UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Study The Stars was only narrowly denied at Chepstow last week and warrants plenty of respect in the hands of Simon Walker. However, it may be worth supporting KING'S CASTLE, who was successful over C&D on his penultimate start before shaping better than the result when dropped in trip at Sandown last time. Fast Steps arrives on the back of a close second at this track two weeks ago and can also feature.
Prediction : 1st Kings Castle 2nd Study The Stars 3rd Fast Steps

An intriguing contest featuring plenty of top stables and, with the majority of these fillies seeing the track for the first time, the market should prove a useful guide. Cruella De Vill, a half-sister to the top-class Lillie Langtry, and Sir Michael Stoute's Kingman filly Prepense are particularly noteworthy out of the newcomers but they may struggle to contain Irish raider OLIVIA MARALDA, who sets a high standard after performing with plenty of credit when seventh in the Queen Mary last time.
Prediction : 1st Olivia Maralda 2nd Cruella De Vill 3rd Prepense

After attracting plenty of market support, Tessy Lad was only narrowly denied when upped to this trip at Ffos Las on his latest start and should go well. However, the vote goes to GOD OF THUNDER, who pulled clear with the winner when a close second at Nottingham earlier this month, showing further improvement. Bunker Bay progressed when runner-up over a mile at Yarmouth last time and, with the step up in trip promising to suit, can also get involved.
Prediction : 1st God Of Thunder 2nd Tessy Lad 3rd Bunker Bay

PUFFABLE took a huge step forward when switched to nursery company at Brighton last time, coming from last to first to win easily. The handicapper is likely to take a dim view of that success so Ralph Beckett could prove wise to get her out under just a 6lb penalty. The rest of the field are making their debuts in this sphere so are hard to weigh up, though Little Edi has shown some encouraging signs in maidens and Felix Natalis could prove decently handicapped.
Prediction : 1st Puffable 2nd Little Edi 3rd Felix Natalis

Above It All wasn't disgraced when fourth at Chepstow last time and a 1lb drop means he's only 1lb higher than when successful at Haydock in May. That success came on good to soft ground, so connections will no doubt want some rain here. Must Be Royale was a fair third on soft ground at Yarmouth last time and could go well if handling this surface, but preference is for PORT NOIR, who was finishing strongly when second over 6f at Chepstow last time and could be even better back up to this trip.
Prediction : 1st Port Noir 2nd Above It All 3rd Must Be Royale

Aurora Papillon showed plenty of grit to win over 10 furlongs at Chepstow last time but a 6lb penalty won't make life easy, so DELPHINUS gets the vote. Marco Botti's filly was beaten less than a length over an extended 1m3f at Windsor last time and shaped as though this slightly longer trip would suit. Sea Of Charm has to be considered after going close at Doncaster, while Shibuya Song was just a neck behind the selection last time and could go close.
Prediction : 1st Delphinus 2nd Aurora Papillon 3rd Shibuya Song