Newmarket racing tips: Best bets for Friday, August 4

Planet Sport writer
3 August 2023

Jasour wins July Stakes on Newmarket's July course

Back on the July course for another Friday evening meeting at Newmarket on August 4, and the Planet Sport tipsters are armed with plenty of hot selections.

Let's begin with some details on our selected horses, then you can get a full list of all the tips from Newmarket at the bottom of the page.

Don't forget to check out the Newmarket racecard, results and live odds in Planet Sport's racing live centre.

Good luck and please gamble responsibly.

(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)

17:45 (Newmarket) Lake Forest

Lake Forest has made an excellent beginning to his career, winning well on his Haydock introduction before beating all bar Jasour in the July Stakes here.

This contest provides him with a good opportunity to further boost his confidence before he returns to Group company.

Miggy Magic could be the one who gets closest to him after a good second at Ffos Las, although the well-bred King's Gamble cost 190,000gns as a yearling and is worth a look on debut.

18:55 (Newmarket) Shazam

Shazam arrives seeking a hat-trick after victories at Lingfield and Leicester, and this looks like a good chance to add to her winning sequence.

Kevin Philippart De Foy's filly is certainly on an upward trajectory and although she has been raised a further 6lb in the ratings, it may not halt her progression.

Fellow last-time-out winners Ragosina and Sea Me Dance should also be challenging at the line.

19:30 (Newmarket) Doom

Doom was only beaten a head by subsequent Oaks winner Soul Sister at Doncaster back in the autumn and looks the one to beat on her return.

William Haggas' fillly is out of a dual Grade 1 winner and the daughter of Dubawi likely has more to offer as a three-year-old and beyond.

Imperial Quarter is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Teona and must enter calculations on her racecourse bow, while Queen Of The Pride is out of St Leger heroine Simple Verse so is another newcomer to note.

20:30 (Newmarket) Hot Chesnut

A game winner over this course and distance a couple of weeks ago, Outrun The Storm would be dangerous to dismiss now 4lb higher. However, the success was arguably the result of a falling handicap mark so Hot Chesnut gets the vote.

The daughter of Camacho kept on to score by a length and three-quarters at Newbury most recently and she can secure a double, despite a 4lb rise.

Ataser completes the shortlist now stepping back up in distance.