UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

Zgharta is the clear form pick after her half-length second over a mile here on her return in April, but she is up against some well-bred newcomers. Dubawi filly Silent Love is well worth a market watch for Charlie Appleby, but a chance is taken on ZIVAH. A 300,000gns Lope De Vega filly, whose dam is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Dubai Mile, she may be the more forward of the two Gosdens' newcomers in action here.
Prediction : 1st Zivah 2nd Silent Love 3rd Zgharta

Aurel was all out to win by a nose on his Kempton debut but he holds Classic entries and may have more to offer. Ernst Blofeld ran on strongly to break his duck at Kempton and is likely to be the best of the Gosdens' trio in this line up, but ALPINE TRAIL might be the one. Charlie Appleby's Dubawi colt is upped in class after wins at Wolverhampton and Yarmouth, coming clear each time, and any further improvement could see him land the hat-trick.
Prediction : 1st Alpine Trail 2nd Aurel 3rd Ernst Blofeld

Pellitory caused a 25/1 surprise in a C&D conditions event on his return last month, but he is racing in Listed class now which he may not find as easy. Symbol Of Honour has won both starts in Dubai this year and tries the seventh furlong for the third time having weakened late on as a juvenile, which all points to the chances of COSMIC YEAR. An easy winner of both starts to date over this trip, he bypasses the 2000 Guineas for this easier contest and ought to reap the dividends.
Prediction : 1st Cosmic Year 2nd Symbol Of Honour 3rd Pellitory

Having proved too keen on his fourth-placed reappearance at Nottingham last month, HORNSEA BAY could be worth chancing with that run under his belt. An official rating of 88 on his handicap bow looks workable and his fitness could prove crucial. There are several interesting seasonal debutants on show, topped by Spectacular View, who did little wrong when runner-up in a decent novice at Kempton in December last year. Dante's Lad, Wild Nature and Brave Mission should have better days ahead too.
Prediction : 1st Hornsea Bay 2nd Spectacular View 3rd Dantes Lad

Having ended his 2024 campaign with a a good third in an Italian Group 2, it will be interesting to see how Tarkhan fares in the betting on his stable bow for Jamie Osborne. The six-year-old shouldn't be underestimated reverting to handicap company, but FIFTY NIFTY rates as the most solid proposition. The four-year-old arrives on the back of a close-up second over C&D and a mere 2lb rise could prove to be lenient. Alzahir can make his presence felt too.
Prediction : 1st Fifty Nifty 2nd Tarkhan 3rd Alzahir

AMBIENTE FRIENDLY was undone by racing too keenly over a sharper trip on his seasonal/stable debut in the Earl Of Sefton last month. Considering he went on from the same fixture last year to win Lingfield's Derby Trial before a splendid second in the main event at Epsom, he can be forgiven that disappointing reappearance effort. The globetrotting Silver Knott is greatly feared after notching a fourth Group 2 success in the UAE in March. The John Porter winner Divina Grace can confirm her Newbury superiority over Bellum Justum.
Prediction : 1st Ambiente Friendly 2nd Silver Knott 3rd Divina Grace

CIRCE looks well worth another try back over six furlongs for only the second time in her career. Rosy Affair, a winner on the July Course last June, is another obvious player given she could still be improving. Pearl Of Windsor struggled in a Listed race at Bath recently but is entitled to have come on for the run and can also have a big say.
Prediction : 1st Circe 2nd Rosy Affair 3rd Pearl Of Windsor