UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

GHOST RUN arrives on the back of a determined success in a similar contest at Doncaster's St Leger meeting and, as a daughter of Kameko, going up to 7f may bring about further improvement in Andrew Balding's charge. Shining Pearl keeps hitting the crossbar and her turn will come sooner rather than later, while Naina has won three of her last four starts and may not have stopped progressing yet. The extra furlong and application of a hood might be just what is needed for Royal Equerry to begin to live up to her pedigree, and Harmonia is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Ghost Run 2nd Shining Pearl 3rd Naina

LUTHER looked like a colt with an exciting future when scoring with consummate ease in the Ascendant Stakes at Haydock and he is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming. Softer ground should not be an inconvenience to the son of Frankel, and it may be that Wimbledon Hawkeye gives him the most to think about following a career-best effort when a keeping-on second in the Acomb behind Classic favourite The Lion In Winter. A taking winner of the Convivial at York, Angelo Buonarroti deserves his place in the line-up, as does Royal Playwright, who ran a highly encouraging race from the front when third in the Solario.
Prediction : 1st Luther 2nd Wimbledon Hawkeye 3rd Royal Playwright

It is difficult to look past the unbeaten BABOUCHE, who impressed when scoring from subsequent Group 1 winner Whistlejacket in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. The fact she beat colts is a major plus and she won over slightly further on her previous outing so won't mind if the rain places more emphasis on stamina here. After getting up late to land the Moyglare less than two weeks ago, Lake Victoria is turned out again quickly and looks to be the main danger for a stable that has won this four times. A highly creditable third in the Prix Morny, French raider Daylight must enter calculations, along with determined Lowther winner Celandine, who has been a consistent filly throughout the summer.
Prediction : 1st Babouche 2nd Lake Victoria 3rd Celandine

Aidan O'Brien looks to hold a strong hand as he bids for a record-extending eighth Middle Park and WHISTLEJACKET may prove tough to peg back. A brother to the yard's brilliant juvenile Little Big Bear, the progressive son of No Nay Never impressed when landing the Prix Morny and a reproduction of that effort could be enough to see him in the winner's enclosure once more. His stable companion Ides Of March showed his class when running out a comfortable winner of the Round Tower Stakes, although Gimcrack runner-up Shadow Of Light remains open to improvement after just three starts and might emerge as the main danger. The unbeaten Defence Minister impressed when scoring comfortably at Haydock and is respected too.
Prediction : 1st Whistlejacket 2nd Shadow Of Light 3rd Defence Minister

This Songisforyou arrives on the back of a comfortable victory over 1m2f at the Curragh and must enter calculations under a penalty for his astute connections, but it may pay to take a leap of faith with TOLSTOY. Already a four-time winner this season, Brian Ellison's charge can be forgiven his recent below-par effort at Doncaster after racing far too keenly and, off an unchanged mark with a strong gallop promising to suit, he can plunder the valuable prize. Mr King teed himself up nicely for a tilt at this with a solid third over a mile at Ayr last week, while C&D winner Liberty Lane is just one more to consider.
Prediction : 1st Tolstoy 2nd This Songisforyou 3rd Mr King

WILD ANGEL showed plenty of ability on her first taste of racecourse action when third at Kempton 12 days ago, and this looks a good opportunity to shed her maiden tag at the second time of asking. Plenty of improvement can be expected from the Too Darn Hot filly, who showed signs of greenness towards the closing stages of that contest. The main danger might come in the form of Saqqara Sands, who only found one too good on her introduction at Wolverhampton. Brightandbeautiful, Digub and Season Of Light are newcomers to note.
Prediction : 1st Wild Angel 2nd Saqqara Sands 3rd Brightandbeautiful

Granger Bay made a mockery of a mark of 77 when scoring in facile fashion at Ascot earlier this month and another bold bid can be expected, but he may be left susceptible to a better-treated rival off a 15lb higher mark. A chance is taken on YORKSHIRE, who was only beaten three-quarters of a length when second at Haydock and a 1lb rise doesn't appear out his reach. The ultra-consistent Noodle Mission is also likely to be on the premises.
Prediction : 1st Yorkshire 2nd Granger Bay 3rd Noodle Mission