UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Roger Varian has a solid record here and arrives in good form having had three winners at Royal Ascot last week, so it wouldn't be a shock to see DARING VENTURE go close on her handicap debut. A mark of 75 looks fair for the Dabirsim filly and she showed glimpses of promise when fourth at Newmarket 19 days ago behind some potentially smart sorts. Defence Treaty has taken time to come good but impressed when scoring at Leicester earlier this month, while course winner Gale Force Maya looks the pick of three interesting Michael Dods runners.
Prediction : 1st Daring Venture 2nd Defence Treaty 3rd Gale Force Maya

NORTHERN HOPE showed plenty on debut when second at Beverley behind a rival with more experience, and natural improvement would make David O'Meara's charge tough to stop. A half-brother to an all-weather winner, the two-year-old can take this before moving onto better things. You're My Rock is an intriguing newcomer for Richard Fahey and appeals more than his once-raced stablemate Trickydickysimpson, while Gallaside was beaten at odds-on at Carlisle in May but soft ground may not have suited on that occasion.
Prediction : 1st Northern Hope 2nd Youre My Rock 3rd Gallaside

OTI MA BOATI picked up well to make her debut a winning one at Pontefract 17 days ago despite being green, and Richard Fahey's filly is expected to remain unbeaten despite now taking on the boys. She has a penalty to carry for that success, but still receives 2lb from most of the field due to her sex allowance. Welcome Surprise shaped nicely behind two smart types at Wolverhampton when last seen, while newcomer Spreadsheet is related to some nice sorts and warrants a market check at least.
Prediction : 1st Oti Ma Boati 2nd Welcome Surprise 3rd Spreadsheet

LONDON EYE is slowly becoming a frustrating horse to follow, having suffered defeat on both his starts in handicap company when sent off favourite, but he may be worth another chance on this occasion. The son of Australia never appeared happy on testing ground at Carlisle 27 days ago and he looks more than capable of getting off the mark at the sixth attempt. Theatro relished the step up to 1m4f on her handicap bow at Ripon last Thursday, scoring by 12 lengths, and she has to enter calculations being 6lb well-in under a penalty, while Tammooz and Dubai Philosopher both appear to have further improvement in the locker.
Prediction : 1st London Eye 2nd Theatro 3rd Tammooz

BOWERMAN is lightly raced and remains open to further progression based on his handicap success over C&D at the end of April. Roger Varian's entire went up 9lb for that performance, which was more than merited, and he can continue his fine all-weather record, with his only defeat coming here to dual Gold Cup hero Stradivarius on debut in November 2016. Seniority missed the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last week on account of the ground and is respected on his second at Epsom last time, while others to note include recent course winner Crownthorpe, Military Law and Baltic Baron.
Prediction : 1st Bowerman 2nd Seniority 3rd Crownthorpe

A chance is taken on ADVENTUREMAN, who brings winning C&D form to the table and hinted his turn was nearing when fourth on heavy ground at Haydock latest. Now 2lb below his last winning mark, he ought to be competitive. Sherzy Boy was a running-on second over 7f at Wolverhampton on Monday and has every chance on his quick reappearance, while Home Before Dusk makes some appeal with Danny Tudhope back in the plate and fitted with a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Adventureman 2nd Sherzy Boy 3rd Home Before Dusk

True Hero and Que Amoro finished second and third respectively in a similar handicap at Redcar on Saturday and that pair can show up well again, while Almurr is worth a market check at least on his first outing since October and making his debut for Philip Makin. However, in receipt of weight all round, SUPERSEDED could prove a tough nut to crack. Although burdened with a 6lb penalty for his Wolverhampton success on Monday, he was good value for that victory having been hampered at the start and Silvestre De Sousa is a positive jockey booking.
Prediction : 1st Superseded 2nd True Hero 3rd Que Amoro