UK Horse Racing Tips: Newmarket

Having finished an unlucky fourth in the Princess Margaret at Ascot a fortnight ago, Nuit D'eclair deserves to be high on the shortlist in a similar contest. Another good showing is forecast from the Night Of Thunder filly, but GRACEFUL SONG is slightly more enticing. Charlie Appleby's filly won going away on her debut over C&D and she has the pedigree to take higher rank. Harlequin Sky is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Graceful Song 2nd Nuit Declair 3rd Harlequin Sky

There are some progressive types that could have more to come now entering nursery company, with a tentative vote going to York winner BETTY BOOP. Richard Hughes' filly came good at the second time of asking and she's open to improvement stepping up further in distance. Mysterious Times had a subsequent winner behind in third when runner-up on his most recent outing at Ascot and he's feared most, ahead of last-time-out winners Sanbona Warrior and Eabha.
Prediction : 1st Betty Boop 2nd Mysterious Times 3rd Sanbona Warrior

The market is likely to prove informative, with connections of 1,100,000-euro purchase Lex Victoria looking to recoup some of that price tag. The Crisfords' filly isn't dismissed lightly, but DANSE ROYALE edges the vote judged on pedigree. The daughter of Dubawi is a sister to smart performer/debut winner Maho Bay and she may take some stopping if of a similar ability. Watch Party and Godspeed Girl are others worth considering.
Prediction : 1st Danse Royale 2nd Lex Victoria 3rd Watch Party

Arctic Dawn has been running well in competitive handicaps since winning at Doncaster in June and is expected to be in the mix. Military Code sports a first-time hood for his handicap debut and is an interesting contender stepping up in trip, but stablemate CASTLE ROCK is preferred. The winner of his last two starts as a juvenile on the Rowley Mile, he hasn't been seen since last October but that may not be a hindrance with the Charlie Appleby string in great form at present.
Prediction : 1st Castle Rock 2nd Arctic Dawn 3rd Military Code

Drymee is a typical James Fanshawe improver winning his Lingfield maiden before striking on handicap debut at Newbury. He is likely to have more to offer, but the class-dropping MAN OF VISION gets the vote. A winner over 7f at Wolverhampton in December, he has been tried as a sprinter on all three starts in 2026 and the step up to a mile may be just what he needs, with Toby Moore's 7lb claim a bonus. Looka is also of interest ahead of his handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Man Of Vision 2nd Drymee 3rd Looka

Merrimack found plenty when making every yard under Chloe Lyons here a week ago. He'll be hard to keep out of the finish, but BRAVE NATION could prove the one to side with. Third at Sandown despite failing to get a clear run, that was an encouraging debut for his new stable and a bold bid is anticipated dropped 2lb with Billy Loughnane taking over the reins. Thornaby Pearl is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Brave Nation 2nd Merrimack 3rd Thornaby Pearl

JACK LANGLEY arrives in fine fettle. The winner on the turf course at Lingfield in June, he missed out by only a neck in a duel to the line at Nottingham last time and it would be no surprise to see Charlie Clover's charge launch another strong challenge. Prince Quattro has had a spin over hurdles since scoring over 2m here and has a fighting chance, while Stitching Wheel will appreciate this return to 1m6f.
Prediction : 1st Jack Langley 2nd Prince Quattro 3rd Stitching Wheel