UK Horse Racing Tips: Salisbury

Those with experience don't set a daunting standard, so it's probably best to concentrate on the newcomers. Loyal Touch is certainly bred to have plenty of ability, being a half-brother to six winners including Group 1 winner Sovereign, and he demands respect on debut, while Dancing Magic and Sea Squared are other interesting players. A chance, however, is taken on 150,000 guineas purchase BAJAN BANDIT, a first foal out of Dirayah, who is a full-sister to Group winners Mecca's Angel and Markaz. He is expected to be a sharp type and represents a stable that saddle lots of juvenile winners.
Prediction : 1st Bajan Bandit 2nd Loyal Touch 3rd Dancing Magic

SON AND SANNIE certainly doesn't help himself with slow starts, but he was always doing enough when successful under today's rider at Chepstow last time and makes plenty of appeal off a mark just 3lb higher. Veteran performer Pettochside still loves the game, as four recent placed efforts show, and he is likely to show up well again. Q Twenty Boy also merits consideration following a comfortable victory over 6f at Goodwood.
Prediction : 1st Son And Sannie 2nd Pettochside 3rd Q Twenty Boy

None of the four declared runners can be confidently dismissed, but BINGLEY CROCKER showed plenty of speed and exuberance when third on his debut over 7f at Leicester recently and he looks to have a cracking chance now dropping in trip. Breath Catcher has posted three solid enough efforts over 5f, all at Beverley, and she has a definite chance now stepping up in distance. C&D third Delirious Dream and Alan King's newcomer Nap Hand are also interesting.
Prediction : 1st Bingley Crocker 2nd Breath Catcher 3rd Delirious Dream

DUBAI MIRAGE was last seen chasing Dark Shift home at Nottingham last month and that form has been boosted significantly since with that rival winning the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last week. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained gelding was giving 6lb away on that occasion and although he's been hard to win with in the past he looks to have conditions to suit. Windseeker was just touched off at Sandown last time and the extra furlong should suit. Morghom remains unexposed after only two runs and the form of his third behind Whitebeam looks better now after that rival has won again since.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Mirage 2nd Morghom 3rd Windseeker

ASAASSI has shaped well in two starts to date, both over a mile at Kempton, and the extra 2f could see further improvement. The Roger Varian-trained son of Sea The Moon has had a wind operation since his last run and looks to have been given plenty of time to mature, so could take some beating. American Flag was fourth behind Secret State at Nottingham last month and that form has been boosted since. Any market support for the unraced Makfoul should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Asaassi 2nd American Flag 3rd Makfoul

FIRST OFFICER ran well to finish fourth in a competitive event at Sandown earlier this month, after being denied a clear run in the closing stages. A son of the late Galileo, Roger Varian's colt could relish this step up in trip and he can repel the likely challenge of recent Newbury scorer Al Azhar. Zain Nights will be a threat to all if turned out quickly following a scheduled engagement at Newbury on Tuesday evening, while Super Stars needs to take a step forward if he's to trouble the judge.
Prediction : 1st First Officer 2nd Al Azhar 3rd Zain Nights

SUPER SUPERJACK finished a good second when attempting to land his hat-trick at York last month, after which the handicapper raised him 3lb. However, the winner has scored again since and with William Carver claiming a handy 3lb, he could get back to winning ways. The consistent Celtic Art ought to remain competitive along with Diamond Bay, who may have been unsuited by soft ground on his latest outing. Salsada reverts from hurdles and she's not to be dismissed following recent wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Super Superjack 2nd Celtic Art 3rd Diamond Bay