UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Home Free has won twice over fences since undergoing a wind operation and, considering the manner of his victory at Ayr last week, he is hard to ignore back over timber off a comparatively lenient figure. However, the vote goes to SCHMILSSON, who returned from a break to pip a subsequent winner at Wetherby and is just 3lb higher. The five-year-old makes only his third handicap start in this sphere so there should be more to come. King William Rufus is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Schmilsson 2nd Home Free 3rd King William Rufus

PURE CARBON made a pleasing hurdling debut when second at Warwick last month and he should have learned a great deal from the experience. With normal improvement, he could prove very hard to beat. The main threat might be Roysse, who struck in a bumper here in January and is an interesting contender on his first start over timber. Smart Flat performer L'astronome needs to be monitored in the market, with the booking of Harry Cobden catching the eye.
Prediction : 1st Pure Carbon 2nd Roysse 3rd Lastronome

Destroytheevidence justified favouritism by two lengths at Chepstow on his chasing bow and should mount another bold bid, despite a 5lb rise. However, COLLECTORS ITEM made a strong impression when bolting up in first-time blinkers at Uttoxeter in May and only has a 7lb higher mark to contend with. If the seven-year-old can run to a similar level of form on his return, he will prove tough to beat. Rock My Way is another to note on his first start for the Anthony Charlton stable.
Prediction : 1st Collectors Item 2nd Destroytheevidence 3rd Rock My Way

Having acquitted herself with credit in several high-class mares' bumpers last season, LISTENTOYOURHEART had little difficulty in justifying odds of 1/10 on her hurdles bow at Market Rasen. The Dan Skelton-trained five-year-old has more on her plate in this class 2 contest, but she looks more than capable of following up. Mary wasn't disgraced when finding only a stablemate of the selection too strong at Southwell and she may take the silver medal again, ahead of Exeter winner Roaring Home.
Prediction : 1st Listentoyourheart 2nd Mary 3rd Roaring Home

A marked drop in distance proved no barrier to success for seasonal debut winner MAJOR FORTUNE at Newton Abbot last week. The six-year-old scored with plenty up his sleeve and a 7lb penalty over this longer trip may not be enough to prevent him from completing a double. Monmiral, who took the Final of this series at the Cheltenham Festival in March, ended his campaign with a respectable fifth at Aintree and isn't taken lightly dropping in class. Emitom, runner-up 12 months ago, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Major Fortune 2nd Monmiral 3rd Emitom

I'D LIKE TO KNOW had plenty in hand when winning over 2m2f at Kempton when last seen in May and Chris Gordon's gelding has to be of interest on his return, despite a 4lb rise. Masaccio hit the crossbar over hurdles on his most recent outing and merits consideration now switched to fences, while High Treason and Twinjets complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Id Like To Know 2nd Masaccio 3rd High Treason

EL CAIROS cost 200,000 euros after winning a point-to-point in Ireland earlier in the year and the son of No Risk At All has to be of considerable interest on his Rules debut. Brookside La was also an expensive purchase at 100,000 euros and any market support for him would have to be noted. Others to consider are Bobajob, Wandering Ego and Claim The Throne.
Prediction : 1st El Cairos 2nd Brookside La 3rd Bobajob