UK Horse Racing Tips: Brighton

LONDON IS BLUE has occupied the runner-up berth in two out of his last three appearances, most recently when sporting first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield, and this looks a good opportunity to go one better. Shining Guest ran a career best to finish second in a classified event at Yarmouth and has to be respected on her first outing in handicap company. Havana Jag is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st London Is Blue 2nd Shining Guest 3rd Havana Jag

MUCHACHO showed some progression when finishing third over 6f at Lingfield in June and the son of Ardad has been gelded since. This extra furlong promises to bring about improvement and the booking of Silvestre De Sousa is noteworthy. Norfolk Blue failed to justify favouritism when fifth at Haydock, but a reproduction of his second at Sandown prior would see him go close. Inspectre can beat Twilight Baby home for third.
Prediction : 1st Muchacho 2nd Norfolk Blue 3rd Inspectre

MAKES ME WONDER appreciated the step back up to this distance when filling the runner-up spot at Lingfield and goes off an unchanged mark. If in similar form, he will prove a tough nut to crack. Jenson Benson outran odds of 33/1 to take the silver medal home on his return at Hamilton and commands respect, while Oh So Audacious is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Makes Me Wonder 2nd Jenson Benson 3rd Oh So Audacious

FITZMAURICE has yet to open his account, but he kept on well over 1m2f here last month and looks certain to relish a further step up in trip on that evidence. Tony Carroll's gelding is preferred to Highland Harvey, who has held his form well since landing a classified stakes at Yarmouth in July. Others to note include Foinix and Clipsham Noble.
Prediction : 1st Fitzmaurice 2nd Highland Harvey 3rd Foinix

KING DAVID isn't the most reliable, but not many of these are and he was a really creditable second over C&D last week. Gay Kelleway's charge might only need a reproduction of that performance to go one better, although the in-form Shes Got The Blues should give him plenty to think about. Rainbow Sign might not be far away either.
Prediction : 1st King David 2nd Shes Got The Blues 3rd Rainbow Sign

SERENITY DREAM followed up on his Chepstow triumph with a cosy C&D win, where he defeated the reopposing Dion Baker. That rival was far from disgraced in a class 2 over 6f here next time and a subsequent 4lb rise for the selection might prove lenient as a result. Fai Fai can get the better of Tattie Bogle for third.
Prediction : 1st Serenity Dream 2nd Dion Baker 3rd Fai Fai

DIOMED SPIRIT took advantage of a much reduced turf figure on his second start for the Chris Gordon team last month, before going desperately close in a Summer Sprint Series Final here. The Charm Spirit gelding is able to operate from an unchanged mark and should be capable of going one place better. Mr Cool and Bona Fortuna are feared.
Prediction : 1st Diomed Spirit 2nd Mr Cool 3rd Bona Fortuna