UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

OMAR MARETTI was an impressive winner over 3m1f at Catterick last month and the 10-year-old is hard to oppose off just a 3lb higher mark. Fortescue failed to fire on good ground at Sandown last time, but is on a workable mark if this return to a softer surface brings about any improvement. Others to note are Commodore, Secret Reprieve and Highland Hunter.
Prediction : 1st Omar Maretti 2nd Fortescue 3rd Commodore

JETOILE was far from disgraced in a valuable event at Cheltenham last time and he is only 3lb higher than when winning the Old Roan at Aintree earlier in the season. A reproduction of either of those efforts here would give him a big chance in this company. Heltenham has to be of some interest following his narrow defeat at Kempton a week ago, while the progressive Highstakesplayer and Kandoo Kid are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Jetoile 2nd Heltenham 3rd Highstakesplayer

FLORENCETHEMACHINE put in a career best when getting off the mark under Rules at Exeter last time and that form suggests that an opening mark of 111 should be workable for Paul Nicholls' mare. Jack's A Legend had plenty in hand when scoring at Southwell on his most recent outing in November and has to be considered off just a 7lb higher rating, while Toonagh Warrior should appreciate the drop in trip.
Prediction : 1st Florencethemachine 2nd Jacks A Legend 3rd Toonagh Warrior

Spring Note is bound to be popular after an easy success over C&D in December, but the form of her stable is a worry and a 13lb rise is bound to make life tougher. Preference is for BRENTFORD HOPE, who drops in grade having finished third in a premier handicap over C&D last time out. He wasn't for catching on his penultimate start here and makes plenty of appeal, while Chepstow winner Shared and Georgi Girl are noted too.
Prediction : 1st Brentford Hope 2nd Spring Note 3rd Georgi Girl

A difficult contest to gauge with not much inspiring recent form to go by, and it may pay to side with GALAHAD QUEST, who is proven on this ground and runs off a mark 6lb lower than that over fences. The eight-year-old proved his well-being with a decent second at Ludlow over the larger obstacles latest and he is narrowly preferred to the capable Jatiluwih and Glynn, who is interesting on his first start for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Galahad Quest 2nd Jatiluwih 3rd Glynn

Makin'yourmindup struck by just over a length over C&D last time and he only has a 3lb higher mark to contend with, so he holds an obvious chance. However, preference is for EGBERT, who has won two of his three starts over fences, including his four-length success at Doncaster in January. He could defy a 4lb rise in first-time blinkers. Of the remainder, Hitching Jacking appeals most after his third on Town Moor.
Prediction : 1st Egbert 2nd Makinyourmindup 3rd Hitching Jacking

Jasmine Bliss had Wednesday Addams (second) behind when justifying favouritism in a first-time tongue-tie at Wetherby in January and she holds a solid chance under a penalty. However, a chance can be taken on point-to-point winner NORTHERN AIR, who changed hands for 105,000 pounds and it would be no surprise to see her make an impact on her debut under Rules for the Fergal O'Brien yard. Not Now Nathaniel isn't out of this either.
Prediction : 1st Northern Air 2nd Jasmine Bliss 3rd Not Now Nathaniel