UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Rubenesque dictated matters to suit herself in a small-field Pontefract affair and faces no obvious competition for the lead here. Even so, HOULTON's latest second placing at Wolverhampton has been franked by his conqueror going in again since, and that is enough to earn Marco Botti's stayer the vote. Trouble And Strife was back in fourth in that Dunstall Park contest and has subsequently run behind the same winner at Catterick. Grandee has been successful here before and could play a part again.
Prediction : 1st Houlton 2nd Rubenesque 3rd Trouble And Strife

Blindingly appeared to find things happening a fraction too quickly for him over 6f at Thirsk on Saturday, but struck over this C&D the time before and was also successful on his only previous partnership with Harry Russell. HARVEST DAY regained the winning thread when justifying favouritism at Thirsk, though, and a 3lb rise may not be enough to stop her from following up. Tadaawol took a step back in the right direction to make the frame at Redcar and has slipped to a nice mark.
Prediction : 1st Harvest Day 2nd Blindingly 3rd Tadaawol

TSAR went into plenty of notebooks when fourth on his introduction at Newmarket's July Festival and the form is solid, with the runner-up going on to claim third in the Solario. The John Gosden-trained son of Kingman should relish the rise from 7f and it is interesting that he still holds a Group 1 engagement in the Vertem Futurity. Court Of Appeal cost plenty as a yearling and should build on his satisfactory Leicester debut. The Michael Tabor-owned Finely Tuned is the most interesting of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Tsar 2nd Court Of Appeal 3rd Finely Tuned

PERFECT NUMBER made the best possible beginning to her career when disposing of New Angel over this trip at Chelmsford and although the runner-up is 7lb better off for a length-and-a-quarter beating, the Godolphin filly now has experience under her belt so is fancied to confirm her superiority. C&D winner Robotique Danseur performed too badly to be true at Haydock, which can perhaps be attributed to rain-affected conditions, while Sailing cost 230,000gns as a yearling so must be taken seriously on her belated debut.
Prediction : 1st Perfect Number 2nd New Angel 3rd Sailing

BE PROUD was making his fourth appearance in the space of a fortnight at this venue last weekend but is clearly thriving on his racing because he stormed home to triumph with plenty up his sleeve. He escapes a penalty and can reward the decision to get him out again before the handicapper takes revenge. Sophia Maria has a course win sandwiched by two narrow Catterick defeats, but those races came over 7f. She is holding her form well, though, as is Mansfield.
Prediction : 1st Be Proud 2nd Sophia Maria 3rd Mansfield

Paco Escostar and Young Tiger picked up minor honours in a Catterick sprint, with the latter 2lb better off now. Carlovian and One Boy are better on turf, whereas ARNOUL OF METZ will appreciate getting back on an artificial surface, and his latest Musselburgh third suggested his turn is near. Maid From The Mist and Bithiah complete a lengthy shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Arnoul Of Metz 2nd Maid From The Mist 3rd Young Tiger