UK Horse Racing Tips

Unusually, the Racing UK Handicap (3.10) at Newmarket, run over 2 miles, is one of the most competitive races of the day on Friday. The four 3-year-olds in the field are obviously well treated by the race conditions, but there are one or two of the older brigade who could go well despite less evident credentials.

At the time of writing, the going on the Rowley Mile is good to soft but, with rain in the forecast for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, stamina may be at a premium. One who lacks nothing in that department is See And Be Seen, whose last two victories have come over 2 miles 2 furlongs, in the Pontefract Cup in June and the Cesarewitch Trial on this course last September.

Sylvester Kirk’s 5-year-old remains 5lb higher in the weights than for either of those successes, but was far from disgraced when eighth of 20, beaten 4¾ lengths, in the Irish Cesarewitch over 2 miles at the Curragh off his revised mark earlier this month. The son of Sakhee’s Secret has yet to win on going softer than good to soft, but his abundance of stamina should stand him in good stead, whatever the weather.

Blue Sea Of Ibrox was a maiden after 27 starts for Alan Brown, but got off the mark at the fourth time of asking for new trainer John Berry at Pontefract earlier this month and remains completely unexposed on the Flat. The Subtle Power mare steps up in class and distance off a 6lb higher mark, but has plenty of form on good to soft or softer going and, having been campaigned up to 2 mile 7½ furlongs over obstacles, should have no problem lasting home. She is far and away the most interesting runner in the race and it’ll be fascinating to see how she fares in the market.

Selections: Newmarket 3.10 See And Be Seen, Blue Sea Of Ibrox

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