UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

KALIK cost a pretty penny at the sales last September and he can go some way to repaying that by scoring first time out. A half-brother to multiple Group 3 winner Oscula, he is bred to be smart and just gets the nod ahead of Succession, who hails from a stable that knows their way around young sprinters. American Tale and Dapper Valley have decent pedigrees as well and cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Kalik 2nd Succession 3rd American Tale

MARSHAL DAN shaped with plenty of promise on his return at Redcar and he is drawn to attack from stall two in this contest. Heather Main's charge had Zero Carbon (third), Ataser (fourth) and Bernardo O'Reilly (fifth) behind when scoring over C&D back in October and he is taken to uphold that form. Stablemates Bosh and Gisburn are well capable on their day, while Tanmawwy is another to consider with William Buick taking over in the saddle.
Prediction : 1st Marshal Dan 2nd Bosh 3rd Zero Carbon

A few of these are entered in the Epsom Oaks including SHIVA SHAKTI, who made a debut full of promise when runner-up to a stablemate at Yarmouth. The Gosdens' daughter of Siyouni is expected to relish this step up in trip and she is narrowly preferred to Shining Jewel, who offered a lot of encouragement when third on her introduction at Nottingham. Closely related to the yard's Dante winner Telecaster, Mistral Star is capable of being in the shake-up, along with Value Added.
Prediction : 1st Shiva Shakti 2nd Shining Jewel 3rd Value Added

A beaten favourite on both of his starts to date, RAJASTHAN is taken to get off the mark at the third time of asking. He kept on well behind Cicero's Gift here when last seen, with that rival going on to follow up. His debut third behind subsequent Horris Hill winner Knight was no disgrace either, and a step up in trip should really suit the son of Dubawi. Military Order merits respect for the lethal Charlie Appleby/William Buick combination, while others of interest include Newcastle scorer Chesspiece and Exoplanet.
Prediction : 1st Rajasthan 2nd Military Order 3rd Chesspiece

NOVEL LEGEND made a successful return to action when winning at Kempton last month and the James Fanshawe-trained son of Nathaniel, who remains open to plenty of improvement over marathon trips, is expected to continue his progression and repeat the dose. Aztec Empire is similarly unexposed and must enter calculations for his in-form yard. Vino Victrix, who struck the woodwork in last year's Cesarewitch from 3lb lower, should not be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Novel Legend 2nd Aztec Empire 3rd Vino Victrix

An open event in which there are plenty of potential improvers, so only a tentative vote can go to CAPTAIN CUDDLES. He contested a couple of warm events before notching up his breakthrough victory at Salisbury last summer, and it would be no surprise were he to prove better than an opening mark of 85. Top-weight Caragio demands respect on his handicap bow, having finished a creditable fourth in the Horris Hill here when last seen. Tafreej, who should relish a step up in trip, must not be underestimated, with Lord Uhtred and Dark Thirty others to note.
Prediction : 1st Captain Cuddles 2nd Caragio 3rd Tafreej

A full-sister to Group 3 winner Light Refrain, GENTLE LIGHT can make a successful start to her racing career. Her dam was a Listed winner over C&D, so the Sir Michael Stoute-trained daughter of Frankel is certainly bred to be good. Mother Margaret is well related and can give the selection plenty to think about, while Fakhama is a half-sister to the stable's classy handicapper Mujtaba. Laura's Breeze and Just A Notion made six-figure sums and warrant consideration too.
Prediction : 1st Gentle Light 2nd Mother Margaret 3rd Fakhama

ELEUTHEROMANIA boasts an appealing pedigree, with her dam a half-sister to Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Denebola and French Group 3 winner Loving Kindness. Sir Michael Stoute's team is off to a flyer and this daughter of Invincible Spirit can do the same. Reminder is a half-sister to former smart stayer Call To Mind, as well as Group 3 winner Recorder, so she makes plenty of appeal. Heartbreaking completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Eleutheromania 2nd Reminder 3rd Heartbreaking