Today's Racing Tips: Godolphin star to shine at Newbury

It was a really frustrating day yesterday. My NAP finished second behind a 40/1 outsider and my other selection was well beaten after drifting alarmingly prior to the race (3/1 to 9/1).

There is just one bet for today’s racing at Newbury.

Newbury Tip

15:30 – 7f Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed)

With 16 winners in the last fortnight, including a treble at Yarmouth yesterday, William Buick continues to keep the pressure on Oisin Murphy in the race to be Champion Jockey. Buick has a strong book of rides at Newbury today and I fancy him to strike on board AL SUHAIL (NAP – 1 point win bet at 7/2). This Charlie Appleby-trained four-year-old was an impressive six-length Listed winner at Newmarket last summer and was beaten by just ½-length in a Meydan Group 1 in March of this year. Third in the Group 2 Summer Mile at Ascot in July, he was then sent off as the 11/4 favourite for the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes over this course and distance last month. He cruised into contention that day before finding nothing to be beaten by six lengths. His disappointing finishing effort gave the impression that something was amiss, so it was really pleasing to see him bounce back to form when dropped down in class at Haydock last time out. He broke the track record that day and should be hard to beat in this grade if back to his best. He holds a Group 1 entry for later in the season and is well drawn in stall 9. Silent Escape is feared most and With Thanks looks overpriced despite possibly needing softer ground.