UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

Zoum Zoum made a winning debut when beating the favourite on the day by just over a length at Kempton and he should take a step forwards from that to have a say here. However, he carries a 6lb penalty and could find it difficult to give that weight away to the beautifully-bred KIKKULI, The son of Kingman has a striking pedigree and should have no issues with this trip, so it would be no surprise to see him go in at the first time of asking. Any market support for 160,000gns purchase Economics should also be considered.
Prediction : 1st Kikkuli 2nd Zoum Zoum 3rd Economics

There are plenty of well-bred newcomers to cast your eye on in this contest, but the one that appeals most is GREAT CHIEFTAIN. The son of Gleneagles was a 170,000-euro purchase and is bred to relish this distance, so it would be no surprise to see him figure on debut for a Paul & Oliver Cole stable that won a division of this race last year. Strong Opinion showed ability when fourth on debut over C&D and he should be thereabouts with normal progression. Any market confidence behind the well-related Kilt should be noted.
Prediction : 1st Great Chieftain 2nd Strong Opinion 3rd Kilt

Willingly went in by just over a length when landing a class 6 event at Nottingham last month and she should go well once again off 5lb higher. However, preference is for THE THAMES BOATMAN, who was only denied by a half-length when second at Salisbury in September and he should have no problem with conditions off only 1lb higher. Cavalier Approach was victorious at Hamilton on his latest outing and also has to be considered.
Prediction : 1st The Thames Boatman 2nd Willingly 3rd Cavalier Approach

NAVASSA ISLAND finished a fine third in the Group 3 Firth Of Clyde at Ayr in September and a similar level of performance may suffice on this drop in class. Romantic Style justified strong support when opening her account at Yarmouth last time out and Charlie Appleby's filly isn't taken lightly. The Night Of Thunder filly may give the selection most to think about, ahead of in-form duo Works Of Art and Serene Seraph.
Prediction : 1st Navassa Island 2nd Romantic Style 3rd Works Of Art

HAMISH looked better than ever when completing a hat-trick in the Group 3 King's Plate at Goodwood in August and a 3lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the gelded son of Motivator from going in again. King Of Conquest rates a potential improver now upped to 1m4f and the four-year-old shouldn't be far away if seeing out the trip, while Al Qareem's determined attitude is likely to stand him in good stead once more.
Prediction : 1st Hamish 2nd King Of Conquest 3rd Al Qareem

Kamanika arrives at the top of her game and a hat-trick cannot be ruled out off only 3lb higher than last month's victory at Leicester. Preference, however, is for fellow progressive three-year-old MEXICALI ROSE. The daughter of Zoffany has scope for improvement now tried over 1m2f for the first time and she ticks plenty of boxes. First Officer, Toshizou and Ectocross are all worth a second look in their current form, in a contest that is likely to work out well.
Prediction : 1st Mexicali Rose 2nd Kamanika 3rd First Officer

Ian Williams landed the corresponding event 12 months ago and he is fancied to repeat the dose with BLACK KALANISI. The 10-year-old showed an excellent attitude when recording a comfortable success at Pontefract last month and, with no concerns regarding the ground, he can follow up off just 3lb higher. September Power ought to fare better down in class and he must enter calculations, along with Coquelicot, who remains open to further improvement in this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Black Kalanisi 2nd September Power 3rd Coquelicot

An open event which could go the way of MR ALAN, who got back on track with a narrow success at Nottingham 16 days ago. George Boughey's charge must compete off 3lb higher today, but he was a creditable fifth in the November Handicap from 1lb lower last year and will have no problem with forecast ground conditions. Torcello seldom runs poorly around here and must be given the utmost respect, while others to note include the returning Carzola and handicap debutant Kardia.
Prediction : 1st Mr Alan 2nd Torcello 3rd Kardia

KALAMUNDA has found significant improvement since turning his attentions to handicaps. A commanding winner at Southwell last month, he followed up under a penalty at Kempton eight days later and a further 8lb rise might not be enough to prevent him from landing the hat-trick. Albus Anne should not be far away having finished a creditable second at Bath last time. Mount King, Forward Flight and Marsh Benham are just a few others to be interested in.
Prediction : 1st Kalamunda 2nd Albus Anne 3rd Mount King