UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

BRESSON sets a decent standard based on his two efforts to date, including when second to Superlative Stakes runner-up Victory Dance at Newmarket, and the well-bred son of Dubawi, whose dam was a Group 3 winner for the same connections, is taken to put his experience to good use. Lenormand commands plenty of respect on his racecourse bow after costing 600,000gns as a foal and being a half-brother to Australian Group 1 winner Best Of Days, who also was an impressive winner on debut before landing the Royal Lodge for Hugo Palmer in 2016. Dancing Magic, Classic and Frequent Flyer are others capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Bresson 2nd Lenormand 3rd Dancing Magic

SILVER KNOTT makes plenty of appeal on his first start, having cost 725,000gns at Tattersalls Book 1 in October, with his Group 1-winning dam a half-sister to Postponed, who won at the highest level on four occasions. Chaldean shaped with promise when fifth here on debut last month and the extra furlong is likely to see him step forward. Lisboa, Lord Bertie and Great Bedwyn all represent leading connections and the trio are expected to make an impact.
Prediction : 1st Silver Knott 2nd Chaldean 3rd Lisboa

TRILLIUM was runner-up on her debut at Goodwood and the daughter of No Nay Never is expected to step forward from that display. Day Member is out of a Listed-placed mare and she has to be respected on her first start, while Swingalong is capable of progressing from her second at Nottingham last month.
Prediction : 1st Trillium 2nd Day Member 3rd Swingalong

It is hard to rule out any in this field and handicap debutant Perfect Alibi, who was considered good enough to line up in the Queen's Vase last time, is an obvious candidate. However, she may have her work cut out against COUNTRY PYLE, who created a good impression when landing a Goodwood maiden last month. Spring Glow was only narrowly denied in a handicap at the same track on her latest start and can also get involved.
Prediction : 1st Country Pyle 2nd Perfect Alibi 3rd Spring Glow

Roger Varian's DIVINE JEWEL showed improved form when making a winning handicap debut on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time and can follow up. Miramichi was only just denied when second at this course last week and is worthy of respect, while the progressive Vaynor, who won in good style at Bath and Newmarket last month, should also be competitive.
Prediction : 1st Divine Jewel 2nd Miramichi 3rd Vaynor

Despite showing inexperience, ROGUE LIGHTNING sprinted clear of a subsequent winner when landing a novice event at Newmarket's July course on his debut last month, marking himself out as a potential Pattern performer. The son of Kodiac can take this en route to even better things, with Karl Burke's Cold Case, who produced a stylish display when winning a York maiden last time, feared most. Chateau showed further improvement when fourth in the Windsor Castle on his latest start and, on his first run at 6f, also makes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rogue Lightning 2nd Cold Case 3rd Chateau

It all seemed to go wrong for QUEEN OF COMEDY over C&D last month when the blindfold was taken off too late, causing her to be slowly away. She then got herself back into the race but was denied a clear run at a crucial time and did well to finish third in the circumstances, so compensation may await here. Marsh Benham got off the mark at the first time of asking for George Baker at Brighton and looks open to improvement at this trip. Moonlight Frolic didn't enjoy the clearest of runs on her handicap debut at Kempton and is capable of better.
Prediction : 1st Queen Of Comedy 2nd Marsh Benham 3rd Moonlight Frolic

ZULU TRACKER got off the mark at Bath last month and although he drops in trip here, he's already shown enough to suggest he can be competitive at this level. He's gone well on most types of ground and his rider couldn't be in much better form at present. The eight-year-old Mr Tyrrell shows no signs of slowing down despite his advancing years and has shown positive signs on his last two runs. Shuv H'penny King is running off a career-low mark and is another worth considering.
Prediction : 1st Zulu Tracker 2nd Mr Tyrrell 3rd Shuv Hpenny King