UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

With no form to go on, the market could prove the best guide to these newcomers but the eye is drawn to Charlie Appleby's Golophin-owned duo of Al Qudra and HALLASAN. The latter is a half-brother to several winners, including Group 3 juvenile scorer Al Raya, and the 180,000gns purchase is expected to go well for William Buick. James Doyle partners his stablemate, whose price tag rose to 425,000gns as a yearling and he's out of a dam who won a Listed race as a two-year-old. Arran cost 180,000 euros and is related to a few decent winners, so he warrants respect, along with Richard Hannon's The Actor.
Prediction : 1st Hallasan 2nd Al Qudra 3rd Arran

This is a wide-open handicap but there is plenty to like about the chances of DREAM COMPOSER, who won this race last year, before landing decent pots at Goodwood and Sandown, and returns off a 1lb lower mark than his victory 12 months ago. With a recent pipe-opener under his belt, he is preferred to Mountain Peak, who drops in class and in the ratings for his seasonal debut, and C&D winner Makanah, who is used to mixing in better company. Isle Of Lismore looks the pick of Robert Cowell's trio after a promising seasonal debut third at Lingfield 12 days ago.
Prediction : 1st Dream Composer 2nd Mountain Peak 3rd Makanah

Bravo Zulu and Arisaig both arrive on the back of a victory in novice company on the all-weather and they are very interesting now tried in a handicap, but possibly not as much as CROWN ESTATE. Following wind and gelding operations, John and Thady Gosden's charge built on his juvenile promise with a facile 1m maiden success at Newcastle last month and a mark of 84 looks workable given his scope for further improvement. Broadway Act ended last season with a decent third off this mark in a 7f handicap here and Charlie Appleby's gelding must be considered closely on his return.
Prediction : 1st Crown Estate 2nd Broadway Act 3rd Arisaig

AERION POWER was last seen finishing third over a mile at Ascot in September, form which has been well advertised by the winner since, and having his first start since being gelded off a 2lb higher mark, he shades preference. Slipofthepen doubtless has the ability to play a hand in a race of this nature, though he showed signs of inexperience when being turned over at short odds in a Sandown Listed race last May and he will need to be at the top of his game to score against some street-wise handicappers. Daysofourlives and Majestic both have winning form over further and they should be staying on when others have cried enough.
Prediction : 1st Aerion Power 2nd Slipofthepen 3rd Majestic

In what should be an informative affair with a view to the first Classic of the season, BOILING POINT may prove too hot for these rivals. Roger Varian's charge kicked clear of the field before being caught in the shadows of the post in a Group 3 over C&D in September, and it would be no surprise if he were to go one place better. Bold Style impressed when scoring over a mile at Chelmsford in December and he warrants respect for the in-form Charlie Appleby yard, while the more experienced Ten Bob Tony also commands attention.
Prediction : 1st Boiling Point 2nd Bold Style 3rd Ten Bob Tony

In what looks a trappy affair on paper, the tentative vote goes to MANHATTAN MIRAGE. He readily pulled clear with the eventual winner when finishing second over 7f at Doncaster last month and that match-fitness can stand him in good stead against some less exposed rivals. Creative Story also merits consideration after finishing second behind a subsequent winner on his debut over a mile at Kempton in February, while Kikkuli completes the shortlist on the evidence of his fine runner-up effort over C&D when last seen in November.
Prediction : 1st Manhattan Mirage 2nd Creative Story 3rd Kikkuli

The Richard Hughes stable can do little wrong at present and his BRUNEL NATION looks one to keep on side following a comfortable success over 6f at Chelmsford last month. A 9lb rise may appear harsh, but the son of Sioux Nation should improve for going back up in trip and is narrowly preferred to top-weight Eye Of Dubai, who makes his handicap bow following an easy success at Catterick on heavy ground. The Bitter Moose arrives on a hat-trick and is likely to be thereabouts, along with the returning Double Jump and Indivar.
Prediction : 1st Brunel Nation 2nd Eye Of Dubai 3rd Indivar

A revelation when stepped up to this distance at Chelmsford last October, PRESSURE'S ON was value for much more than the winning margin suggests when hanging left inside the final furlong that day and a 2lb rise could prove lenient. The booking of Ryan Moore is another plus and he may have just enough to see off the well-bred Spun To Gold, who was last seen winning a Chelmsford maiden over this trip in October and must be of interest from a mark of 79 on his handicap debut. Course winner Flag Of St George and Our Havana are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Pressures On 2nd Spun To Gold 3rd Our Havana