UK Horse Racing Tips: Epsom Downs

Turned out again quickly after a taking success at Newcastle last Saturday, ETRETAT should have plenty more to come and can follow up in this apprentice handicap. His Finest Hour may have disappointed over further at Newbury last time out, but he is best judged on his previous win at the same track, while Risen Again arrives on the back of a respectable third at Beverley.
Prediction : 1st Etretat 2nd His Finest Hour 3rd Risen Again

The Owen Burrows stable can do little wrong at present and this appeals as an ideal opportunity for HENGROIN to get off the mark, following a respectable seventh in what looked like a strong maiden at Newmarket recently. Runner-up at Windsor on his penultimate outing, the son of Lucky Vega is preferred to Norfolk Blue, who showed up well when second at Lingfield earlier in the month. Parole Officer is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Hengroin 2nd Norfolk Blue 3rd Parole Officer

KING'S CASTLE continues to go from strength to strength and is 4lb well-in following his most recent success at Sandown in an apprentice race. The step up to 1m4f can bring about further improvement and it may be that Woodstock City gives him the most to think about, having dropped to a mark 3lb lower than his last win. Runner-up when last seen on the level last October, Chips And Rice is capable of going well.
Prediction : 1st Kings Castle 2nd Woodstock City 3rd Chips And Rice

Just the four runners declared for this handicap but it's still competitive stuff, with REVELANCE put forward as the selection given she seems to be improving with each run and there was a lot to like about the way she knuckled down for the win at Salisbury. Pink Azalea is on a hat-trick and has improved no end since going handicapping, so she's respected along with Hamilton scorer Brielle.
Prediction : 1st Revelance 2nd Pink Azalea 3rd Brielle

Miakoda is arguably the safe play in here given we know he's on good terms with himself following his last two Chepstow outings, and James Owen's gelding isn't short of experience. However, the eye is still drawn to UNCLE SIMON's unexposed profile and he improved again on his handicap debut at Redcar when only beaten a neck into second. Keep an eye on Graduated too.
Prediction : 1st Uncle Simon 2nd Miakoda 3rd Graduated

Assuming TWIRLER copes with the quick turnaround, she could be difficult to stop in the finale as she impressed when dropped back to this trip at Windsor last Saturday. She's got a 5lb penalty to contend with but connections appear to have found her another very winnable heat. Recent Chester runner-up Simply Blue heads the list of dangers from Muscika.
Prediction : 1st Twirler 2nd Simply Blue 3rd Muscika