UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

GREENGAGE was unable to complete the hat-trick when denied by a short-head at Wolverhampton in November but the way she stayed on suggests the step back up from that extended 1m1f trip will suit her, especially with the improvement shown since returning to the all-weather. Sulafaat went close to making it two on the bounce here last month and the return to this distance might see her in a better light, while Hooflepuff and Coral Queen appear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Greengage 2nd Sulafaat 3rd Hooflepuff

BRUSHWORK has won all three of his starts to date at this course over 6f and showed a good attitude when fending off the opposition on his handicap bow last month. This step up in distance appears unlikely to faze the son of Kyllachy, and he is taken to continue his progression at the main expense of Intisaab, who is versatile in terms of trip, and the returning Baronial Pride.
Prediction : 1st Brushwork 2nd Intisaab 3rd Baronial Pride

HEATH CHARNOCK runs in 0-85 company off a mark of 86 and could take advantage for Michael Dods. The four-year-old has an excellent all-weather record and, given that he has performed creditably in better races the last twice both here and at Chelmsford, he is fancied to claim an overdue win. Storm Over (second) was just ahead of 40-1 shot Double Up (third) at Wolverhampton before Christmas and should confirm that form, while the hat-trick seeking Wasntexpectingthat clearly likes Tapeta and cannot be taken lightly.
Prediction : 1st Heath Charnock 2nd Storm Over 3rd Wasntexpectingthat

LOMU made it back-to-back victories when getting the better of the respected Royal Birth (second) at Wolverhampton 19 days ago and Iain Jardine's six-year-old could complete the hat-trick in this. Course-and-distance winner Corinthia Knight is the best of these on official ratings and has been running well of late, while it's hard to discount Good Effort, who struck at Deauville recently.
Prediction : 1st Lomu 2nd Good Effort 3rd Corinthia Knight

VIA SERENDIPITY has been back to something like his best in recent months, winning at Kempton before running with credit in a Listed contest at the same venue when last seen, and he could be the answer here. Three-time course-and-distance winner Home Before Dusk was back in the winners' enclosure at Wolverhampton last time and knows every inch of the Gosforth Park Tapeta course, while hat-trick seeking Another Touch is another name to note.
Prediction : 1st Via Serendipity 2nd Home Before Dusk 3rd Another Touch

TOMORROW'S DREAM opened her account at the second attempt at Wolverhampton over the Christmas period and the well-related Oasis Dream filly could have plenty more in the locker as she steps up from 6f. Morning Shadow looks the pick of Mark Johnston's pair and a return to this distance could suit, while Union caught the eye when staying on strongly at Kempton on debut. The 200,000 guineas Golden Horn debutant Blow Your Horn appears the pick of the newcomers on display and warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Tomorrows Dream 2nd Blow Your Horn 3rd Union

A fiercely competitive handicap, in which the hat-trick seeking ETIKAAL shades the verdict. Gran Tuer's gelding has impressively notched a course double, over this trip and 6f, and a further 5lb rise might not be enough to anchor him. Anif and Billy Wedge also arrive in winning form and warrant respect, while Papa Stour, Qaabil, Elusive Heights and Calin's Lad add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Etikaal 2nd Anif 3rd Papa Stour

Elixsoft is a dual course winner and must enter calculations following her length second over 1m at Southwell, while Kind Review was in decent form prior to his break and is worth a market check at least. Preference, however, is for the lightly-raced FORTAMOUR. The four-year-old won his maiden over this C&D back in September and faces an easier task than when two-lengths fourth on his handicap debut last time, which also came around here. He has subsequently been dropped 1lb and could take full advantage.
Prediction : 1st Fortamour 2nd Elixsoft 3rd Kind Review