UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Gushing Gold was not disgraced in the Albany at Royal Ascot last time and Andrew Balding's filly merits the utmost respect back down in grade here. That said, a chance can be taken with BOURGEOISIE, who caught the eye when fifth on debut in a valuable maiden at Newmarket last week. The daughter of Siyouni may improve significantly for that experience and she should not be underestimated. Betties Bay and Eleftheria are others with valid form claims, while Pannonica and Raqiya look to be best of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Bourgeoisie 2nd Gushing Gold 3rd Betties Bay

MAXIMUM DIVIDEND was only denied by a nose when a fast-finishing second on his racecourse debut at Sandown a couple of weeks ago. Richard Hannon's colt should only improve for that experience and he could prove tough to beat if doing so. There are plenty of well-bred newcomers in this field, but Trafalgar Square is arguably the most noteworthy being a 600,000gns half-brother to the recent Jersey winner Age Of Kings. Boiling Point and King Of Luck, who was also an expensive purchase at 325,000gns, are others who make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Maximum Dividend 2nd Trafalgar Square 3rd King Of Luck

WARM SPELL clearly sets the standard having chased home an above-average rival on his debut over 6f at Goodwood last month. The son of Mehmas should have no problem seeing out the extra furlong here and he looks to have a bright future. Thyer shares his page with some top-class performers and it would be no surprise to see him go well, despite his lack of race experience. Mai Dubai was a 200,000-pound purchase last year and has to be of some interest as a result, while Grand Karat and Maxim De Winter both require market inspections.
Prediction : 1st Warm Spell 2nd Thyer 3rd Mai Dubai

Fox Journey finished a decent fourth in deeper waters at Pontefract on his most recent outing and must enter calculations if building on that run, even though he loses Harry Davies' 3lb claim here. However, it could be worth taking a chance on the fellow class-dropping ENOCHDHU. Jonathan Portman's three-year-old has dropped to 4lb above his last winning mark, which came over an extended 1m3f at Windsor in May, and is fancied to bounce back from a disappointing showing at Salisbury last month. The unexposed Brave Knight is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Enochdhu 2nd Fox Journey 3rd Brave Knight

NIGHT SPARKLE made a pleasing return to the Flat when bolting up over a similar trip at Fairyhouse last month. The fact she was eased towards the finish suggests the daughter of Postponed has much more to offer, despite a 10lb hike for that success. The four-year-old is taken to get the better of the lightly-campaigned Flower Of Dubai, who was headed towards the finish in tougher company over 1m6f at Haydock most recently. Spring Fever and Secret Shadow are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Night Sparkle 2nd Flower Of Dubai 3rd Spring Fever

ASADNA was a very taking winner on his racecourse debut when scoring by 12 lengths over 6f at Ripon before running with credit in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, following an interrupted preparation, and he looks the one to beat. That race at the Royal meeting is working out well with multiple winners coming out of the contest and Alice Haynes' runner could easily follow suit. Balon D'or is likely to ask the most questions after a decent fourth in a Group 3 at Chantilly, while Markakol should also be thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Asadna 2nd Balon Dor 3rd Markakol

VEGAS JACK has been running consistently well this season and he can go close in this wide-open contest. Adam West's charge was second over 1m at Salisbury last time, beaten just a neck by Racing Demon, who reopposes on this occasion. Ed de Giles' runner is 2lb worse off with that rival which may leave him vulnerable after that meagre success. Isle Of Jura heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Vegas Jack 2nd Racing Demon 3rd Isle Of Jura