UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

LE MUSEE made a winning return to the Flat when a comfortable scorer at Southwell last month and Nigel Hawke's dual purpose performer could have plenty more to come here off a 4lb higher mark. The consistent Nataleena was successful over this track and trip last time and has to be respected. Bodacious Name would be foolish to ignore in first-time blinkers, with handicap debutant Drums Of War also interesting stepping up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Le Musee 2nd Nataleena 3rd Drums Of War

GORDALAN has been kept busy over hurdles of late and makes plenty of appeal judged on his emphatic Catterick success when last seen in this sphere. He is 9lb higher than that nine-length romp in October, but the step up to two miles could bring about more improvement. Calevade won at Chelmsford last month and finished a respectable third over timber subsequently, while useful pair Kitty's Cove and Bill Cody are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Gordalan 2nd Calevade 3rd Bill Cody

ELUSIVE HEIGHTS wasn't beaten far when second over course and distance last time and Roger Fell's seven-year-old could go one better off the same rating with cheekpieces now applied. Similar sentiments apply to Lady Alavesa, another to go close here recently, while Happy Face has been a respectable performer so far and was a silver medallist at Wolverhampton over slightly further last week. Tagur, a beaten favourite at Southwell last month, is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Elusive Heights 2nd Lady Alavesa 3rd Happy Face

Barrington has improved for the return to sprinting distances of late, finishing second at both Kempton and Lingfield in recent weeks, and is entitled to be in the mix once again. That said, he doesn't win particularly often, his last success coming in July 2018, so the vote goes to RECKLESS ENDEAVOUR. He can be forgiven his latest effort at Lingfield and a repeat of his C&D victory the time before could prove enough for David Barron's gelding. Lady Of Aran and Lucky Lodge appeal most of the remainder due to their recent consistency.
Prediction : 1st Reckless Endeavour 2nd Barrington 3rd Lady Of Aran

COAST OFALFUJAIRAH went up 9lb for his handicap debut success over C&D last month and the manner in which he hit the line on that occasion suggested the extra furlong would prove no barrier. Dream Game has stepped forward with each career outing to date and warrants respect now switching to handicaps, while Augustus Caesar completes the shortlist having shown a decent level of form on his last couple of starts.
Prediction : 1st Coast Ofalfujairah 2nd Dream Game 3rd Augustus Caesar

Lua De Mel has to be respected having made a winning debut at Lingfield last month but she could be vulnerable under a 7lb penalty. With that in mind, the preference is for KAYAT, who finished second over C&D two starts ago and was only beaten a length when last seen at Kempton. Grandma is a half-sister to a 5f winner and she merits a market inspection on her racecourse debut.
Prediction : 1st Kayat 2nd Lua De Mel 3rd Grandma

DISCOVERY ISLAND earned his official rating of 88 with a pair of second-placed finishes at Newmarket last season and the son of Dubawi is unlikely to be beaten today if running up to that level. Blow Your Horn bumped into a useful rival when finishing second on his debut over 7f here last month and he could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Cemhaan.
Prediction : 1st Discovery Island 2nd Blow Your Horn 3rd Cemhaan

RICH APPROACH bounced back to form when finishing second over C&D on his return from a 168-daty break last month and, with that run now under his belt, the four-year-old could be very hard to beat this evening. Elixsoft and Merweb have both been knocking on the door of late and should be in the mix once again, while Insurplus completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rich Approach 2nd Merweb 3rd Elixsoft