Newbury Horse Racing Tips

Albasheer sat at the head of the Ayr Gold Cup market so it is interesting he has been diverted here. Last week's Portland effort was a cracker given his big weight and poor passage through the race, and he was just denied by Democracy Dilemma in the Beverley Bullet prior to that. However, in ANNAF, he comes up against a rival rated 9lb higher who can atone for a Haydock Sprint Cup run where nothing really went right. Relief Rally has been off since beating Adaay In Devon to second in the Carnarvon here, but is a high-class filly if ready to roll.

This is potentially Not So Sleepy's swansong and it would be great if he could bow out with a repeat of last year's victory. He comes up against some rapidly improving four-year-olds, though, with LIEBER POWER's arguably unlucky York second boosted by the winner then going close in the Mallard. Waxing Gibbous so nearly lifted the Old Borough Cup and should be bang there again, and Ithaca's Arrow has to enter the reckoning following last week's impressive Chester triumph. The three-year-old Our Golden One is another to consider.

Five wins and a second since joining Marcus Tregoning has seen Quietness' rating rocket by 27lb. She didn't look done with yet at Beverley latest, while Fantasy Believer arrives on a four-timer but perhaps has less scope for improvement. Flying Frontier burst back into life at Sandown, but was only half a length ahead of third home INVOLVEMENT and the Crisfords' colt is taken to gain his revenge, given he is a little more reliable. Bolster is interesting back in handicap company and Whip Cracker, who has been placed in Listed races, has been gelded since coming up short in the Britannia.

Defence Minister made it a perfect two from two when scoring readily over 6f at Haydock recently, and the son of Too Darn Hot warrants the utmost respect for his in-form stable. That said, it may pay to side with POWERFUL GLORY. The Richard Fahey-trained colt was strong in the market prior to running out a decisive winner of a Pontefract maiden on his debut last month, and he gets the vote to find the necessary improvement to land Group 2 honours second time up. Runner-up in the Gimcrack latest when bidding to make it three wins from three, the steadily progressive Shadow Of Light also merits careful consideration.

In what looks a trappy affair, a chance is taken on last-time-out winner THE FINGAL RAVEN. The son of Mehmas impressed when coming clear of his rivals in the closing stages over 7f at Kempton earlier this month, and he looks capable of putting his relative experience to good use against some unexposed rivals. The booking of Ryan Moore aboard Stem catches the eye and the 120,000-euro breeze-up purchase is respected most out of the newcomers before market clues are known. Al Samed and Shiplake also warrant respect.

One More made a pleasing start when finishing second over 7f at Kempton on his debut earlier this month, and the son of No Nay Never warrants the utmost respect in a bid to go one place better. That said, preference is for ARCTIC VOYAGE. The Clipper Logistics-owned Kingman colt is a half-brother to the very smart Lady Bowthorpe and, with the Ralph Beckett yard in fine form at present, it would be no surprise if he were precocious enough to score at the first time of asking. The King's Falcon is another noteworthy newcomer.

A brother to Group 3 winner Sangarius, AMPHIUS has yet to live up to his pedigree, but he looked on good terms with himself when breaking his duck at Beverley last month and a mark of 91 could still underestimate his potential. A seven-year-old who has run off higher marks in the past, Persuasion is entitled to be thereabouts after his Haydock success, while Harvard Sound could be anything after comfortably scoring over 7f on Lingfield's turf course on both starts since his debut. The progressive Run Boy Run and C&D winner North View are capable of being in the shake-up as well.

A gelding who only ever seems to do just enough when winning, GREAT CHIEFTAIN has consistently stayed ahead of the handicapper over the summer and a 3lb rise for his most recent success at Newmarket may not be enough to prevent him landing the hat-trick. Similar comments apply to Tribal Chief after getting up late to score off 6lb lower at Epsom recently, while the consistent Kodi Lion has his first go at 1m, having shaped as though he would be suited by going up in trip with fast-finishing efforts over 7f the last twice. Completing the shortlist are Atlantic Gamble, Retracement and Sedgemoor.