UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

THUNDERCLAP relished the step up in trip when scoring at Kempton last time out and a 6lb rise for that success may not be enough to stop him from following up at a track that should suit. Soldierofthestorm arrives with similar claims after a taking success at Hereford, while Kruger Park should have more to come following a narrow defeat on handicap debut at Fontwell. Others to note include Farmer's Gamble, Havaila and The Bomber Liston.
Prediction : 1st Thunderclap 2nd Soldierofthestorm 3rd Kruger Park

A determined winner at Lingfield last month and third behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner in Kalif Du Berlais at Kempton on debut, YELLOW STAR may have enough to overcome a 6lb penalty for his in-form connections. Swift Hawk couldn't have done it much easier on his hurdles bow at Taunton, but he will need to prove himself on soft ground. Narrowly denied on two of his three starts in this sphere, Ithaca's Arrow must also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Yellow Star 2nd Swift Hawk 3rd Ithacas Arrow

It is difficult to look past ISSAR D'AIRY following a pair of victories here on his first two starts over fences. Soft ground should be in his favour once again, and a mark of 126 could still underestimate the six-year-old's ability as he steps up in trip against comfortable Warwick scorer Ballycamus, who has a similar profile. Martator (second) has over four lengths to find with the selection from their meeting in December, but cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Issar DAiry 2nd Ballycamus 3rd Martator

BALLYBENTRAGH won well over 2m on his Rules debut at Sandown in January and the seven-year-old is hard to oppose on the back of that performance, despite having to carry a 6lb penalty. That said, Toss Of A Coin has a similar profile to the selection and is an obvious threat, while Amarillobymorning and Huffin An A Puffin are others who make the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Ballybentragh 2nd Toss Of A Coin 3rd Amarillobymorning

Cases can be made for all of these, but none more so than DEMNAT. Venetia Williams' gelding could hardly have been more impressive when winning by 15 lengths on his stable debut at Ludlow last month and, given that was his first start since June 2021, improvement can be expected. Kansas City Star also won on his debut outing for this yard and has to be of interest, while I'd Like To Know is next best.
Prediction : 1st Demnat 2nd Kansas City Star 3rd Id Like To Know

MAN AT WORK failed to fire on his most recent outing in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Sandown in December 2022. That said, he merits the utmost respect having beaten Grey Dawning and Henry's Friend prior to that defeat at Aintree and an opening mark of 126 should be workable. If he were to need the run, G A Henty would likely be the main beneficiary, ahead of Young Butler and Hermino Aa.
Prediction : 1st Man At Work 2nd G A Henty 3rd Young Butler