UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

BLAZING DREAMS was badly hampered when beginning to make his run over C&D last Friday under a 5lb penalty and the four-year-old makes a fair amount of appeal being 2lb lower on this occasion. Lukoutoldmakezebak placed on his latest course appearance earlier in the month and can be competitive despite a 3lb rise, while the fourth from that contest, Strawberryandcream, is of interest as she has cheekpieces on for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Blazing Dreams 2nd Lukoutoldmakezebak 3rd Strawberryandcream

PROCEEDING took a step in the right direction when a nose second to a stable companion here last Friday and the five-year-old can take advantage of being able to run off this 1lb lower mark. Betty Grable's last success came over this trip at Carlisle in August and she warrants consideration along with Ritchie Star, who is likely to benefit from the step back up in trip based on his latest course effort over 7f.
Prediction : 1st Proceeding 2nd Betty Grable 3rd Ritchie Star

AL HURR is bred to do well on the all-weather, being out of a UAE 1000 Guineas runner-up, and the 85,000gns purchase at Tattersalls Book 1 could prove capable of making a winning start as his rivals who boast form don't set a very high standard. Arbiter represents leading connections but is yet to deliver in three starts so far so the main threat could be Almqvist, who can be forgiven his debut at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Al Hurr 2nd Almqvist 3rd Arbiter

HART STOPPER was sent off favourite at Kempton last time, not beaten far into second, and makes plenty of appeal off the same mark with Hayley Turner returning to the saddle. Fuente wasn't far away in fourth in that contest and could make the podium here, while it would be no surprise to see recent course-and-distance runner-up Fendale involved at the finish.
Prediction : 1st Hart Stopper 2nd Fendale 3rd Fuente

The versatile Xian Express backed up his Southwell 5f victory with a win over this trip at Chelmsford last time and now goes in search of a hat-trick on his handicap debut. However, there was a lot to like about the way ST JUST got off the mark at Lingfield and William Haggas' Golden Horn colt could have lots more to come here off a 6lb higher rating. Blake's Vision is respected stepping up in trip, with the useful Lyricist Voice also noted.
Prediction : 1st St Just 2nd Xian Express 3rd Blakes Vision

BILLY WEDGE travelled smoothly when running out a comfortable two-and-a-quarter-length winner over this C&D last month and a 5lb rise doesn't look enough to halt him in this company if he arrives in the same mood. The main danger may be Decision Maker, who steps up in trip after striking over 6f at Southwell, while Bugler Bob has won here and is respected as he continues to slide down the ratings.
Prediction : 1st Billy Wedge 2nd Decision Maker 3rd Bugler Bob

SOUND MIXER ran her best race yet when second over this trip on her handicap debut at Kempton earlier this month and if she proves as effective back on Tapeta then she can go well off this 2lb higher mark. Rebel Redemption is 7lb higher than when scoring over 6f at Chelmsford last month but is expected to put up most resistance. Abbaleka and Constitutional both have viable place claims.
Prediction : 1st Sound Mixer 2nd Rebel Redemption 3rd Abbaleka

FINAL LEGACY lost little in defeat when runner-up over 5f at Southwell last time and should give another good account on these terms. Qaaraat has dropped back down to the same mark as when winning here in November and could emerge as the main danger to the selection. Others of interest are recent course fourth Jeffrey Harris and the eased-in-grade Jan Van Hoof.
Prediction : 1st Final Legacy 2nd Qaaraat 3rd Jeffrey Harris