Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Wednesday including 20/1 Newmarket fancy

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Newmarket, 13:50 - Back Rousing Encore E/W @ 20/121.00

Likeable performer Rousing Encore usually puts in a good effort, generally consistent, and made a pleasing return when second at odds of 18/119.00 on his reappearance at Newcastle last month. He's 1lb higher for that placed effort, but remains capable of posing a threat from his current rating despite being 6lb higher than his latest win.

The six-year-old, trained by Ruth Carr, is versatile and can often outrun his odds, winning at a price of 22/123.00 last season as well as making the frame on multiple occasions. He could prove worth keeping onside under James Sullivan, making each-way appeal as he seeks a seventh career win.

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Haydock, 14:05 - Back Livingonaprayer E/W @ 9/110.00

Jamie Snowden-trained Livingonaprayer was impressive in both of her first two starts of the season, winning well at Huntingdon before doubling up at Wincanton. Following her maiden success, she showed a good attitude to battle when upped in trip in her penultimate start, shaping with great potential.

The five-year-old didn't run her race in Listed company at Doncaster when last seen, but, despite that disappointing effort, she could be worth keeping the faith in considering she had impressed during the first part of this current campaign.

Lightly raced and still unexposed, the daughter of Dartmouth could have a part to play in this contest. She may be unable to reach the level shown by Cheltenham Festival winner White Noise, but she can make the frame if returning to form, capable of posing a threat for the minor honours at least under Gavin Sheehan.

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Newmarket, 14:25 - Back Shayem E/W @ 9/110.00

King Of Change colt Shayem is an interesting contender for Karl Burke in this Listed 1m1f contest. He enjoyed a fruitful debut campaign last term, winning three from four starts, beaten only in a Listed Haydock by Bow Echo and Publish when ahead of Glacius, subsequently third at Group Three level, Bourbon Blues, who was just touched off in a Chantilly Group Three, and Tailgunner Joe, a winner at Meydan during the winter.

The three-year-old was unable to make any impression on the dirt in Riyadh when last seen, upped into Group Three level on a different surface there, but should be able to fare better back in more familiar conditions. Whilst he'll need to show he has progressed from his juvenile campaign last year, he has shaped with plenty of promise previously and may be able to outrun his odds under Clifford Lee.

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Haydock, 14:40 - Back Zurich @ 7/24.50

Henry de Bromhead-trained Zurich ran an excellent race in defeat behind dominant winner Madara in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival without enjoying the most favourable trip around Prestbury Park that day. The runner-up Will The Wise has franked the form at Aintree's Grand National Festival, and Zurich holds strong claims on his return to action from an unchanged mark of 134.

The seven-year-old remains lightly raced and potentially still on an upward trajectory. He was a good winner at Cheltenham earlier in the season and there's substance to his form. From a workable mark under Darragh O'Keeffe, Zurich is one to note and could be capable of adding another success to his record.

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Newmarket, 15:00 - Back Damysus @ 13/82.63

John and Thady Gosden-trained Damysus is a solid contender in the Group Three Earl Of Sefton Stakes, making the most appeal under James Doyle as he bids for a third successive win.

The likeable chestnut made a promising start to his career with a success in novice company over Hidden Secret as a juvenile, before finishing third to Swagman in a Sandown Group Three then second to Pride Of Arras in the Group Two Dante Stakes last term.

In the Derby, the son of Frankel, who fetched 460,000gns as yearling, had excuses and was able to bounce back in Listed company following a break before doubling up at Group Three level over this course-and-distance. 

Capable of showing further progression with the ceiling of his ability as of yet unknown, the four-year-old has been generally consistent bar a disappointing Epsom appearance, and should be able to put in another bold bid under James Doyle. He has proven form at the track, which bodes well for his chances, and the trip also suits, therefore there's plenty in his favour as he attempts to continue his rich vein of form on his reappearance.

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Newmarket, 15:35 - Back Mubasimah @ 9/25.50

In an open renewal of the Nell Gwyn Stakes, Mubasimah makes the most appeal for Andrew Balding in her third career start. She has run twice over course-and-distance which should hold her in good stead, beating Act Of Kindness to win on debut here in September, before being narrowly denied by Calendar Girl in the Oh So Sharp Stakes the following month.

With proven form at this level over course-and-distance, there's plenty to like about the chances of this daughter of Frankel, who is out of a Listed 7f winning daughter of Dark Angel in Mubtasimah. She has shaped with great potential in two runs already and there could be plenty of further progression to come from her, making her one to note under Rob Hornby.

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Haydock, 16:25 - Back Kilwaughter @ 9/43.25

Six-year-old gelding Kilwaughter returned to the winners' enclosure for the first time since a debut bumper success over Theflyingking at Down Royal last season, and could double up from a 7lb higher mark over this extra distance

Trained by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, the son of Milan has shown snippets of great potential against some tough rivals including when a luckless sixth in Grade Two company at Aintree last term, and when third to Baron Noir and El Cairos at Punchestown.

Things didn't start well for him this term, but he has been more impressive in recent runs, performing to a better standard, and remains open to showing further progression in only his fifth start over obstacles.

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