Newmarket Racing Tips: Timeform's three to back on Day 2 of the Cambridgeshire meeting

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Timeform recommend three tips for Friday's racing at Newmarket

The Timeform team take a look at Friday's card at Newmarket on the second day of the Cambridgeshire meeting, and they have three tips to consider...

  • Timeform highlight three horses of interest at Newmarket
  • Spirited Gesture can remain unbeaten in Group 2 Rockfel Stakes
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13:50, Newmarket - Inis Mor stands out on form

Inis Mor has developed into a smart filly this season, winning a listed race over a mile and a quarter at Goodwood before going on to finish placed in Group 1 company on her next two starts.

Her third-place finish to Diamond Necklace in the Prix de Diane is strong form, and she had no problem staying a mile and a half when runner-up in the Irish Oaks next time.

She was arguably unlucky not to finish closer to the winner who was away and gone before Inis Mor got in the clear. Her run in the Yorkshire Oaks last time is best ignored, sweating, edgy and a handful beforehand, while soft ground seemingly didn't suit, either.

Inis Mor is the sort to bounce back quickly and she appears to have been found a good opportunity here - she is 3lb clear on Timeform weight-adjusted ratings.


14:25, Newmarket - Spirited Gesture hard to beat in Rockfel

Spirited Gesture has a superb pedigree and she looked well above average when making a winning debut in a race which has a good record of producing smart fillies.

She overcame considerable signs of greenness in the process, edging to her left when asked for her effort but also impressive as she went clear, and it was no surprise to see her quoted for the 1000 Guineas afterwards.

Spirited Gesture had no problem defying a penalty at Newcastle last time, not needing to improve as such, but still looking a potentially smart filly nonetheless.

She sets a healthy standard on Timeform ratings in this field - she's at least 6lb clear - and the 'small p' attached to her rating signals she's open to further improvement. Spirited Gesture is more than worth her place in this line-up and should prove hard to beat.


15:35, Newmarket - Kokbastau can keep climbing the ladder

Kokbastau is improving in leaps and bounds this year, winning back-to-back races on the all-weather before bringing up the hat-trick in a competitive handicap at Sandown last time.

He made light of a 14lb rise in the weights on that occasion, winning with quite a bit more in hand than the head margin suggests dropped back to a mile and a quarter.

Kokbastau travelled fluently that day, but was denied a run under two furlongs out until squeezing through a gap in the final 100 yards, finding plenty to lead close home.

That performance underlined the impression he's a pattern performer in the making and he'll be hard to beat back at a mile and a half - he's at least 11lb clear of his rivals on Timeform weight-adjusted ratings.


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Recommended bets

Back Inis Mor in the 13:50 Newmarket @ 2/13.00

Back Spirited Gesture in the 14:25 Newmarket @ 7/42.75

Back Kokbastau in the 15:35 Newmarket @ 8/111.73

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