UK Horse Racing Tips: Epsom Downs

Guns And Flowers took another step forward to fill the runner-up spot at Chester and she now has the addition of first-time cheekpieces, which could eke out even more improvement. However, preference is still for MIRRORING, who put in a pleasing display on her nursery bow when third at Newmarket over 6f and she can show her appreciation for the step up in distance to score off 1lb lower. The Smiling Wolf warrants a market check on his first start in handicap company.
Prediction : 1st Mirroring 2nd Guns And Flowers 3rd The Smiling Wolf

NELSON ROSE (second) had Tokyo Dreamer (third) half a length behind over C&D on her penultimate start when sent off at big odds and she could be well up to confirming her superiority. The daughter of Bungle Inthejungle went off too fast when fourth at Catterick subsequently, so that can be excused, and she can make amends. Cheekpieces are now added to Tokyo Dreamer, which could aid her cause. Belle Flora should have more to come after an encouraging fourth at Newbury on debut, especially in the first-time hood.
Prediction : 1st Nelson Rose 2nd Tokyo Dreamer 3rd Belle Flora

COUNT OTTO recorded a quickfire double last month, with the first of those victories coming over C&D. The eight-year-old has won off much higher ratings than this in his career, so he still looks feasibly treated off a mark of 78. Granary Queen might be the main threat after being denied by the narrowest of margins over 7f at Brighton and she will have no issues with the step back in trip. Lumacho completes the shortlist on her first start for the Pat Phelan stable.
Prediction : 1st Count Otto 2nd Granary Queen 3rd Lumacho

As an habitual front-runner, CODSWALLOP looks the type to be effective at this unique course and although he finished a couple of places behind the third-placed Platinum Prince when they encountered each other on the all-weather at Lingfield in early July, he is 1lb better off and has a feasible chance of turning the form around now he is more accustomed to racing in a visor. The unexposed Swing To The Stars and top-weight Stopnsearch also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Codswallop 2nd Platinum Prince 3rd Swing To The Stars

IMPERIAL DREAM is an interesting contender back on turf and may have a lot more to offer now he is stepped back up in trip. Redredrobin, who bids for a quick-fire hat-trick of C&D wins, has to be considered the main threat to the selection, although a further 3lb rise means another personal best is required. Fox Power is yet to win on turf, so the progressive Proud Fairy is suggested as the best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Imperial Dream 2nd Redredrobin 3rd Proud Fairy

Turquoise Diamond is a half-sister to Perfect News, who was a Group 3 winner for the same yard, and has shown promise in her two starts this season. She is worthy of serious thought, as is Moondial, who has already tasted success over this distance twice and reverts to turf on a competitive rating. However, BUY THE DIP can strike a blow for his locally-based trainer, given that his previous course experience can help unlock improvement now he drops back in trip.
Prediction : 1st Buy The Dip 2nd Turquoise Diamond 3rd Moondial