UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

EXPRESSIONLESS hit the front a couple of furlongs out when he came through to win over 1m6f at Nottingham 23 days ago and is an appealing option bidding to follow up off just 2lb higher. Cutting back in trip shouldn't be an issue and another bold bid looks assured if he handles the forecast slower ground. Recent Haydock winner Letmebetheboss has a similar profile and also warrants close inspection. Made All and Dr Waksman are other attractive propositions.
Prediction : 1st Expressionless 2nd Letmebetheboss 3rd Made All

Proof relished heavy ground when successfully reverted to the minimum distance at Ffos Last most recently. The son of Zoustar turned that race into a procession and should be a key player if stepping back up to 6f doesn't detract from his finishing kick here. Nevertheless, he was well held by the third-placed BETTER AND BETTER when he finished last in a four-runner event over this trip at Ascot in July and Adrian Keatley's youngster looks good value to uphold that form. Nottingham winner Kesta completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Better And Better 2nd Proof 3rd Kesta

SENORITA VEGA was a very comfortable winner over C&D before she was pitched into the Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket 15 days ago. Her third-placed finish in that Group 3 event is a solid piece of from and the Tom Dascombe-trained filly is readily suggested as the one to be with back here. Caim and Leading Dancer have fewer miles on the clock and could be progressive enough to fill the places behind the selection.
Prediction : 1st Senorita Vega 2nd Caim 3rd Leading Dancer

Sir Mark Prescott introduces ALPINARA, a 2.500,000gns sister to the yard's Arc heroine Alpinista. The Frankel filly may well prove good enough at the first time of asking and is taken to edge out My Ophelia. The latter includes former stablemate and Group 2 winner My Prospero among her winning relatives, while the Dubawi progeny Queen's Companion represents last year's winning trainer and could improve from her recent debut fourth at Salisbury.
Prediction : 1st Alpinara 2nd My Ophelia 3rd Queens Companion

Below par on testing ground in Group 1 company last time, the Listed winner Time To Turn could bounce back at this level. Stellar Sunrise competes on slow going for the first time after landing a competitive nursery at York in fine style, but a chance is taken PANDEMONIUM copes with this step up in class. The son of No Nay Never remains unbeaten, having returned the facile winner at Redcar last time, and his yard won this with a similar type in 2022.
Prediction : 1st Pandemonium 2nd Time To Turn 3rd Stellar Sunrise

ANCIENT WISDOM steps back up in distance with a leading chance. He won a Group 3 over 1m5f at Newmarket last season and Charlie Appleby's charge looks primed to run a big race here off the back of last month's neck defeat over 1m2f at Goodwood. The old trooper Hamish is not out of this if back to his best, having beaten Mount Atlas at Chester last month, while the former's stablemate Al Aasy could also prove competitive. Starzintheireyes remains unexposed but has plenty to find with the selection.
Prediction : 1st Ancient Wisdom 2nd Hamish 3rd Al Aasy

An intriguing novice stakes with plenty of blue bloods to choose from. It can pay to side with the experience of THANKFULLY, though, who showed plenty of promise on her debut at Sandown over 7f when running on well for third late in the piece. With improvement likely over further, she is preferred over newcomer Avarona, who is a half-sister to a Listed winner and hails from the yard that won this contest last year. Bred in the purple, being related to stable stalwart Al Aasy, Hoseki must also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Thankfully 2nd Avarona 3rd Hoseki

ATHERSTONE WARRIOR looked to be a gelding well ahead of the assessor when easily scoring at Sandown last month. A 10lb rise for that success may not be enough to prevent him from landing the double. Similar comments apply to Northwest Passage after his demolition job in heavy ground at Salisbury last month, while C&D winner King Al looks to go one better than his narrow defeat at Nottingham most recently. Others to note include Alcaraz, Jannas Journey and Miletus.
Prediction : 1st Atherstone Warrior 2nd Northwest Passage 3rd King Al