UK Horse Racing Tips: Beverley

ZIGGY'S QUEEN, whose Ripon second to Indespensable was emphatically franked when the latter finished fourth in the Listed Empress Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday, is difficult to oppose in this company. She is ideally drawn and, with further progress very likely, she may have too many gears for Game Breaker and Stage Door. Given Karl Burke sent out two of the last three winners of this race, Rocket Money also commands respect.
Prediction : 1st Ziggys Queen 2nd Game Breaker 3rd Stage Door

Rathbone has been unlucky with the draw but he is wily enough to still give a good account. The in-form Indian Sounds is a previous C&D winner who is not ruled out despite running off 7lb higher than his recent Ripon success. However, slight preference is for THE DUNKIRK LADS, who is still well treated off just 5lb higher than his own C&D success in April. Majeski Man and Newyorkstateofmind are also noted.
Prediction : 1st The Dunkirk Lads 2nd Rathbone 3rd Indian Sounds

ALEXANDER JAMES has a sound chance of gaining a confidence-boosting win now he is dropped into a seller for the first time. The official ratings suggest he has plenty in hand over the opposition and this could well prove to be a straightforward task. Unilateralism is feared most with cheekpieces now applied, while Burning The Bails is likely to be on the premises in this company.
Prediction : 1st Alexander James 2nd Unilateralism 3rd Burning The Bails

Opera Legend rates as an interesting contender after he failed to justify favouritism last time at Wetherby on his handicap bow. He now tries first-time cheekpieces and could have a say. However, preference is for STAR START, who filled the runner-up spot at Musselburgh last time and connections now reach for a first-time visor, which could eke out the improvement needed. Last-time-out victor My Honey B is also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Star Start 2nd Opera Legend 3rd My Honey B

VALLEY OF FLOWERS struck by just over a length last time over C&D in this grade when justifying favouritism. She has to carry 5lb extra for that success, which may not be enough to prevent her from going in again. Bearwith racked up a double in May and now competes off 3lb higher than his latest victory at Redcar, while Optician completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Valley Of Flowers 2nd Bearwith 3rd Optician

Northbound hit the crossbar at Carlisle on Sunday and he looks sure to go well once more, even with the quick turnaround, but the vote goes to STONEY LANE, who makes his return to the fray and performed well over C&D last year. If he can run to that level, he ought to go close. Dr Rio finished a fair fourth over a mile at Newcastle last time and should be considered too.
Prediction : 1st Stoney Lane 2nd Northbound 3rd Dr Rio

Rockonmecca finished just over three lengths clear of the third when finishing strongly for the silver medal at Redcar in first-time blinkers, and she can get competitive off 5lb higher. However, a chance can be taken on THE MUFFIN MAN, who put in two solid displays prior to his latest effort, the best being a third-placed finish at Carlisle on his penultimate start, and he could go close in first-time cheekpieces. Last-time-out victor Boom Boom Pow could also get involved.
Prediction : 1st The Muffin Man 2nd Rockonmecca 3rd Boom Boom Pow