UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

Charlie Appleby has an excellent record in this race and Graceful Dance could be another who can play a prominent role. However, there is very good reason to expect a professional display from ISLAND HOPPING, whose stellar pedigree makes for impressive reading. Out of a full-sister to the multiple Group 1 winners Magical and Rhododendron, the selection could have a bright future and can lay down a strong marker here. Gulya, Mahogany Bay and Suhub are other appealing newcomers in what should be an informative maiden.
Prediction : 1st Island Hopping 2nd Graceful Dance 3rd Gulya

ARDEUR impressed at Pontefract on her penultimate start but ran too bad to be true back at the same venue last month. Forced to race wide throughout that day, the daughter of Kameko is surely better than that and she looks worth another chance. Defence Missile is proven over 7f and is feared more than the hat-trick seeking Ruff Justice, who shoulders 6lb more than her recent 6f success at Windsor.
Prediction : 1st Ardeur 2nd Defence Missile 3rd Ruff Justice

The progressive BOBBY BENNU has the most intriguing profile and, on the back of novice wins at Chester and Thirsk, the Roger Varian-trained three-year-old can make further strides now he tackles older horses in a handicap for the first time. Admittedly, a mark of 95 suggests the selection needs to raise his game and is likely to find the likes of recent C&D winner Waiting All Night and Alzahir are tough rivals. Dragon Leader is another to seriously consider.
Prediction : 1st Bobby Bennu 2nd Waiting All Night 3rd Alzahir

Charlie Appleby's yard continues to fire-in the winners and MOUNTAIN BREEZE looks sure to be suited by this extra furlong. The Godolphin filly was doing her best work in the closing stages when runner-up over 6f in the Group 2 Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes here and can confirm superiority with Liberalised. The latter is fancied to finish closer on this occasion, given Karl Burke won this last year with subsequent dual Group 1 winner Fallen Angel, while Lake Victoria has a string of fancy entries after landing a maiden race at the Curragh and the Frankel filly may well prove competitive at this higher level.
Prediction : 1st Mountain Breeze 2nd Liberalised 3rd Lake Victoria

ZAIN BLUE opened his account with a victory in this grade at Ascot a month ago and that form has been boosted as the runner-up has won both starts since. John Butler's colt can go close again, despite a 5lb rise. Mount Teide could only manage third when attempting to make all over 7f at Sandown on his handicap debut, but this faster ground may prove more to his liking. Mercury Day came up short at Goodwood when bidding for a hat-trick, although better is expected from her having returned a cosy winner over course and distance before that.
Prediction : 1st Zain Blue 2nd Mount Teide 3rd Mercury Day

Rogue Tornado has been thereabouts on both outings since winning at Leicester in May and can make his presence felt once again, but PIQUE' may prove the one to side with. Denied by less than a length at Doncaster on her latest start, she looks capable of scoring off her current handicap mark with James Fanshawe's yard in such good form. Sandown third Galactic Charm looks worth another chance over this longer trip, while Clockwatcher may prove best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Pique 2nd Rogue Tornado 3rd Galactic Charm