UK Horse Racing Tips: Salisbury

Diamond Cottage was a close-up third over this trip at Wolverhampton last time and could have a say running off the same mark, but she may be up against it to beat MARSH BENHAM, who ran with credit on his return at Bath in this grade over a mile. The four-year-old was dropped 1lb for that effort, which puts him 2lb below his last winning mark and is likely to go close for top amateur Simon Walker. First Company is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Marsh Benham 2nd Diamond Cottage 3rd First Company

VOODOO RAY showed improved form in first-time cheekpieces last time to be beaten by four and a half lengths into second over this trip at Brighton. The son of Ribchester has been left on the same rating for that outing and boasts every chance of going one place better to record his first career success. Suzi's Connoisseur has to be respected stepping back up to 7f after filling the runner-up spot at Yarmouth last time, while Nubough isn't ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Voodoo Ray 2nd Suzis Connoisseur 3rd Nubough

Saratoga Gold improved by 16lb last season and has to be respected on his return to action, but he could find it tough to beat SIR RUMI, who goes off top weight after scoring by a length at Epsom last month and was raised 4lb for that victory. The five-year-old gelding now steps back up in trip and will prove tough to pass for the Richard Hannon yard. Mr Inspiration could improve for the step up in distance and has more to come on only his sixth start.
Prediction : 1st Sir Rumi 2nd Saratoga Gold 3rd Mr Inspiration

Andrew Balding would like to win a race named after his stable staff with Blue Point filly Enchanting, but she lacks racecourse experience and Bath winner JUNIPER BERRIES is preferred after her impressive display. She might be able to give weight away all round with any improvement for a stable currently in good form. Denruth Diamond ran green when third at Windsor on her debut and is another who could get involved where it matters.
Prediction : 1st Juniper Berries 2nd Enchanting 3rd Denruth Diamond

Kyle Strysom is a jockey we will hear more of on these shores, having come over from South Africa, and he rides Green Go for Roger Varian. He could find the ground on the soft side, though, in which case NEW BUSINESS may be the one. Well supported and sent off favourite before coming home third at Newmarket, he drops back a furlong now which may prove ideal. Eyeshadow is bred for the part, being a daughter of Expert Eye out of a Galileo mare, and is certainly one to watch.
Prediction : 1st New Business 2nd Eyeshadow 3rd Green Go

A small but select field where top-weight Crystal Casque warrants some consideration as a dual course winner. She would need a career best off this mark, even with Oliver Searle's 7lb claim, but she might have to give way to PALM LILY. Ralph Beckett's filly competed unsuccessfully in better races after winning her maiden and may find this company more to her liking. Mile End intrigues after winning twice in Ireland and could be worth a market watch ahead of her UK debut.
Prediction : 1st Palm Lily 2nd Crystal Casque 3rd Mile End

LOVING FEELING is bred to be smart and his debut third at Windsor wasn't without promise when keeping on late for third. The step up in trip is a big plus on this occasion and the son of Sea The Stars may have too much for Ibrahimovic, who ran a creditable race when third on his second start at Newmarket last month. Goodfella's juvenile form entitles him to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Loving Feeling 2nd Ibrahimovic 3rd Goodfella

The Eve Johnson Houghton stable can do little wrong at present and LADY OF ARABIA must hold every chance if building upon a comfortable success at Kempton in December. A mark of 72 on her handicap debut looks feasible and she gets the vote ahead of Eyetrap, who wasn't for catching from the front at Nottingham, and the consistent Mirabello Bay. Alba Longa and Scenic cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Lady Of Arabia 2nd Eyetrap 3rd Mirabello Bay