UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

TELE RED has had a fine time of it this season, winning a couple of races and finishing runner-up on no less than four occasions, and he looks to have plenty going for him in this. The biggest threat may come from Skilled Warrior, who was narrowly beaten here last week. Tartan Chief is a consistent colt and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Tele Red 2nd Skilled Warrior 3rd Tartan Chief

Bella Kopella is sure to be popular having won over C&D last month and arrives here off a 4lb higher mark, however, the vote goes to the Richard Fahey-trained BERNIE THE BEAR. He was making his handicap debut when stepped up to this trip at Wolverhampton last time and went down by just under a length. Any market confidence behind Capitol Flyer, who is having her first taste of nursery company, would be significant.
Prediction : 1st Bernie The Bear 2nd Bella Kopella 3rd Capitol Flyer

DESERT LAND was a willing partner to Billy Garritty's urgings at Southwell 10 days ago and he has won twice at this track already. Little Jo demands the utmost respect having finished runner-up at Pontefract recently and a return to this surface won't be an issue. Ron O ran a fine race behind Sandret on his first start for Ray Craggs and may turn the tables here.
Prediction : 1st Desert Land 2nd Little Jo 3rd Ron O

Perfect Soldier won over C&D last month and a 3lb rise appears to be fair. MR COCO BEAN finished in third on that occasion, but the fellow eight-year-old didn't enjoy the best of passages and may reverse the form at these revised weights. Bronze River may do better over this more suitable distance and he's one to consider, along with Ninky Nonk, who could benefit from the first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Mr Coco Bean 2nd Perfect Soldier 3rd Bronze River

Borgi hasn't been seen since finishing a respectable second at Lingfield in February and he warrants respect on his return. However, QUANTICO created a deeper impression when winning on his racecourse debut at Chelmsford in August and there could be more to come from the son of Make Believe. Irish Approach was keen over 1m2f in handicap company at Redcar and may prove more competitive now dropped in trip.
Prediction : 1st Quantico 2nd Borgi 3rd Irish Approach

Jaminoz is likely to prove popular after winning at Ayr eight days ago, but he now reverts to the all-weather 7lb higher than when narrowly denied here in September and may prove worth taking on. HART FELL appeared to benefit from a wind operation when travelling strongly to win over C&D last month. Off just 1lb higher here, the Kevin Frost gelding makes most appeal. Jems Bond merits consideration on his return, with Hardy rating best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hart Fell 2nd Jaminoz 3rd Jems Bond

FISCAL POLICY is less exposed than his main rivals and could easily brush aside the 6lb penalty he picks up for his comfortable win at Kempton nine days ago. Tashgheel would be dangerous to underestimate, while Secret Equity has been in good from since returning from a break and could also go close if she improves on her past synthetic form.
Prediction : 1st Fiscal Policy 2nd Tashgheel 3rd Secret Equity

WEE FAT MAC looks the safest option after getting off the mark in an apprentices' race over C&D last week. He escapes a penalty for that success and is fancied to easily uphold the form with Hurt You Never, who returns for another crack but faces a tough assignment on worse terms. Burtonwood has some solid form on Tapeta to his name and is possibly a bigger threat to the selection on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Wee Fat Mac 2nd Burtonwood 3rd Hurt You Never