UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

C&D winner DOUBLE RUSH showed up well in hot handicaps at York and Hamilton prior to proving a disappointment when well beaten at Ascot in September. However, the son of Blue Point now makes his first start for the in-form Andrew Balding yard and remains on a workable mark. Realign could only manage seventh at Doncaster in November, but the return to a sounder surface might see him in a different light. Diligently and Divine Libra are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Double Rush 2nd Realign 3rd Diligently

Wareeth was really impressive when going in by 14 lengths on his introduction at Newcastle and is well worth his place at this level. Poseidon's Warrior did what was expected when successful at Goodwood in October and can build on that, but ISAAC NEWTON might be the one. The Aidan O'Brien-trained son of Camelot signed off his juvenile campaign with a fourth in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud and that looks the best piece of form on offer.
Prediction : 1st Isaac Newton 2nd Wareeth 3rd Poseidons Warrior

Persica won this last year and is bound to make a bold bid again, but it's hard to get away from DAMYSUS. The Gosdens' colt took a step forward when landing the Darley Stakes over track and trip in October and is definitely going in the right direction. The son of Frankel could prove too good for these on his return to action before a possible tilt at the Lockinge. Boiling Point and Skukuza are both bang there on official ratings and neither can be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Damysus 2nd Persica 3rd Boiling Point

AMERICA QUEEN won a maiden at Haydock, filled the runner-up berth in the Lowther at York, and was a creditable fourth in the Cheveley Park here in her very promising juvenile season. The daughter of Havana Grey is dangerous to underestimate with the step up in trip likely to suit. Act Of Kindness, a half-sister to 2023 Fillies' Mile winner Ylang Ylang, was stylish in winning a maiden over C&D and may well eclipse that with her course experience noted. Beautify was a disappointing eighth behind the selection in the Cheveley Park, but has some high-profile entries and must be taken seriously. Asmeralda's yard has a good record in this race and she merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st America Queen 2nd Act Of Kindness 3rd Beautify

The shortlist includes Jazz Queen, who cost 210,000 euros and was the most expensive of these at public auction, Call Me Tomorrow, whose trainer has won two of the last four renewals, and Havana Lightning, whose dam is a sister to triple 6f Group 1 winner The Tin Man. However, slender preference is for LADY JEMIMA, whose is out of a Prix Morny winner. James Owen's filly could be the surprise package in a wide-open event.
Prediction : 1st Lady Jemima 2nd Jazz Queen 3rd Havana Lightning

Although unable to justify favouritism when finishing fifth in a Group 3 at Deauville in October, LYRICS OF LIFE makes plenty of appeal on her return to action. The daughter of Pinatubo looks just the sort to improve for a winter break and should put her experience to good use. The market is likely to prove informative for 2,900,000gns purchase Star Of Hope and she is one to be wary of, along with fellow newcomer Darzah.
Prediction : 1st Lyrics Of Life 2nd Star Of Hope 3rd Darzah

Having ended his juvenile campaign with a winning stable bow at Wolverhampton, Archers Bay is worthy of consideration entering handicaps. However, an official rating of 88 could prove to be on the stiff side, with HIGH STORM looking better treated. Karl Burke's charge opened his account in what looked a decent race at Doncaster recently and there should be more to come. Waterford Castle and Ranga Tang are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st High Storm 2nd Archers Bay 3rd Waterford Castle