UK Horse Racing Tips: Brighton

The one to beat is THREE DONS, who continued his excellent run of form when winning by more than three lengths at Lingfield on Saturday. Tony Carroll's in-form five-year-old has a 5lb penalty to contend with on this occasion, having made it three victories from his last four starts, but he may still be ahead of the handicapper. Stormingin only found one too good in this race last year and rates the main danger, ahead of Sir Joseph Swan, who can operate off a 2lb lower rating than when last successful.
Prediction : 1st Three Dons 2nd Stormingin 3rd Sir Joseph Swan

With an impressive 26 per cent strike-rate here in the last five seasons, Hollie Doyle might be able to work her magic aboard bottom-weight CLEAR JUSTICE. Gary & Josh Moore's three-year-old came within three-quarters of a length of victory when second here in October last year, and while that fine effort in defeat was over 7f, he could potentially go one better if the step up in trip works the oracle. Previous track-and-trip winners Eloso and Come On John head the list of potential threats in an open contest.
Prediction : 1st Clear Justice 2nd Eloso 3rd Come On John

William Haggas doesn't send many runners here but, when he does, they are worth a second look. His sole representative on the card is FELICITY, who couldn't quite get on terms with the front pair when third over 5f at Bath 10 days ago but was doing all of her best work at the finish, suggesting a step up in trip would suit. The daughter of Blue Point could find the requisite improvement to open account. The grade-dropping Operate could have a part to play, with Bona Fortuna another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Felicity 2nd Operate 3rd Bona Fortuna

KING OF WAR shaped well on his return to action when runner-up over C&D on his debut for Michael Wigham before stepping forward when beaten half a length at Chepstow earlier in the month. The five-year-old is likely to have more to offer and gets the vote to earn a fourth career success. Musical Mystery got the better of the selection on his penultimate start, but may struggle to confirm that on 3lb worse terms. Others for the shortlist include A Pint Of Bear and Shaw Park.
Prediction : 1st King Of War 2nd Musical Mystery 3rd A Pint Of Bear

SEATTLE TIME wasn't at his best when sent off favourite at Yarmouth on his latest start, but the son of Time Test is worth another chance on a sounder surface in a contest that lacks much depth on paper. Salaamaat has been running consistently well in recent months without getting her head in front and she is expected to be competitive once again, while River Wharfe's latest efforts give him a chance of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Seattle Time 2nd Salaamaat 3rd River Wharfe

KONDRATIEV WAVE won a classified event here at the start of the month and has backed that success up with a brace of runner-up efforts. The return to handicap company is unlikely to stop him from getting his head back in front, especially with Jack Doughty, who rode him to victory in the aforementioned contest, claiming 5lb. Mudlahhim's consistency is likely to see him enter the equation, with Edmund Ironside a threat back on turf.
Prediction : 1st Kondratiev Wave 2nd Mudlahhim 3rd Edmund Ironside