UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

MISS LAMB could be the answer here for Jedd O'Keeffe and the sister to Emma Lamb, who placed in a bumper in the early stages of her career, could thrive in receipt of weight from all her rivals. Brian Ellison won this last season and has a live chance once again with the Dawn Approach gelding Desert Dawn, while the booking of Richard Johnson would suggest Black Panther is the pick of Martin Keighley's pair.
Prediction : 1st Miss Lamb 2nd Black Panther 3rd Desert Dawn

Three Castles looked set to open his hurdling account at the first attempt having just edged into the lead before taking a crashing fall at the last at Musselburgh in November. Keith Dalgleish's youngster is entitled to be right in the mix if none the worse for that tumble, but preference on this occasion is for BLACK ABBEY. Harry Whittington's charge got within five lengths of the useful Manucci when second on his hurdling debut at Fontwell and, with that rival running well in a warm juvenile hurdle at Ascot at the weekend, it is hard to knock the form. Artistic Language settled much better in blinkers at Hereford earlier this month and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Black Abbey 2nd Three Castles 3rd Artistic Language

MULCAHYS HILL can get back on track having disappointed over the Grand National fences at Aintree last month. It is hard to fault his Cheltenham victory over Wholestone before that and can score following wind surgery. Aye Right was running well for a long way in a Doncaster Grade 2 on his sole chasing appearance, but failed to complete on that occasion and will need to put in a clean round of jumping to trouble the selection.
Prediction : 1st Mulcahys Hill 2nd Aye Right 3rd

Whatsdastory had plenty in hand when scoring over 3m at Southwell and is expected to mount another bold bid over this shorter trip, though of more interest is CLONDAW CAITLIN, who has to concede weight to all but the first-named but sets the standard on her recent eight-length romp at Wetherby. Sophie Fatale and Stainsby Girl are potential improvers now stepping up in trip and could also finish on the premises.
Prediction : 1st Clondaw Caitlin 2nd Whatsdastory 3rd Stainsby Girl

DUBAI DAYS has performed with credit on all three starts for Nick Alexander and is expected to step on his novice hurdle second at Kelso last month now moving into handicap on what appears a workable opening mark. Stonific is another expected to go well now moving outside of maiden/novice company for the first time over timber, while Juals Spirit and Ballydonagh Boy could also make their presence felt.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Days 2nd Stonific 3rd Ballydonagh Boy

FORT DE L'OCEAN has only been narrowly denied on his last couple of starts and he can be expected to earn his first victory in this moderate contest. Dunly won with plenty in hand at Ayr a couple of weeks ago and he could give the selection plenty to think about. The shortlist is completed by Maxed Out King and Stoney Rover.
Prediction : 1st Fort De LOcean 2nd Dunly 3rd Maxed Out King

JESSIEMAC arrives here on the back of two victories at Ayr earlier in the season and a 7lb rise for the most recent of those wins may not be enough to stop her form racking up the hat-trick. Skipthescales made an encouraging return to action at Wetherby on Boxing Day and he is entitled to improve for that outing. Others to note are Bryden Boy and Teescomponentstrig.
Prediction : 1st Jessiemac 2nd Skipthescales 3rd Bryden Boy