UK Horse Racing Tips: Yarmouth

Royal Design steps up in trip for her handicap debut following a distant eighth over 7f at Southwell in February, when trained by William Haggas. Her dam is a half-sister to Group 1-placed Catch A Glimpse, so she must warrant a market check, but EASTERN CHARM kept on well to score over C&D on her return to action in April and gets the vote off 3lb higher. Climate Precedent switches back to handicapping following a fair fourth at Salisbury over 1m2f last month and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Eastern Charm 2nd Royal Design 3rd Climate Precedent

NOVATION has been consistent on both career starts and George Boughey's inmate can take another step forward dropping in class here from his latest run at Salisbury. He is a half-brother to recent Dash winner Navello and is taken to get the better of White Christmas, who has been eased in distance having not appeared to get home at Newmarket last month. Seven Questions finished a creditable fourth having lost a shoe at Redcar on his racecourse debut and can also improve.
Prediction : 1st Novation 2nd White Christmas 3rd Seven Questions

SIR OLIVER looks worth another crack following a disappointing run in stiffer company at Newbury last month. The gelded son of Dark Angel has now dropped to 3lb above his last winning mark and he gets the vote to bounce back. Society Lion was narrowly denied at Newmarket last month and appears to be the selection's biggest danger off 3lb higher, while Shades Of Summer also warrants a market check back on turf.
Prediction : 1st Sir Oliver 2nd Society Lion 3rd Shades Of Summer

It's hard know what Nikovo achieved during his time in France with Andre Fabre, but he has joined another top team at Archie Waton's yard and any support in the betting could be significant as the gelding makes his stable/UK debut. However, preference is for MILLION THANKS, who is more proven under these conditions and has a lot going for him here. First Officer and recent Carlisle maiden winner Trueman are also considered.
Prediction : 1st Million Thanks 2nd Nikovo 3rd First Officer

BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS runs for a yard that has a remarkable strike-rate with its handicap debutants that are stepping up in trip and the son of Protectionist, who is a half-brother to 1m/1m2f winner Bucephalus, is the most intriguing option on paper. The odds are likely to be prohibitive but he is simply too hard to ignore. Baileys Khelstar is also respected as he debuts in a race of this nature, while Corsican Caper and Ramz head the supporting cast.
Prediction : 1st Blindedbythelights 2nd Baileys Khelstar 3rd Corsican Caper

Come On John racked up a quick-fire double last month and he warrants plenty of respect under a 5lb penalty for his success at Brighton, but a chance can be taken on HABANERO STAR, who was denied by five lengths over an extended 1m3f at this track last month. She goes off the same mark and could prove tough to pass off the front. Alpha King is also of interest, with Luke Morris booked.
Prediction : 1st Habanero Star 2nd Come On John 3rd Alpha King

Lordsbridge Girl has been in fine form on the all-weather since the turn of the year and she is likely to have a say if transferring that form to turf. However, EPIC EXPRESS just shades the vote for the Chris Dwyer yard after he just got up on the line to score by a neck at Newmarket last time. Matty Too completes the shortlist on his first start for the Ed Dunlop stable.
Prediction : 1st Epic Express 2nd Lordsbridge Girl 3rd Matty Too