UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

OPERA WAVE has proved far more competitive since entering handicap company on the July course in August and she's fancied to follow up her subsequent victory at Southwell. David Simcock's filly got the better of a next-time-out winner and a 6lb higher mark looks workable. The returning Lord Normandy may have raced too close to the pace at Wolverhampton in January and is feared most, ahead of Madeleine Moonshot.
Prediction : 1st Opera Wave 2nd Lord Normandy 3rd Madeleine Moonshot

Penalised winners Moving Shadow and Yazin should have better days ahead of them and cannot be dismissed. However, shouldering a 7lb penalty may leave the pair vulnerable, with PRINCLING slightly more appealing at the weights. William Haggas' colt finished a never-nearer second on his debut at Kempton a couple of weeks ago and a switch to turf shouldn't pose any issues for the Kingman colt. Man Of Vision and The Joker are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Princling 2nd Moving Shadow 3rd Yazin

The introduction of cheekpieces at Doncaster in September appears to have unlocked further improvement from within Hk Fourteen and he merits respect given his latest triumph at Bath. However, a 7lb rise does demand another career-best from the five-year-old and it could be worth chancing the down-in-class ROACH POWER. Michael Wigham's gelding only gave way late on when seventh at York earlier this month, but his previous efforts make him a leading player. Parisiac and Thunder Star are worth a second look too.
Prediction : 1st Roach Power 2nd Hk Fourteen 3rd Parisiac

An open contest in which preference is afforded to SPICY MARG. Having been outclassed in the Nunthorpe, she was then far more competitive in the Cornwallis three weeks ago. Michael Bell's filly appeared to lack the pace of some, though, and perhaps a step up to 6f will have the desired effect. Golden Palace was far from disgraced in the Cheveley Park so must be of interest with her sights lowered, along with Elara May, who has progressed through the handicaps ranks this term. Fairy Oak is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Spicy Marg 2nd Golden Palace 3rd Elara May

Although there is plenty to like about the chances of recent course winner Castle Rock, especially given that Toby Moore's claim negates the penalty, it could pay to side with HALLO SPACEBOY. Ed Walker's colt travelled ominously into contention on his debut at York three weeks ago, but was not given a hard time of things once success was out of the question. The son of Starman should be wiser and he can score at the second attempt. Smiley Face heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hallo Spaceboy 2nd Castle Rock 3rd Smiley Face

KOKANEE showed definite signs of a return to form when fourth at Pontefract earlier in the month. Beaten only a length, the son of Kameko would have finished closer with a clear run and this return to a faster surface will also help his cause. Post Rider is not badly treated and reverts to a mile with solid claims, while Ribenska drops in class for her second start on turf and could be in the thick of it.
Prediction : 1st Kokanee 2nd Post Rider 3rd Ribenska

The rejuvenated MC'TED is unbeaten since joining Martin Dunne's yard. The seven-year-old landed a hat-trick with last week's success at Wolverhampton and looks capable of adding to his tally, given he's due to be raised by more than this 4lb penalty in the future. Huggable has been in fine form over 1m2f, including a second on the July course, and she can have a say in proceedings, along with Hibernate.
Prediction : 1st Mcted 2nd Huggable 3rd Hibernate