UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

SEVEN POCKETS failed to fire on turf last time but he won twice on the all-weather prior to that and the unexposed five-year-old merits the utmost respect today. Wynter Wildes and Emaraty Hero are closely matched based on their meeting in a similar event at Doncaster last time and it would be no surprise to see them go well today, while similar comments apply to Solar Joe.
Prediction : 1st Seven Pockets 2nd Wynter Wildes 3rd Emaraty Hero

TREGONY won a similar event at Lingfield a couple of weeks ago and a 2lb rise in the ratings for that victory may underestimate this consistent filly. Her main threat may prove to be Postmark, who put in a career best when scoring on the same card at Lingfield earlier in the month. Natchez Trace is 1lb well in today, despite carrying a 5lb penalty for his recent Southwell success, and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Tregony 2nd Postmark 3rd Natchez Trace

MENAI BRIDGE bounced back to form when finishing second over 1m2f at Lingfield last time and the drop in trip could help the four-year-old to go one better this evening. Galiac has made the frame in all three starts since winning at Newmarket in June and could go well once again, while Double Dealing and Global Spirit are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Menai Bridge 2nd Galiac 3rd Double Dealing

In an open event preference is for HONKY TONK MAN. Harry & Roger Charlton's charge was held up in rear at Lingfield on his latest outing, but it paid to be on the pace that day, so that effort can be marked up and he should mount a bold bid from a 1lb higher mark. Alrehb was narrowly denied at Doncaster earlier this month and is likely to be in the thick of things once again, while Fresh Hope heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Honky Tonk Man 2nd Alrehb 3rd Fresh Hope

Prairie Falcon ought to be popular following his recent Goodwood success, but the vote goes to ZAMAN JEMIL. The son of Invincible Spirit contested two above-average races at Salisbury and Doncaster, before being narrowly denied at Pontefract on his latest outing, and he can make amends on his handicap debut. Sanks A Million and Minnesota Lad might not be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Zaman Jemil 2nd Prairie Falcon 3rd Sanks A Million

A number of these look to hold claims, so MITROSONFIRE receives what can only be a tentative vote. He arguably produced a career-best performance when scoring cosily over 7f at Newmarket last time and, with this drop back in trip unlikely to pose any problems, he could defy a 3lb rise. Mokaatil bounced right back to form at Sandown on Sunday and he is respected under a 4lb penalty, while Mojomaker and Natural Path also merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Mitrosonfire 2nd Mokaatil 3rd Mojomaker

STONE CIRCLE possibly has something to prove on the all-weather, but Michael Bell's charge has won three of his last four starts on turf and a 6lb rise for his stylish success at Yarmouth last time is fair. He edges the vote in what looks a fiercely competitive handicap, while Doncaster scorer Mattice and Cuban Breeze, who wasn't disgraced in 0-105 company at York recently, also hold solid claims. Sir Henry Cotton and Never Dark are others to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Stone Circle 2nd Mattice 3rd Cuban Breeze