Group 3 contest but the vote goes to DUKE OF HAZZARD, who was third to Mohaather in the Summer Mile two starts ago. The son of Lope De Vega only found Space Blues too good in the Lennox Stakes last time and he sets a good standard. Regal Reality is 2lb higher than the selection on official figures and he has been highly tried in recent years. The five-year-old is more than capable of going well today, especially if he takes to the first-time visor. Positive has struggled in Group 1 company this year but he merits respect for a yard that won this race in 2015 and 2016.
Prediction : 1st Duke Of Hazzard 2nd Regal Reality 3rd Positive

ITKAANN improved with each start as a juvenile and ran out an impressive winner of his maiden at Kempton in December. An opening mark of 83 appears workable for Owen Burrows' colt, who is capable of making a winning return to action. Cloud Drift has stepped forward with each run this season and scored at Leicester on his latest outing, while Anglo Saxson's recent Yarmouth victory puts him in contention.
Prediction : 1st Itkaann 2nd Cloud Drift 3rd Anglo Saxson

AWESOMEDUDE completed the hat-trick at Yarmouth on his latest start, following a pair of victories on the all-weather, and the booking of Cieren Fallon will aid his cause with him taking off a valuable 3lb. The Lords Walk was running consistently well before the break and can enter the reckoning on his first start since last September, while Carp Kid and Jack D'Or appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Awesomedude 2nd The Lords Walk 3rd Carp Kid

BY JOVE clearly benefited from stepping up in distance at the start of his three-year-old campaign as he won two on the bounce, including here over 1m2f, before finishing second at Beverley when last seen. The extra couple of furlongs on this occasion is unlikely to prove any issue for the son of Nathaniel, who remains open to progression. Master Milliner sports cheekpieces for the first time and ran well when fifth at Sandown after stumbling in the back straight, while Spring Run and Single complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st By Jove 2nd Master Milliner 3rd Spring Run