UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

A race which has thrown up subsequent Guineas winners in Cachet and Mawj over the last couple of years, this is sure to be an informative contest. Seldom have we seen one representing Amo Racing run poorly on their debut, so it would come as no surprise were La Guarida to know her job on this first day at school. Mammy might have a say in proceedings, but a chance is taken on JABAARA, whose pedigree would suggest she should have plenty of speed about her.
Prediction : 1st Jabaara 2nd La Guarida 3rd Mammy

It looks best to side with ACOTANGO, who finished a good second at Haydock on his reappearance last month. He bumped into a progressive rival that day, who has subsequently followed up off a 6lb higher mark. The gelded son of Kodiac could be well handicapped nudged up 3lb in the ratings, and he's well fancied. Recent Lingfield scorer Totnes is respected back on the turf, while handicap debutant Ceanna is another who merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Acotango 2nd Totnes 3rd Ceanna

Eminency caught the eye when finishing an unlucky fourth at Kempton last month. Clive Cox's charge was going easily throughout, but ultimately struggled to challenge the leaders having been repeatedly short of room inside the final couple of furlongs. He's a leading candidate granted a better trip, along with handicap debutant Revenite. The form of MUTAANY's October Brighton success has proved to be very strong and, though a beaten favourite on his reappearance, he's fancied to take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Mutaany 2nd Eminency 3rd Revenite

A case can be made for most of these but marginal preference is for POWERDRESS, who struggled in the 1000 Guineas last time but her previous effort over C&D suggests that a mark of 88 should be workable. Striking Star is an obvious danger after hitting the crossbar here two weeks ago, although a 5lb higher mark will make his life tougher. Changing Colours should not be discounted now upped in trip, while Mile End and Signcastle City are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Powerdress 2nd Striking Star 3rd Changing Colours

The Gatekeeper had Star Of Orion (second) and Persuasion (third) behind when scoring over C&D earlier in the month and he is fancied to confirm the form. However, preference is still for the William Haggas-trained MONTASSIB, who was stopped in his run at a vital point at Haydock on his latest outing when fourth. With a clearer passage this time, he could be the one to beat.
Prediction : 1st Montassib 2nd The Gatekeeper 3rd Star Of Orion

In a small field it may pay to side with Roger Varian's lightly-raced STRONG IMPACT, a daughter of Saxon Warrior who returned to action with a running-on second to Infinite Cosmos here earlier in the month. The added quarter mile may prove ideal and she could prove hard to beat. Sumo Sam drops in class after her Listed second and is noted along with Barrier, who appears one to watch for the future.
Prediction : 1st Strong Impact 2nd Sumo Sam 3rd Barrier

Celsius has gone well fresh in the past and makes the shortlist here, but he needs a career best off this mark and that may be asking too much at the age of seven. AL BAREZ didn't have the best of runs on his return when fourth here and, as that was his first start after a wind operation, he could do even better now. Spring Bloom was ahead of him in second that day, but may have to settle for another place on this occasion if the selection gets a clearer run.
Prediction : 1st Al Barez 2nd Celsius 3rd Spring Bloom