UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

FORESEE bolted up when scoring at Wolverhampton a week ago under this rider and avoids a penalty due to that being an apprentice riders' race. This trip on Tapeta clearly suits the seven-year-old well and he looks to have been found another suitable opening to strike. Imperial Focus turned a few heads when third over C&D recently but isn't sure to follow up that level of performance given that he is 0-32, while For Three could prove best of the remainder after a spell over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Foresee 2nd Imperial Focus 3rd For Three

SWEET MARMALADE outran 33-1 odds here to finish second earlier this month and, given her unexposed profile on the all-weather, is fancied to build on that and take the beating. A mark of 55 appears fair and the five-year-old shouldn't be deterred by this step up in distance. Optima Petamus just found one too good at Southwell last time and might benefit from a more patient ride, while Queen Mia, who was third that day, is taken seriously once more.
Prediction : 1st Sweet Marmalade 2nd Optima Petamus 3rd Queen Mia

VIVE LA DIFFERENCE appreciated a strong gallop when claiming a second successive win over C&D on his most recent start and could take some stopping once more, despite a 6lb rise. Tim Easterby's charge seems to have benefitted from the switch to synthetic surfaces and is tentatively preferred to Anif, who was always well placed when scoring at Wolverhampton in the autumn. Merricourt may have needed the outing on his stable debut for Iain Jardine last time and is expected to do much better now.
Prediction : 1st Vive La Difference 2nd Anif 3rd Merricourt

DOUBLE MARTINI benefited from the step up a mile when getting his head back in front here last Thursday and the son of Mastercraftsman can double up under a 5lb penalty with the potential for further progression at this distance. Blazing Dreams scored in the second division of that aforementioned contest and he is entitled to be in the mix along with Proceeding, who could bounce back after disappointing behind Ben Haslam's gelding.
Prediction : 1st Double Martini 2nd Blazing Dreams 3rd Proceeding

BIG LES has disappointed on his last couple of starts at 6f but the return to the minimum distance, over which he beat the reopposing Commander Han over C&D in November, could see Karen McLintock's gelding bounce back to his best. The aforementioned Commander Han caught the eye on that occasion but is no guaranteed runner following his engagement at this track on Thursday. He is capable, if lining up, along with Heath Charnock, who has been running consistently well over the past couple of months.
Prediction : 1st Big Les 2nd Heath Charnock 3rd Commander Han

NEVER DARK is entitled to build on a solid debut third over this trip at Kempton last month and is expected to take closer order with the benefit of the run behind him. Similar comments are applicable to Tommy de Vito, who was beaten by less than two lengths into second over track and trip on his racecourse bow in November. Mountain Brave could appreciate the return to 6f, while any money for Archie Watson's newcomer, Behind The Wall, would also be worth heeding.
Prediction : 1st Never Dark 2nd Tommy de Vito 3rd Behind The Wall

WASNTEXPECTINGTHAT lost little in defeat when bidding for a C&D hat-trick recently and, left on a mark of 77, another big performance looks assured. He has improved no end since switching to the all-weather surface here and could have a lot more to come. Rock Boy Grey won well at Wolverhampton over this distance three weeks ago and heads the list of dangers from Etikaal.
Prediction : 1st Wasntexpectingthat 2nd Rock Boy Grey 3rd Etikaal

SHE'S EASYONTHEEYE finished a beaten favourite behind Lezardrieux when last seen in October but the daughter of Kodiac could step up on that having been dropped 1lb by the handicapper. Coast Ofalfujairah has been gelded since his last start at Nottingham and is capable of more on his handicap bow after displaying some promise in three outings, while Kayat boasts a similar profile with the drop in trip a potential angle for improvement.
Prediction : 1st Shes Easyontheeye 2nd Coast Ofalfujairah 3rd Kayat