UK Horse Racing Tips: Epsom Downs

REGAL TIGER has improved in each of his qualifying runs and stepping up a furlong could be a good move now the son of Kingman heads into nursery company for the first time. His official rating of 73 is workable and another step forward can see him off the mark with a first career win. Give Hand and Angel Of Desire are other handicapping debutants to keep a close eye on in the betting, while The Ginger Kid is more experienced and cannot be ruled out dropping in class.
Prediction : 1st Regal Tiger 2nd Give Hand 3rd Angel Of Desire

Sword Salute, who sets the standard on the official ratings and drops in class after being pitched into the Grade 1 Summer Stakes at Woodbine most recently, commands respect with his sights lowered here. However, there was plenty to like about the manner in which QUITE CHEEKY overcame greenness to make a winning debut over 7f here earlier in the month. He should have more to offer stepping up in trip with that course experience to draw upon. Al Wathba is next on the list, followed closely by the hat-tick seeking Bincimbal.
Prediction : 1st Quite Cheeky 2nd Sword Salute 3rd Al Wathba

BLUE NOON has been consistent in defeat so far and she is noteworthy back in novice company with a first-time tongue-tie tried. Although the Richard Hannon-trianed filly is one of the most exposed contenders in the field, her form profile is more convincing than what Seacole and Maestro Del Mar have produced at this stage, and the daughter of Blue Point is worth another try in this modest event. Rowlf and Red Red also merit betting checks on their racecourse bows.
Prediction : 1st Blue Noon 2nd Seacole 3rd Maestro Del Mar

Having scored on two of his last three outings, Nibras Gold is sure to prove popular given his current vein of form. However, the veteran does appear to show improved form at Chester and faces a very different test here. With that in mind, the most solid proposition is last month's C&D winner SEEKING CHARLES, who finished six lengths clear of his nearest pursuer and is on an upwards trajectory. Marnier could also feature dropping in class/trip.
Prediction : 1st Seeking Charles 2nd Nibras Gold 3rd Marnier

An easy winner on both appearances to date, there should be more to come from handicap debutant MATINS. The son of Frankel is a potential improver stepping up in distance and an official rating of 95 could prove to be lenient. Dual C&D winner Carnival Day clearly enjoys it at this venue and he may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of fellow in-form rival Echalar.
Prediction : 1st Matins 2nd Carnival Day 3rd Echalar

Having put his rivals to the sword at Chepstow last month, this could prove a suitable opportunity for THANOS to follow up. Although the three-year-old is now 24lb higher than his breakthrough victory at Lingfield in May, it is for good reason and a fourth career victory may beckon. Likeness arrives on the back of a track-and-trip triumph and another bold bid is forecast, while Swiped was too bad to be true when beaten 28 lengths on his most recent outing at Ripon.
Prediction : 1st Thanos 2nd Likeness 3rd Swiped

Velvet Rhythm looked close to her best when finishing third at Wolverhampton recently and she looks capable of scoring off an unchanged mark. That said, the three-year-old was disappointing on her seventh-placed defeat here previously, which makes MUSICAL ANGEL a more appealing proposition. Simon Dow's filly posted a good second over C&D 17 days ago and a reproduction of that performance may suffice. Silver Trumpet, who was fifth in that race, could also figure in first-time blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Musical Angel 2nd Velvet Rhythm 3rd Silver Trumpet