UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

Persica sets the standard and only found a progressive rival too good when second in a similar event at Sandown a couple of weeks ago. That said, marginal preference is for SILAWI, who was hugely progressive last year and won the Canadian International at Woodbine in October. He may not have been at his best in Riyadh last time but he was second to Opera Ballo in the Jebel Hatta in January and that form is very strong. All of the remainder are capable of going well, but Al Zanati is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Silawi 2nd Persica 3rd Al Zanati

A winner here in June and at Kempton 10 days ago, the progressive BAILEYS KHELSTAR makes plenty of appeal. Only 3lb higher than the most recent of those victories, the six-year-old may be able to make it a hat-trick despite a step up in grade. Ride The Thunder was not disgraced when sixth in the Northumberland Plate and is likely to be in the mix, while Almuhit and Duraji are also noted.
Prediction : 1st Baileys Khelstar 2nd Ride The Thunder 3rd Almuhit

The unexposed SOLDIER'S TREE looks to have a very bright future. He was third on his debut for these connections behind a subsequent Group 1 winner in a Salisbury Listed race in May and then filled the same position in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot. That latter effort came off a mark of 107 and the five-year-old should not be underestimated. Song of The Clyde was not disgraced in the Commonwealth Cup and scored at Listed level over C&D prior to that. Clive Cox's colt could prove to be the main threat, although Symbol Of Honour and Binhareer are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Soldiers Tree 2nd Song of The Clyde 3rd Symbol Of Honour

A high draw has very much been an advantage in previous years and from stall 20, BINT ARCHANGE looks the one to beat. The 94-rated performer sets the standard following her Listed success at Sandown and William Buick knows the filly having been aboard for a novice success at Ascot in May. Etienne only narrowly missed out on his racecourse debut at Newmarket and another bold bid beckons, while Vollering and Sky Secret also merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Bint Archange 2nd Etienne 3rd Vollering

MANAAR looked to win with a bit in hand when half a length clear of Miss Scott on her racecourse debut over 1m1f here and despite the latter being 7lb better off at these weights, William Haggas' unexposed filly is fancied to confirm that form. Aura Champagne has seemingly had her issues since a promising introduction over 7f here last September but looks to have the ability to get involved if returning in the same sort of form.
Prediction : 1st Manaar 2nd Miss Scott 3rd Aura Champagne

You need a smart horse to win a Newbury novice stakes under a penalty, but SATELLITE OF LOVE could be exactly that. He created a nice impression when recording an all-the-way success on debut at Windsor and he's in some of the big sales races later in the season, along with the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar. Can't Stop finished second behind a nice type at Yarmouth on his introduction and is noted along with Agrippa.
Prediction : 1st Satellite Of Love 2nd Cant Stop 3rd Agrippa

The market may tell us more about New Vega, who is really interesting in here on her return from an absence, but VELVET RHYTHM is the safe play. Charlie Johnston has this filly in really good nick and she might be open to even more improvement following back-to-back wins at Catterick. All Moonshine couldn't land a telling blow in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot but it's far too soon to be writing her off.
Prediction : 1st Velvet Rhythm 2nd New Vega 3rd All Moonshine