UK Horse Racing Tips: Epsom Downs

Although unable to mount a challenge in the Super Sprint at Newbury last month, MINSTER BOY makes plenty of appeal in these calmer waters. The Calyx gelding had previously posted a good second at the same venue and an official rating of 71 looks workable. Greek Symphony arrives on the back of a close-up third at Leicester and she's feared most, ahead of the class-dropping Wise And Wonderful.
Prediction : 1st Minster Boy 2nd Greek Symphony 3rd Wise And Wonderful

Secret Flite offered more encouragement on her second outing when finishing fifth over C&D and she's heading in the right direction. However, Newmarket seventh TANSY LANE was carried left and beaten by only two lengths, suggesting that she can land a race of this nature. Diplomata might prove more competitive once entering nursery company but is still the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Tansy Lane 2nd Secret Flite 3rd Diplomata

Having scored a shade cosily on his stable debut for James Owen at Southwell, there is likely more to come from MODERN TIMES. A 3lb rise may prove to be lenient for the five-year-old and he's fancied to complete a double. On Edge supplemented a Chepstow triumph with a respectable third at Ffos Las in June and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, with Sandscreendeliverd making most appeal of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Modern Times 2nd On Edge 3rd Sandscreendeliverd

Offiah's Boy was able to build on a narrow Bath second to score at Lingfield and he should be more than capable of another bold showing under the 5lb penalty, but preference is for HAVEAGOBEAU. Jim Boyle's gelding was also successful at the Surrey circuit last time, defeating the reopposing Celtic Spirit (second) in the process. He was only beaten a neck over C&D the start prior too, and the thriving seven-year-old should have what it takes to deal with a 2lb rise. Mrembo and Time To Sparkle are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Haveagobeau 2nd Offiahs Boy 3rd Mrembo

TRIO notched up a C&D brace when defeating Chantelle (second) last month and the progressive daughter of Territories is very difficult to oppose, despite being 3lb worse off with her old foe. Loblolly was far from disgraced at Glorious Goodwood and might be sharpened up by the addition of first-time cheekpieces, but Mystic Moment will need to find considerable improvement if she's to feature.
Prediction : 1st Trio 2nd Chantelle 3rd Loblolly

The form of ICE CUBE's C&D triumph was given a boost when the reopposing Eyes Front (fourth) also won over track and trip next time. The pair meet on identical terms on this occasion and Richard Spencer's grey is expected to confirm his superiority. King Of War struggled in a warm Ascot handicap but had been holding his form well prior to that, and it would come as no great surprise were he to bounce back.
Prediction : 1st Ice Cube 2nd Eyes Front 3rd King Of War