UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Mah Mate Bob handles soft ground well, as proven in victory at Sedgefield last month, but faces a stiff task here now up 7lb. Lastin' Memories is consistent but is proving hard to win with recently, while L'attendue did it well at Sedgefield 16 days ago and could continue her progress. Brian Hughes returns to the saddle on BINGO D'OLIVATE, who may well appreciate this step up in distance. The eight-year-old remains on a workable mark and should have come on for his Carlisle run last time after a break.
Prediction : 1st Bingo DOlivate 2nd Mah Mate Bob 3rd Lattendue

ECHO EXPRESS failed to impress at Ayr last time and it is possible that he doesn't like that track having flopped there in December 2017 on his only other visit to the Scottish venue. The seven-year-old previously looked progressive and can return to winning ways for Nicky Richards. Alltimegold tries a new headgear combination and returned to a bit of form at Chepstow when last seen in February, while Expresstime has dropped to a favourable mark and could be scoring again soon.
Prediction : 1st Echo Express 2nd Expresstime 3rd Alltimegold

Carry On Arcadio never looked comfortable when a beaten favourite at Ayr last month and arrives with a point to prove for now, while Bluefortytwo was second in that race and looked to really appreciate his first attempt over two and a half miles. Preference, though, is for Ruth Jefferson's BALLY CONOR. Second over course and distance last time behind a smart Kim Bailey-trained inmate, the bumper winner could win plenty of races if learning to settle better, which should come with time.
Prediction : 1st Bally Conor 2nd Bluefortytwo 3rd Carry On Arcadio

NEWBERRY NEW hacked up in a smaller C&D field last time and, although an 8lb rise will obviously make life a lot tougher, he might be able to complete the double. Casual Cavalier has won two of his last four and looks an obvious danger under talented conditional Billy Garritty, while Inchcolm and Iskabeg Lane are just a couple more in-form players worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Newberry New 2nd Casual Cavalier 3rd Inchcolm

CORNERSTONE LAD is a wonderfully consistent gelding and looks to have a big chance under Billy Garritty, who was aboard for his victory on similarly testing ground at Haydock two starts ago. Manamite seems to go on any type of surface and won impressively at Musselburgh last time. He rates the biggest threat ahead of Ninepointsixthree, who is capable.
Prediction : 1st Cornerstone Lad 2nd Manamite 3rd Ninepointsixthree

THE PADDY PIE has been running consistently well for a number of months and he ought to go close lining up off the same mark as when runner-up in a class 2 handicap at Sedgefield last time. Cave Top still held every chance when falling four-out at Haydock and he should give a good account from the front end here, while Tiquer also warrants respect on his first outing post wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st The Paddy Pie 2nd Cave Top 3rd Tiquer

Emma Smith-Chaston gets a real good tune out of DONTDELAY, winning aboard the gelding on two of his last four starts, and the pair can team up for further success here. Kitty Fisher wasn't beaten too far in a class 4 handicap at Musselburgh last time and she has a definite chance eased in grade, while Mini Dreams is entitled to improve for her comeback sixth at Hexham - her first outing since undergoing wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Dontdelay 2nd Kitty Fisher 3rd Mini Dreams