UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

LIBERTY LANE produced a career-best effort when victorious in the Cambridgeshire over C&D last month and he is likely to encounter very similar conditions in this event. Karl Burke's four-year-old still looks to be improving and he is taken to record his first Group success. Lead Artist ran well in defeat when only finding Kinross too good in a Group 2 at Doncaster last time and he should mount a serious challenge. Of the remainder, Peace Man makes the most appeal on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Liberty Lane 2nd Lead Artist 3rd Peace Man

DUNAMASE took a big step forward from his debut effort to beat a subsequent winner in convincing style over a mile at Kempton in August. The son of Kingman shaped as though this step up in trip would suit and with plenty of scope for improvement, he could be the one to beat. Shackleton obliged at the third time of asking at the Curragh on his latest outing and now that he has got his head in front, he would be dangerous to dismiss for his powerful connections. Starzintheireyes looks the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Dunamase 2nd Shackleton 3rd Starzintheireyes

Delacroix occupied the runner-up berth in a Group 2 contest at Leopardstown last month and that is arguably the best piece of form on offer, but he could come out second best to SILVER PEAK. Charlie Appleby's juvenile showed a big chunk of improvement to score over a mile at Haydock on his most recent start and he is likely to have plenty more to offer after only two outings. With further progression, he could be tough to beat. Wolf Of Badenoch brings experience to the table, but he will need to prove he can stay this far.
Prediction : 1st Silver Peak 2nd Delacroix 3rd Wolf Of Badenoch

Aidan O'Brien saddled City of Troy to victory in last year's renewal, and he looks to have a leading chance once again with THE LION IN WINTER. The Sea The Stars colt arrives here with an unblemished record after a convincing success in the Acomb Stakes at York in August and, with score for significant improvement, he can notch a ninth success in the race for his trainer. The form of that race is turning out well with the second and fourth going on to claim Group honours since. The biggest danger is likely to come in the form of Middle Park hero Shadow Of Light, who can offer a bold bid as he attempts to claim a second Group 1 success in 14 days, while fellow Charlie Appleby inmate Ancient Truth isn't easily discounted after bringing up the hat-trick in the Superlative Stakes on the July course here last time out.
Prediction : 1st The Lion In Winter 2nd Shadow Of Light 3rd Ancient Truth

A typically open renewal sees the tentative nod going to JACOVEC CAVERN, who ran a good race when beaten just under a length over the extended 2m at Galway in July and he could gain compensation in this valuable prize. Emmet Mullins' charge shaped as though this extra yardage would suit when staying on strongly that day and he could be well treated off just a 3lb higher mark today. Stablemate and last year's winner The Shunter is feared despite running off 5lb higher than 12 months ago, but he may need the run on his first outing since November. Dawn Rising ran with credit in the Irish equivalent of this race last month and he may not be far away, while Willie Mullins' runners are always worth close inspection given his good record in the race and his Sea Of Sands isn't discounted. 2022 winner Run For Oscar completes an extensive shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Jacovec Cavern 2nd The Shunter 3rd Dawn Rising

Seven runnings of this race have seen seven different successful trainers, although William Buick has won it twice and he has every chance again on board OLYMPUS POINT, who won easily here off 9lb lower last month. Clear at the furlong pole that day, the drop back in trip should not be an issue and he might well follow up. Huscal looks the sort to stay ahead of the handicapper after winning narrowly at Thirsk last month and he could be a bigger danger than Hyperchromatic, who is an unknown quantity on this ground.
Prediction : 1st Olympus Point 2nd Huscal 3rd Hyperchromatic

A tightly-knit Listed race but one that may go the way of the in-form ALFA KELLENIC, the winner of her last six starts for Craig Lidster and well worth a step up in class after being put up to a mark of 101, making handicaps more difficult for her. The booking of Ryan Moore looks a positive and she may prove too good for the consistent Ayr second Rage Of Bamby and Ralph Beckett's Funny Story, who could be interesting in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Alfa Kellenic 2nd Rage Of Bamby 3rd Funny Story