UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

Hope You Can Run sets the standard having finished a close second on his debut at Doncaster last month, although there are some well-bred newcomers in this field and preference is for EPICTETUS. The son of Kingman is out of the Group 1 winner Thistle Bird, which makes him a half-brother to the Listed-winning two-year-old Jumbly. Charlie Appleby has a good recent record in this race and jockey bookings suggest that Flying Honours is the pick of his pair. Signcastle City is closely related to plenty of winners and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Epictetus 2nd Flying Honours 3rd Hope You Can Run

In a competitive event the marginal preference is for YONAFIS, who won three times on the all-weather prior to finishing eighth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot on his turf debut. Being by Golden Horn and out of a 1m2f Listed winner, William Haggas' colt should relish this step up in trip and a mark of 92 appears to be workable. New London had Derby aspirations prior to disappointing in the Chester Vase last time, although he was beaten by the subsequent King Edward VII winner on that occasion. With that in mind, it is far too soon to be writing off Charlie Appleby's colt. War Horse did not appear to relish the undulations at Epsom last time and he can turn that form around with Swilcan Bridge, while Phantom Flight also makes the shortlist on his handicap bow.
Prediction : 1st Yonafis 2nd New London 3rd War Horse

In a wide-open contest marginal preference is for MAWJ, who put in a very promising display when filling second place in the Albany at Royal Ascot last month. The daughter of Exceed And Excel may have more improvement left to come and has to be respected. Maylandsea also hit the crossbar at Royal Ascot - in the Queen Mary - and she is an obvious threat to the selection this afternoon. Lezoo scored in the Empress Stakes over C&D a couple of weeks ago and she edges out Queen Olly to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Mawj 2nd Maylandsea 3rd Lezoo

Candleford was an impressive winner of the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot last month and he merits plenty of respect once again this afternoon. That said, the strength of that contest can be questioned and he is 13lb higher in the ratings today. Preference is for SUMMER'S KNIGHT, who progressed from a rating of 63 to 97 last season when winning five times. The four-year-old caught the eye when finishing fifth to Trueshan in the Northumberland Plate last time, when held up in race that was dominated by those who sat closer to the early pace. The shortlist is completed by Midnights Legacy, Spirit Mixer and Contact.
Prediction : 1st Summers Knight 2nd Candleford 3rd Spirit Mixer

Forced to sidestep the 1000 Guineas after taking a while to come to hand, INSPIRAL could not have been any more impressive when returning to the track at Royal Ascot last month, landing the Coronation Stakes after showing an electric turn of foot. The daughter of Frankel, who will no doubt be testing her mettle against the boys in the near future, should prove a level above her rivals here, with French raider Sibila Spain and 1000 Guineas runner-up Prosperous Voyage tipped to follow her home.
Prediction : 1st Inspiral 2nd Sibila Spain 3rd Prosperous Voyage

NIZAAKA registered her first win on turf when scoring over course and distance last month, on just her second start for Jane Chapple-Hyam, form which received a boost when the third was successful at Leicester last week. The daughter of New Bay is open to further improvement and gets the vote ahead of Ataser, who took advantage of a drop in class when winning over C&D last time. Mums Tipple shaped better than the result in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot on his latest start and can also figure.
Prediction : 1st Nizaaka 2nd Ataser 3rd Mums Tipple

A case can be made for plenty in this field and the improving Ancient Times, who landed the Scottish Sprint Cup at Musselburgh last month, holds strong claims. However, the unexposed DUSKY LORD had excuses when sent off at single-figure odds in the Epsom Dash last time and Roger Varian's gelding is narrowly favoured. Celsius has a good record fresh and can also make his presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Dusky Lord 2nd Ancient Times 3rd Celsius