UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Amplification has gone close on his last two outings but those runs haven't escaped the attentions of the handicapper, who has raised him a total of 5lb. Tough Remedy ran well for third at Kempton and has to be considered off just 2lb higher, but this can go the way of BREANSKI. Jedd O'Keeffe's gelding signed off last season by getting within a length of success at Catterick and the extra furlong here could see him to better effect.
Prediction : 1st Breanski 2nd Amplification 3rd Tough Remedy

So Beloved might be getting on in years but showed at the end of last term that he could still make an impact, while Sir Busker and Sandret are at the opposite end of the age scale in this contest and have claims on what they showed towards the end of last year. RAYDIANCE has already got a win to his name in 2020, scoring at Southwell on New Year's Day, and though his most recent effort at this track ended in defeat, he has gone well here in the past and can do so again.
Prediction : 1st Raydiance 2nd So Beloved 3rd Sir Busker

Sir Michael Stoute will have been frustrated at JEAN BAPTISTE's inability to turn his evident talent into a success last year, as he missed out by a neck on his last two outings at Kempton. He may not have to wait too long for that first victory this term. Overwrite signed off 2019 with an emphatic win at Brighton and could go well for Mark Johnston. Canagat scored at Kempton when last seen and is respected, as is Melody King.
Prediction : 1st Jean Baptiste 2nd Overwrite 3rd Canagat

Mubakker failed to make an impression in an Ascot handicap when last seen, but he is two from two on the all-weather, including a Tapeta win at Wolverhampton. Gabrial The Wire struck at his owner's beloved Chester last autumn and could go well over this shorter trip, but preference is for his stablemate GROWL. Usually seen in the biggest sprint handicaps, Richard Fahey's Ayr Gold Cup second and Great St Wilfrid consolation race winner should relish this encounter off a feasible mark.
Prediction : 1st Growl 2nd Mubakker 3rd Gabrial The Wire

LOCKDOWN is a half-brother to a number of speedy types and is out of a juvenile Listed winner, so is expected to know his job first time up. Strike Red cost 125,000gns as a yearling and is also related to juvenile winners so must be respected, while Mutazawwed is bred to be useful at two, though it may be he improves for a longer trip in time.
Prediction : 1st Lockdown 2nd Strike Red 3rd Mutazawwed

Digital is bred to be a speedy type and is respected for his powerful connections, while Victory Heights is out of a 5f juvenile winner so could be ready to go. Internationaldream went from costing 38,000 euros as a foal to 60,000 euros as a yearling, but ANDRONICUS BEAU might be the answer. His dam won three times over this trip on Fibresand and his sire Gutaifan was a precocious type, so this could be the best time to catch him.
Prediction : 1st Andronicus Beau 2nd Internationaldream 3rd Digital

Imperial Butterfly has to be of interest for Richard Fahey and Sir Robert Ogden, but the suspicion is she may be better over further in time. Aish was a cheap purchase for Kevin Ryan but should be well prepared, a comment that also applies to Michael Dods' Navajo Spring. ELECTRIC BLUE gets a tentative nod, though, as she holds an entry in a valuable sales race later in the year and might be expected to remain a speedy sort.
Prediction : 1st Electric Blue 2nd Imperial Butterfly 3rd Aish

Pelekai's half-brother won on the all-weather at the second attempt last year so Mark Johnston's charge could be a player in this, but it looks an ideal starting point for WINTER POWER. Tim Easterby's daughter of Bungle Inthejungle is a half-sister to good sprinter Hay Chewed and seems bred to be fast from the off. Country Carnival, Desert Vision and Samara Bay are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Winter Power 2nd Pelekai 3rd Country Carnival

MOUNTAIN RULER followed up a somewhat disappointing effort on debut to take second at Southwell in February and a mark of 77 looks feasible for Mark Johnston's charge. Blue Medici won over this distance three starts ago and was third over further at Wolverhampton last time so is respected, while Gabrial The One has to enter the reckoning on a rare foray away from Chester. Swift Wing is an interesting acquisition for Tom Lacey, as he showed some decent form for John Gosden last season.
Prediction : 1st Mountain Ruler 2nd Blue Medici 3rd Gabrial The One

Roger Fell has a strong hand in this with Sucellus, who scored at Sandown when last seen, and COCKALORUM. The latter ran a cracking race to be fourth in a decent Newmarket handicap and gets another chance off the same mark. Medal Winner opened his account in fine style at Brighton and merits respect, while Arctic Fox ended last season on a low note but is only 2lb higher than when successful at York in June.
Prediction : 1st Cockalorum 2nd Medal Winner 3rd Sucellus