UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

CRYSTAL CAPRICE hasn't looked back since winning her maiden at Yarmouth with two impressive handicap successes at Goodwood and Ascot. The manner of those performances suggested a step up in class is unlikely to halt her progression and the daughter of Frankel gets the vote, despite this being the toughest assignment she has encountered to date. Zanbaq didn't get the rub of the green on her latest start at Ascot and the Sandringham runner-up is likely to enter calculations. The Juddmonte pair, Whitebeam and Crenelle, are others who are capable of further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Crystal Caprice 2nd Zanbaq 3rd Whitebeam

ETERNAL PEARL landed the hat-trick in a Group 3 at Deauville last month, having improved for both the step up to 1m4f and with racing experience, and Charlie Appleby's filly is expected to continue her fine run of form. Sea Silk Road sports a tongue-tie for the first time having disappointed slightly at Deauville over shorter. The extra couple of furlongs are likely to aid her cause, while Royal Scandal remains unexposed following her victory under a penalty at Kempton.
Prediction : 1st Eternal Pearl 2nd Sea Silk Road 3rd Royal Scandal

There was plenty to like about COMMISSIONING's debut on the July course when running out an impressive winner. John and Thady Gosden's filly was particularly strong at the finish on that occasion and she is likely to prove a tough nut to crack. Olivia Maralda has found a decent amount of improvement since stepping up to 7f and her second to Meditate at the Curragh gives her strong credentials. Rich was a comfortable winner of her first start at Newbury in May and she has to be of interest, along with Rage Of Bamby.
Prediction : 1st Commissioning 2nd Olivia Maralda 3rd Rich

POGO has been running well in defeat of late over 7f and with this return to a mile very much in his favour, Charlie Hills' gelding is fancied to return to winning ways today. It would be no surprise if Oscula ran well in receipt of weight from her rivals, but Tempus has taken his form to a new level recently under Hollie Doyle and he looks set to be involved again if continuing his progression, with the Archie Watson team in sparkling form.
Prediction : 1st Pogo 2nd Tempus 3rd Oscula

Plenty of powerful connections represented here, but KOLSAI shaped like he'd benefit from the experience when narrowly beaten at Leicester on debut earlier this month and although this looks tougher, he can find the required improvement. Regal Honour looks the part on paper and any market confidence in him should be noted, while Richard Hannon's Greatest Time is another well-bred newcomer to keep a close eye on with Ryan Moore taking the ride.
Prediction : 1st Kolsai 2nd Regal Honour 3rd Greatest Time

WITHOUT A FIGHT has proven himself to be a quality performer at Group Level, so back in Listed company today, he should take all the beating despite having to give weight to each of his rivals. Passion And Glory is another with plenty of form in Group company and if bouncing back from a below-par effort in the Rose of Lancaster at Haydock, he'd be a danger to all. It's still relatively early days for Candleford and it wouldn't be a surprise if he went well at a price on his first start at this level.
Prediction : 1st Without A Fight 2nd Passion And Glory 3rd Candleford

VALUE THEORY is effectively 1lb well-in today after her second successive victory here six days ago and she looks one to keep on side with more progress a distinct possibility. The unexposed Stormy Ocean may prove the chief threat on his belated return after a solid third at Wolverhampton when last seen in March, with fellow three-year-old Leuven Power another to consider, albeit the son of Cotai Glory is 11lb higher than his last success.
Prediction : 1st Value Theory 2nd Stormy Ocean 3rd Leuven Power