UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

ARREST finished last season in fine form, with a victory here in the Geoffrey Freer and a highly-creditable second in the St Leger behind subsequent Arc de Triomphe fifth Continuous. With an entry for the Yorkshire Cup next month, the strapping son of Frankel can take this en route to York, with the top-rated Hamish looking best placed to chase him home, despite a 3lb penalty. William Haggas' veteran is unbeaten in his last four starts and ground conditions should be in his favour as he looks to uphold form with Al Qareem (second) from a Group 3 at Newmarket in November.
Prediction : 1st Arrest 2nd Hamish 3rd Al Qareem

A confident vote goes to RELIEF RALLY, who can get off to the perfect start for her new owners following a highly profitable two-year-old campaign. A comfortable winner of the Super Sprint here over 5f before stepping back up in grade to land the Group 2 Lowther in decisive fashion over 6f, the daughter of Kodiak looks just the type to improve for going up in trip here. Regal Jubilee impressed when scoring in Listed company at Newmarket in November and she must enter calculations, along with Folgaria, whose Group-winning form in Italy is hard to judge. A half-sister to the mighty Benbatl, Southwell debut winner Elmalka has a pedigree fitting of this level.
Prediction : 1st Relief Rally 2nd Regal Jubilee 3rd Elmalka

Unbeaten at two and a comfortable winner of a Listed contest at Saint-Cloud on his last start, Zoum Zoum is bound to be popular for a stable that looks to have a strong crop of three-year-olds this year. However, better value may lie with BALLYMOUNT BOY, a scorer in pattern company himself at Doncaster in October and runner-up over this distance in the Group 3 Acomb at York's Ebor meeting. James Doyle retaining the ride is another plus and it may be Mill Reef second Mister Sketch that is best placed to chase him home. Coventry second Army Ethos is entitled to be thereabout as well, despite a surprising reverse at Newcastle on his return last month.
Prediction : 1st Ballymount Boy 2nd Zoum Zoum 3rd Mister Sketch

RAADOBARG posted some very creditable efforts in pattern company last season and even though this is no 'gimme' under top weight, he arrives on the back of a fine third in the Irish Lincoln last month and can show his rivals the way home for a trainer/jockey combination who operate at a 19% strike rate when teaming up. Lattam was last seen finishing an excellent second in the Lincoln at Doncaster on his first start for this stable last month and, nudged up 3lb for that, he can make his presence felt. The unexposed Godwinson is a fascinating contender on his handicap debut and he warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Raadobarg 2nd Lattam 3rd Godwinson

ECONOMICS shaped with plenty of promise when staying on to take fourth over 7f at Newmarket on his debut in November, form which has been well advertised since, and the son of Night Of Thunder edges preference now stepping up in trip with that experience under his belt. Of the newcomers, 185,000-euro purchase Under Siege appeals most but the betting market may provide more clues, while Clove Hitch should appreciate this longer distance after finishing fifth over 6f on her debut at Newbury last term.
Prediction : 1st Economics 2nd Under Siege 3rd Clove Hitch

HIDDEN LAW went close to making a winning start to his career when runner-up to a well-bred Juddmonte colt at Southwell last month, with the pair pulling well clear of the third, and Charlie Appleby's charge wouldn't need to improve much from that display to go one better today. Clockwatcher stepped forward from his debut to go close at Kempton in February and is unlikely to hang around on the front end. Far L'amore and Clockmaker are others worth considering.
Prediction : 1st Hidden Law 2nd Clockwatcher 3rd Far Lamore

Prince Maxi tasted defeat at short odds when filling the runner-up spot under a 7lb penalty at Wolverhampton last month. However, the switch to handicap company and the booking of William Buick offers plenty of encouragement that he can be very competitive. The vote, though, goes to CRACKSKING. He built on some promising efforts to shed the maiden tag at Newcastle in October and a subsequent gelding operation may yield a fair amount of improvement. Hopeful, Graham and Oj Lifestyle are others capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Cracksking 2nd Prince Maxi 3rd Hopeful