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Wind and gelding operations can spark improvement from Ultimate Avenue

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Newmarket: David Milnes

Warsaw Road (4.55 Newmarket, nap)

Luca Cumani's runners have been improving for a run this season and the chestnut ran well for a long way on his reintroduction at Kempton last month. The four-year-old has since impressed on the Limekilns.Others to follow
York 2.20 Carrie's Vision, 2.55 Sheikha Reika, 3.30 Stradivarius, 4.05 Valcartier, 4.35 Yeah Baby Yeah, 5.05 Misty Spirit.
Newbury 1.30 Burj, 2.00 Fly The Nest, 2.30 Global Applause, 3.05 Rubensian, 3.40 Nordic Passage, 4.15 Al Muffrih, 4.45 First Eleven.
Newmarket 1.40 Haverland, 2.10 Lethal Angel, 2.45 Loujain, 3.20 Garrick, 3.55 Shabeeb, 4.25 Elhafei, 5.30 Jack The Truth.

Lambourn: James Burn

Ultimate Avenue(2.35 Newbury, nap)

Impressive in these conditions when winning a maiden at the track two years ago and looks well handicapped if wind surgery and a gelding operation have a positive effect.Others to follow
Aintree 5.35 Kupatana, 6.05 Cold March, 6.40 Wenyerreadyfreddie, 7.45 Lough Derg Farmer, 8.50 Kootenay River.
Hamilton 7.00 Isstoora.
Newbury 1.30 Pesto, 2.00 Artistic Rifles, 3.05 Lady Valdean, 4.15 Astrologist, 4.45 Mandalayan, 5.20 Born To Please.
Newmarket 1.40 Global Excel, 2.10 Warsaan, 2.45 Del Parco, 3.20 Shanghai Silver, 4.25 Herculean.
York 2.20 On The Stage, 2.55 Juliet Foxtrot, 3.30 On To Victory, 4.05 Capton, 4.35 Crafty Madam, 5.05 Koditime.

West Country: Andrew King

Pineapple Rush (5.35 Aintree, nap)

On good terms with herself at present and expected to put up a bold show in an attempt to rack up a hat-trick of wins.Others to follow
Aintree 6.40 Sternrubin, 7.45 Who's My Jockey.
York 4.05 Master Carpenter.

North: Colin Russell

Bronze Beau (9.05 Hamilton, nap)

Below his best first time out this season, but has a great record on the course and, with a favoured high draw, is fancied to bounce back.Others to follow
Aintree 5.35 Hermanus, 6.05 Katachenko, 6.40 Caius Marcius, 7.45 Wemyss Point, 8.20 Monbeg River, 8.50 Matts Commission.
Hamilton 5.55 Port Of Leith, 6.25 Aclimatise, 7.00 Cliff Bay, 7.30 Bolder Bob, 8.05 Shaheen, 8.35 Cosmic Chatter.
Newbury 3.05 Omotesando, 4.45 King's Proctor.
Newmarket 1.40 Danzay, 2.10 Austin Powers, 3.55 Soldier In Action, 4.55 Poet's Society, 5.30 Invincible Ridge.
York 2.20 Nicki's Angel, 2.55 Dance Diva, 4.05 Erik The Red, 4.35 Lady In Question, 5.05 Roundhay Park, 5.40 Making Miracles.

Racing Post Ratings: Sam Walker

Baghdad (5.40 York)

Posted big career-best when stepped up to 1m2f on his penultimate start and ran a race full of promise despite things not going his way on return to action at Wolverhampton last time.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Berkshire Royal(4.45 Newbury)

Just failed in his hat-trick bid at Chester eight days ago but, from the foot of the handicap, he has a fine chance to gain deserved compensation.

Longshot: Tom Bull

Count Octave (3.30 York)

Needs to improve but is unexposed over staying distances and is the type to progress further as a four-year-old.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Banksoftheshannon (6.15 Downpatrick)

A good second in a 26-runner handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in December, he can prove a mark of 100 underestimates his abilities with victory on his first start since that near miss.


The Raceform Interactive nugget

In the last three seasons, Andrew Balding has form figures of 331161 in Group 2 races at York for a £1 level stakes profit of £34 (his three winners were sent off at 10-1, 11-1 and 16-1). Count Octave may be worth a second glance in the Yorkshire Cup at 3.30.


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Published on 18 May 2018inHorse racing tips

Last updated 11:10, 18 May 2018

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