UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

PRAETORIAN may have let favourite-backers down when third at Pontefract, but the performance has been boosted by subsequent displays of the front two, with the winner finishing fourth to Shareholder at Beverley and the runner-up going one better at Carlisle before taking sixth in the Chesham. Archie Watson's colt is a confident selection on that basis, although Twilight Ballet and Billboard Star also made the frame on debut and could be dangerous. Ziggy's Ariel is worth a glance in the market.
Prediction : 1st Praetorian 2nd Twilight Ballet 3rd Billboard Star

STARSHINE LEGEND was strong in the market when attempting to leave his three qualifying runs behind him on his handicap bow at Catterick and didn't disappoint, relishing the step up to this trip to score with a little bit up his sleeve. The runner-up has since gone one better to frank the form, and James Ferguson's gelding can follow suit. Gold Aura will surely get a deserved win on the board soon, although she is being punished for her consistency and perhaps Campaign Medal, in first-time cheekpieces, is the primary threat.
Prediction : 1st Starshine Legend 2nd Campaign Medal 3rd Gold Aura

As a half-brother to superstar Baaeed and King George hero Hukum, WALEEFY is always going to attract a certain degree of attention. He has shown glimpses of the family talent in his three starts to far, for all that he has gone down as favourite on each occasion, and an initial mark of 76 should be well within range. Bearing in mind what his illustrious siblings achieved, 6f could be on the sharp side and if he does lack the required pace, recent Kempton winner Drama should be well up to capitalising. Maximum Impact has slipped to an interesting mark.
Prediction : 1st Waleefy 2nd Drama 3rd Maximum Impact

Any market support for 265,000gns newcomer Heart Of The City must be noted, particularly considering how well George Boughey's string is faring at present. However, TAREEFA offered plenty to work with when fourth at Haydock earlier in the month and that race experience could prove crucial. Old Grey Whistle is also entitled to build on her opening fifth at Nottingham and she completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Tareefa 2nd Heart Of The City 3rd Old Grey Whistle

The progressive Ararat capped off last year's campaign with a comfortable victory on the Rowley Mile and, racing off an 8lb higher mark, he isn't taken lightly on his return to action. However, DARKNESS' last career victory came on the July Course and a 1lb drop in the ratings for his recent placed effort at Goodwood will really help the six-year-old. Benacre is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Darkness 2nd Ararat 3rd Benacre

The George Boughey yard can do little wrong at present, and this looks like an ideal opportunity for COMPOSITE to regain the winning thread following a narrow defeat when dropped back to this distance at Windsor. Successful at Doncaster on debut, Transitioning could not follow up under a penalty at Wetherby but has to be of interest on his handicap debut. Jayyash must also be considered on the drop in grade after a respectable effort over further at York.
Prediction : 1st Composite 2nd Transitioning 3rd Jayyash

This can go the way of RED FORCE ONE, who has hit a rich vein of form of late with a pair of comfortable victories, and he escapes a penalty for last weekend's triumph in an apprentices' race at Redcar. My Chiquita (second) had Churchella (fourth) just over two lengths behind when narrowly denied at Doncaster and she can uphold that form on the rise in distance. Pfingstberg is another to note after deservedly breaking the maiden at Lingfield.
Prediction : 1st Red Force One 2nd My Chiquita 3rd Pfingstberg