UK Horse Racing Tips: Leicester

NAVAL POWER is hard to oppose given he won on his debut at Yarmouth last month. He has to carry a 6lb penalty but can put that experience to good use. Another to note is the Hugo Palmer-trained Solutre, who recorded a promising third on his debut at Haydock recently and, given his dam won on good to firm, the ground should be ideal. Nomaas seems the most interesting newcomer for an in-form stable.
Prediction : 1st Naval Power 2nd Solutre 3rd Nomaas

Tribuna Uffizi has to shoulder a 5lb penalty for his latest win at Windsor over a slightly shorter trip, so preference is for LEDNIKOV. Despite having to carry the burden of top weight, the four-year-old drops in class and distance following a below-par third over 1m6f at Nottingham last month. He remains 1lb higher than his last winning mark and could get closer this time. Thunder Flash is another worthy of consideration in first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Lednikov 2nd Tribuna Uffizi 3rd Thunder Flash

MALCOLM showed promise on his handicap debut earlier this month when running on into third over this trip at Bath. He retains that mark and Sean Kirrane's 3lb claim could help him get even closer. I Am The Sea was unlucky to be short of room in a competitive novice stakes at Nottingham last month, but managed to stay on well given the circumstances and could benefit from a longer trip. Exceedingly Sonic could need to find more to get on terms.
Prediction : 1st Malcolm 2nd I Am The Sea 3rd Exceedingly Sonic

BLACKHEATH is the only C&D winner in this field and connections let him take his chance here despite the fact he is due to go down 2lb, suggesting they feel this track brings out the best in him. A visor replaces cheekpieces and he may prove too good for the consistent Nikki's Girl, who won't be far away under William Buick. Haseef is also entitled to get involved if he improves for the step up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Blackheath 2nd Nikkis Girl 3rd Haseef

Devon Envoy is looking for his hat-trick and he can go well again under a penalty despite stepping up in class, but preference is for DISTANT LIGHT. Beaten a length in a better race in April, she weakened rapidly over seven furlongs at York in May and, if she has the speed for this trip, she could prove too good for them. Burning Emotion might have more to come after just the four starts and could well follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Distant Light 2nd Devon Envoy 3rd Burning Emotion

Katie's Kitten could go well having won here three times and, if she can bounce back to her best, she would have every chance at these weights. Shalfa looks interesting if the cheekpieces help her to steer a straighter course for the in-form Botti/Callan combination, but DAYS LIKE THIS could be the one. She got off the mark when staying on over shorter at Chepstow and a mark of 67 seems more than fair.
Prediction : 1st Days Like This 2nd Shalfa 3rd Katies Kitten

It is no surprise to see COBRA KAI turned out quickly after his most impressive win at Ripon last week. The Ben Haslam-trained gelding has run well in all starts this year until eventually getting off the mark when quickening up in decisive style at the Garden Racecourse, so a 6lb penalty may not be enough to stop him. Superior Council has his first start in handicap company and is an intriguing runner now stepped up in trip. Laguna Veneta was a good third behind Mount Kosciuszko at Windsor last time and that form has been boosted since.
Prediction : 1st Cobra Kai 2nd Laguna Veneta 3rd Superior Council