UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Despite coming up short in his hat-trick bid last month, LUCKY LOVER BOY remains in fine fettle. The seven-year-old gelding has been gradually working his way up in the ratings but previous form suggests he could still be well treated, so he's fancied to regain the winning thread. Recent Uttoxeter scorer Saywhatyouwant is expected to remain competitive along with She's A Rocca, who ought to relish the drop in trip having failed to get home over 2m4f last time. Substantial rain would bring Desaray Girl into the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Lucky Lover Boy 2nd Saywhatyouwant 3rd Shes A Rocca

HIDALGO DE L'ISLE displayed a fair level of ability in bumpers and the son of Coastal Path is fancied to make a successful hurdling debut. Bobby Socks unseated his rider at Uttoxeter last month but connections will be hopeful of a clean round of jumping this afternoon. Matchless was smart performer on the Flat and he'll be a threat if able to translate that ability into this sphere.
Prediction : 1st Hidalgo De Lisle 2nd Bobby Socks 3rd Matchless

ROAD WARRIOR failed to land a blow on his reappearance but that effort leaves the gelding just 1lb above his last winning mark. Rebecca Menzies' eight-year-old is fancied to carry top-weight to victory, possibly at the main expense of Arthur's Quay, who was far-from disgraced on his first start for Ben Haslam last month. Creative Control can follow them home ahead of Jelski.
Prediction : 1st Road Warrior 2nd Arthurs Quay 3rd Creative Control

GET WITH IT has been in good form of late and a 7lb rise for his most recent success at Kelso may not be enough to stop him from making it three wins in his last four. The drop in trip may not be ideal but he still gets the vote ahead of Onenightintown, who impressed at Sedgefield last time out. Patagonia is another to note on his first start over the larger obstacles.
Prediction : 1st Get With It 2nd Onenightintown 3rd Patagonia

Connections could have an exciting prospect on their hands in the shape of KILBARRY LEADER, who had a good record in bumpers and is likely to improve for the step up in trip on her hurdles bow. Hashtag Lord should come on for his start for new connections last month, while the same can be said of Big Gangsta following a promising Rules debut at Sedgefield.
Prediction : 1st Kilbarry Leader 2nd Hashtag Lord 3rd Big Gangsta

RETURN FIRE could hardly have been more impressive when winning by a wide margin at Hexham last week and, off the same mark, he's very difficult to oppose if handling the quick turnaround. Larry Looby has won five of his last six starts and there could be even more progression to come from Micky Hammond's charge, while Matchmaking should build on an excellent first start over fences when second at Kelso last month.
Prediction : 1st Return Fire 2nd Larry Looby 3rd Matchmaking

RAE DES CHAMPS put up some excellent performances in better races than this last season and if she's fully tuned-up for her reappearance today, then Rose Dobbin's mare could take all the beating. Spantik went close at Sedgefield last month and, off 4lb higher, he looks capable of going well once again. With the Nicky Richards yard in such good form, it wouldn't be a surprise if Headscarf Lil took a big step forward from her reappearance effort at Carlisle.
Prediction : 1st Rae Des Champs 2nd Spantik 3rd Headscarf Lil