Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Newmarket Tips

FRIDAY RACING TIPS

Newmarket 2.20 – King Charles II Stakes

Cosmic Year (Evs fav), with Ryan Moore on board for the first time, was talked about as a 2000 Guineas contender so the fact he comes here means he must have a serious chance.

He has looked impressive at both Sandown and Kempton and is clearly a seriously talented horse, who connections are very excited about.

Symbol Of Honour (9/2) steps back up to seven furlongs having run over six in Meydan. The form of the runs in Dubai is unbelievably strong – plenty of the horses he beat have come out and won since.

He looks like the main danger to Cosmic Year but I do fancy Moore to get the job done.

Megan’s Tip: Cosmic Year WIN

Newmarket 2.55 – Mile Handicap

I’m going to go with Hornsea Bay (9/1) here.

He was too keen on his reappearance at Nottingham but, if he settles better, there is more to come from this horse.

With that run under his belt – something plenty of his rivals don’t have – he should be much fitter and can run well.

His shrewd connections rarely get it wrong too.

Megan’s Tip: Hornsea Bay EW

Newmarket 3.30 – Seven-furlong Handicap

The favourite, Fifty Nifty (11/8 fav), looks solid in this seven-furlong handicap.

He wasn’t beaten far on his seasonal bow over this course and distance when getting a bit of a bump out of the stalls.

He didn’t get a great passage through either, so really did well to get as close as he did to a progressive winner of Harry Charlton’s.

There should still be more to come and everything is in his favour to run another big race.

Megan’s Tip: Fifty Nifty WIN

Newmarket 4.05 – Jockey Club Stakes

There’s just a small field of four for the Jockey Club Stakes but that should suit Silver Knott (5/4 fav).

I’d be a little concerned that his main market rival, Ambiente Friendly (7/4) might be too keen in this small field.

His best form has come in races with more runners and a stronger pace. Back up in trip, he might just be too free.

The last time we saw Silver Knott he won a Group Two in Meydan nicely and he’s just a very solid Group performer.

He hasn’t run on British shores for a while but he’s run well at Newmarket before and I see this being quite straightforward.

If you can get odds-against, that looks a very solid bet to me.

Megan’s Tip: Silver Knott WIN

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