UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Dropped into Listed company in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot, ENFJAAR was travelling extremely well when squeezed for space at a crucial time in the race. He kept on for fourth, but would have finished a lot closer with a clear run and Roger Varian's charge gets another chance. Recently gelded, Ancient Wisdom finished a creditable second in the Gordon Richards at Sandown in April and has a shout on that form, while that Group 3 was won by Okeechobee in 2024 and he is not out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Enfjaar 2nd Ancient Wisdom 3rd Okeechobee

WILD WAVES was set a stiff task up against battle-hardened stayers in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot, although he acquitted himself well in third. This shorter trip and drop in class will play to his strengths, and a strong challenge is anticipated from Andrew Balding's inmate. An impressive winner at the All-Weather Championships, Wonder Legend was thrown in at the deep end in the Ascot Gold Cup and should fare much better at this level. Artistic Star is preferred to last year's third Kyle Of Lochalsh.
Prediction : 1st Wild Waves 2nd Wonder Legend 3rd Artistic Star

For the second year in a row, Regional made the frame in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at the Royal meeting. He has strong claims back over this extra furlong, although he could only manage fourth 12 months ago behind decisive winner ELITE STATUS. Karl Burke's sprinter was not at his best at Ascot last month, but remains unbeaten here and first-time cheekpieces can help bring about a revival. The suspicion remains that last season's third Kind Of Blue would prefer soft ground and Jarraaf may prove a bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Elite Status 2nd Regional 3rd Jarraaf

Even though he is the highest-rated horse sitting on an official mark of 100, HAVANA HURRICANE's purchase price of just 9,000gns means he will only shoulder 8st 13lb in this valuable sales event. Having kept on nicely to secure a memorable victory in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot, Eve Johnson Houghton's colt has a cracking chance of adding this title to his portfolio. National Stakes winner Anthelia, fellow class dropper Ali Shuffle and the hat-trick seeking Cotai Belle can fight it out for the places.
Prediction : 1st Havana Hurricane 2nd Anthelia 3rd Ali Shuffle

SEA THE WONDER, who missed her intended debut when she refused to enter the stalls at York's Dante meeting, proved to be very much worth the wait when she scored in fine style over 1m2f at Chelmsford. A ready winner by two and a half lengths, the sky is the limit at this stage for Ralph Beckett's well-bred filly. The potentially progressive Glistening and Pontefract winner Wujjood are other notable options, with Farhh's half-sister Gold Penny a very appealing Godolphin-owned newcomer.
Prediction : 1st Sea The Wonder 2nd Glistening 3rd Wujjood

The form of EGOLI's Leicester debut has worked out extremely well. Ralph Beckett's charge duly stepped forward to score next time himself and a penalty might not stop the No Nay Never colt from going in again. Chester winner Song of The Clyde is expected to give a good account of himself and any market support for Court Alert, a half-brother to top-class sprinter Believing, would be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Egoli 2nd Song of The Clyde 3rd Court Alert

An open contest in which preference is for MAYBE NOT, who was able to make a successful handicap bow at Ffos Las. Ralph Beckett's filly was worth more than the winning margin would suggest and a 4lb rise may underestimate her. Santa Savana was awarded a race at Haydock and remains of interest raised only 3lb, while handicap debutant Bela Sonata is worth considering with William Buick aboard for the first time. Star Style, who failed to live up to market expectations on her return, is no forlorn hope.
Prediction : 1st Maybe Not 2nd Santa Savana 3rd Bela Sonata