Racing Tips – Top Tipster Steve Mullen’s best racing selections for Friday, August 18
Steve Mullen guides you through Friday's racing from Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Newbury, Newmarket and Catterick
NEWBURY
1.40
MERLIN MAGIC did well on debut at Ascot last time when he ran on well over 6f.
He was pretty green in that good quality race so the benefit of the run, along with the longer trip, makes him a real contender.
2.10
QAROUN put up a decent shown when second on debut at Doncaster last time out.
He comes from a nice family and enjoyed the bit of cut in the ground on Town Moor so should have no problem with these conditions.
2.40
CRICKLEWOOD GREEN was unlucky to finish a close-up fourth when meeting all sorts of traffic problems at Bath last time.
That was on the back of an excellent win over 7f at Ascot from just 2lb lower in the weights than today. He’s gone well here before and gets on well with today’s claiming rider.
3.10 - Mullen's star bet
MACHINE LEARNER is a really honest performer at this level as shown when winning and then finishing second at Sundown on his past two runs.
He went down in a bobbing finish last time and a 4lb rise in the weights gives him every chance of going close.
3.45
OUT OF THE FLAMES is dropping in class after solid enough efforts in Group 2s on her past two runs.
She was a convincing winner at Windsor over this distance before stepping up in distance and there should be a lot more to come.
4.20
This is a tougher race than the one won by STORM OVER at Redcar last time but he had massive amounts in hand that day.
The form of that race looks solid and he’s well on the upgrade after just two runs.
🏇 Steve Mullen's star bet 🏇
By Steve Mullen
3.10 Newbury - Machine Learner: 'Went down in a bobbing finish last time and a 4lb rise in the weights gives him every chance of going close'
4.50
MUSHAHADAAT deserves another chance after getting stuck in the deep mud at Goodwood last time.
She had earlier finished a close second here on debut where this trip suited her well.
This sounder surface can produce a better performance.
5.25
PARADISE COVE just ran out of petrol when still a good third over 1m2f at Sundown last time out.
She wasn’t helped by setting off for home a long way out either.
The drop back in distance will help on both fronts.
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NOTTINGHAM
1.30 Barig Al Thumama
2.00 Global Passion
2.30 Hamish Mcgonagain
3.00 Maid In India
3.35 Sharja Bridge
4.10 Quloob
4.40 Fengate
5.10 Diamonds A Dancing
WOLVERHAMPTON
1.20 Princess Lyla
1.50 Midnightly
2.20 Gold Club
2.50 Chatoyer
3.25 Madroos
4.00 Doswell
4.30 Plead
5.00 Sea Tide
NEWMARKET
5.20 La Diva
5.50 Cosmic Chatter
6.20 Knightly Spirit
6.50 Pacific Salt
7.25 Bartholomew J
7.55 Red Tea
CATTERICK
5.30 Sellingallthetime
6.00 Lexington Grace
6.30 Demons Rock
7.05 Scottside
7.40 Perfect Words
8.10 Carlovian