UK Horse Racing Tips: Epsom Downs

TEX has plenty of scope for improvement and is a highly appealing option on just his third start in a handicap. Beaten just over two lengths when stepped up to 1m2f at Newbury last month, the son of Dark Angel looks worth chancing with first-time cheekpieces complementing a tongue-tie. The recent Leicester winner Bobacious, along with the well-handicapped Annexation are other solid contenders.
Prediction : 1st Tex 2nd Bobacious 3rd Annexation

Ibshara sets the standard and should have an impact given she is entitled to be wiser after a couple of promising efforts at Kempton and Newmarket last month. However, the bar isn't set remarkably high and it could be worth chancing CAPALL RASA. A 68,000-euros purchase as a yearling, the son of Foostepsinthesand boasts a notable pedigree and shouldn't have too many issues starting out over 7f. Starlight Time and Fletcher are other newcomers to monitor in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Capall Rasa 2nd Ibshara 3rd Starlight Time

ALZAHIR won with plenty in hand at Chester on Saturday and seems well equipped to follow up. It's an added bonus that he has previous course experience and, with Warren Fentiman effectively cancelling out a penalty with his 5lb claim, he is hard to oppose. Mister Bluebird is feared most despite going up 4lb for his Goodwood success, while Far Above Dream is a fair alternative if his recent no-show in a deeper race at York can be forgiven.
Prediction : 1st Alzahir 2nd Mister Bluebird 3rd Far Above Dream

Having made a perfect stable debut at Goodwood last month, BIG BEAR HUG could be open to more improvement. A 2lb rise in the ratings for the six-year-old shouldn't forestall another bold bid and she edges the verdict over Golden Circet. The Jim & Suzi Best-trained gelding arrives on the back of a respectable third over 1m2f at Windsor and he looks ready for this extra distance. The unexposed Sudu is also of interest.
Prediction : 1st Big Bear Hug 2nd Golden Circet 3rd Sudu

Having opened his account in classified company at Lingfield last month, Jack Langley warrants respect on his follow-up bid. However, a handicap mark of 54 does demand improvement from Simon Dow's gelding and the most solid proposition looks to be STINTINO SUNSET. The five-year-old posted a solid third at Windsor a month ago and she looks more than capable of scoring at this level. Charles Morin may fare best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Stintino Sunset 2nd Jack Langley 3rd Charles Morin

DIAMONDONTHEHILL supplemented his victory on the all-weather with a good second at Goodwood in May. The son of Al Kazeem is of strong interest off an unchanged mark and a seventh career victory may beckon. The biggest danger may emerge from dual C&D winner Hodler, who has hit the frame on his last two outings, while Mafnood has also run with credit at this venue in the past.
Prediction : 1st Diamondonthehill 2nd Hodler 3rd Mafnood