UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

Having shed his maiden tag in comfortable fashion at the second time of asking over 6f at Southwell last month, INVICTUS GOLD gets the vote. Tom Clover's runner won more comfortably than the winning distance may suggest on that occasion and he can continue his upwards trajectory. Evening Saigon is feared most after being beaten just a length over 5f at Musselburgh earlier this month and this extra yardage could bring out some improvement, while Hajes is a newcomer to take seriously.
Prediction : 1st Invictus Gold 2nd Evening Saigon 3rd Hajes

ROSY AFFAIR is yet to be out of the first two in her six starts under Rules and she makes the most solid case in this field. George Boughey's charge was beaten just a neck by Star Of Lady M, who has subsequently given that form a significant boost when running away with a valuable handicap at York on Wednesday, over C&D last month and a 1lb rise may prove to be lenient. Just three quarters of a length separated Dashing Dick (second) and Equiano Springs (third) C&D earlier this month and they appear likely to follow the selection home.
Prediction : 1st Rosy Affair 2nd Dashing Dick 3rd Equiano Springs

APOTHEOSIS arrives here seeking a hat-trick following a brace in novice company at Haydock and most recently at Lingfield. The son of Night Of Thunder makes his handicap mark and an opening mark of 90 appears to be exploitable. The main danger is likely to come in the form of Run Boy Run, who scored in game fashion over C&D last time, but the 2lb rise may prove difficult to defy, while Granger Bay completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Apotheosis 2nd Run Boy Run 3rd Granger Bay

BRIAN struggled in a Listed event at Ascot last time but was third in the Chesham earlier in the season and his 6f novice success in between suggests that this drop in trip should not be a problem. With that in mind, he just gets the vote over Li Ban, who put in a career best when third in a similar event to this at Naas last time. The rest all have some questions to answer but Force And Valour and Lesley's Boy are the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Brian 2nd Li Ban 3rd Force And Valour

Twilight Calls arguably sets the standard on recent form following some encouraging efforts in defeat at Group level in recent months. That said, he has not won in over two years and a chance can be taken on WOODHAY WONDER, who has an outstanding record at both Newmarket tracks. Her latest third in a competitive handicap at Ascot was not far off a career best and she could make her mark at this level. Vadream has to be of interest now eased in grade, while similar comments apply to Orne.
Prediction : 1st Woodhay Wonder 2nd Twilight Calls 3rd Vadream

In an open event marginal preference is for the unexposed ASSAIL following his impressive success over 1m4f at Ascot last month. A 7lb rise will obviously demand more from the four-year-old but he could have improvement to come on just his sixth start. Mr Freedom was far from disgraced off this mark in a strong event at Goodwood last time and he has to be of some interest, while similar comments apply to Subsequent.
Prediction : 1st Assail 2nd Mr Freedom 3rd Subsequent

Spring Bloom has to be noted seeking a hat-trick but the return to 5f and 3lb rise for the latest of his wins are both slight concerns. As a result, the vote goes to BRUMMELL following his narrow defeat off this mark at Newcastle when last seen in June. Coup De Force often goes well and edges out Good Earth to be best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Brummell 2nd Spring Bloom 3rd Coup De Force