UK Horse Racing Tips: Salisbury

KALIK made a promising start to his racing career when filling the runner-up spot over this trip at Newbury last month, and the son of Prince Of Lir could break his maiden at the second time of asking. He is related to a few smart types, including French Group 1-placed Oscula, and he can have another big say in proceedings here. Matters Most finished third behind the selection last time out and is feared most, while the unraced Chinese Knot completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Kalik 2nd Matters Most 3rd Chinese Knot

De Bruyne makes his handicap debut following a game win on the all-weather in December, but he has to shoulder top weight in this contest so SNUGGLE shades the vote on this occasion. He finished a decent third over this trip at Pontefract last month and can get off the mark now returning to the handicap ranks. Grenham Bay remains unexposed and adds further spice to the race, along with Big R.
Prediction : 1st Snuggle 2nd De Bruyne 3rd Grenham Bay

It could be worth siding with MATTY TOO, who was last seen securing a comfortable success at Leicester over 7f last October. He made all on that occasion, so a drop in trip may not be enough to stop him making a winning seasonal debut off 2lb higher. Parisiac lines up off the same mark as when a decent third at Thirsk last time out and can give the selection most to think about, while Airshow is another to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Matty Too 2nd Parisiac 3rd Airshow

GREEK ORDER has performed to a fair level on both of his career starts. The son of Kingman hit the frame over C&D on his debut, before being narrowly denied at Newmarket next time out. That level of form gives him leading claims and he can open his account at the third time of asking. Shaaden merits the utmost respect along with Balance Play, while Quddwah is worth a market check ahead of his debut.
Prediction : 1st Greek Order 2nd Shaaden 3rd Balance Play

ECTOCROSS appeared to have plenty in hand when winning at Lingfield in March, so it was perhaps slightly disappointing that he couldn't follow up at Nottingham. Simon Dow's charge retains potential, however, and with Oisin Murphy aboard for the first time, he could regain the winning thread. Pink Lily has been running well on the all-weather recently and she must be of interest back on the grass. Chester Tonik heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Ectocross 2nd Pink Lily 3rd Chester Tonik

LADY LABELLE had some smart form in the book last year, perhaps most notably when finishing within three lengths of subsequent Group 2 scorer Al Qareem at York in May. She's in good hands to make further progress and The Gurkha filly ought to prove better than a mark of 78. Kensington struck at Wolverhampton in October and she appeals as a likely contender on her turf/handicap bow, while top-weight Vega Sicilia is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Lady Labelle 2nd Kensington 3rd Vega Sicilia

Now that the penny has dropped for EASTER ICON after a determined success at Southwell just over a fortnight ago, there should be more to come from the son of Sixties Icon off a 2lb higher mark. Monjules has been in excellent form over hurdles and must be of interest on this switch to the level, while the booking of Oisin Murphy for Got Bright catches the eye.
Prediction : 1st Easter Icon 2nd Monjules 3rd Got Bright

This can go the way of JOHN BETJEMAN, who ran a cracker on his return to the level when not beaten far in third at Bath last month. Mark Gilliard's charge may be winless in 22 starts in this sphere but this looks like as good an opportunity as any. Big Jimbo has been in fine form on the all-weather of late and can give him the most to think about, while Where's Tom and Winklevi are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st John Betjeman 2nd Big Jimbo 3rd Wheres Tom