UK Horse Racing Tips: Yarmouth

GORDON GREY arrives here on the back of two second-placed finishes and the most recent of which came over C&D a couple of weeks ago. Off a 1lb lower mark, it would be no surprise to see the son of Australia finally get off the mark. Oyamal has also been running well in defeat of late and could prove to be the main threat, ahead of the hat-trick seeking Mc'ted.
Prediction : 1st Gordon Grey 2nd Oyamal 3rd Mcted

BUDDING has shown promise in all three of her starts in novice/maiden company and the step up in trip could help her to make a winning handicap debut. Mon Etoile failed to fire last time on the all-weather but is a player based on her previous performances this year, while Papagei and Inappropriate are the pick of the remaining field.
Prediction : 1st Budding 2nd Mon Etoile 3rd Papagei

SHY HI BYE took a big step forward from her debut effort when a short-head second over 6f at Newcastle when last seen in November. With more improvement looking likely, the daughter of Lope De Vega could be the one to side with here. However, Red Pixie is another with strong form claims following her encouraging racecourse bow at Kempton. Run Away is a full-sister to Blackbeard and has to be respected on her first outing, while Cat Ninja and American Arrow are other noteworthy newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Shy Hi Bye 2nd Red Pixie 3rd Run Away

Lord Of Love failed to fire on his debut when finishing sixth at Kempton in November, but he is bred to be smart and could have plenty more to come in a first-time hood. However, preference is for AT VIMEIRO, who was thought highly enough to run in the Royal Ledge at Newmarket in September. The son of Sea The Stars was disappointing on his final start back on the Rowley Mile in novice company, but that clearly wasn't his true running and a gelding operation might further aid his cause. Any market confidence behind Legend Of Kings would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st At Vimeiro 2nd Lord Of Love 3rd Legend Of Kings

Great Blasket did what was required of him when going in by just under two lengths in this grade at Southwell earlier in the month, but he will need to transfer that form to turf off a 5lb higher mark. For that reason, PRISHA is the one to side with. Tom Clover's filly was beaten four lengths into third on her handicap bow at Windsor in September and she makes her return off a 1lb lower mark. Shot Of Love is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Prisha 2nd Great Blasket 3rd Shot Of Love

Ed Walker's team has started the campaign in fine fettle and QUEEN'S REIGN has potentially a lot in her favour on her return to action. A winner of her second outing at Newmarket in June, both her debut effort, when third at Haydock, and her final juvenile appearance, when clearly not right back on the July Course in August, saw her chase home leading 1000 Guineas contender Fallen Angel, so a mark of 85 may underestimate how far she could climb this season. Shin Jidai is likely to be in the mix based on her juvenile performances, while others to note include Royal Elysian and Nighteyes.
Prediction : 1st Queens Reign 2nd Shin Jidai 3rd Royal Elysian

BORN A REBEL produced her best effort to date when third at Kempton in December and the daughter of Outstrip is entitled to step forward with her attention switched to handicap company. Berry Clever nearly gained a first career success over C&D earlier in the month, when denied in the final strides by Magnificent Match, and is 2lb better off in his attempt to reverse the form. Merrimack and Rogue King are others capable of further improvement.
Prediction : 1st Born A Rebel 2nd Berry Clever 3rd Magnificent Match