UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Victory March has three wins from his last five starts and demands the utmost respect this afternoon, but CAN CAN GIRL edges the vote. David Brown's filly won this race last year off the same mark, and Adam Farragher's 3lb claim ought to further aid her chances. Billy Bathgate finished second at Wolverhampton last month and is another to consider here.
Prediction : 1st Can Can Girl 2nd Victory March 3rd Billy Bathgate

HECTOR'S HERE is now 14lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton a year ago and he shaped with promise at the same venue in October. Ivan Furtado's string have been running well enough in recent weeks, and the well-treated son of Cityscape could reward him with another winner. Cloch Nua should be suited by this step up in trip and he's considered, along with Unplugged, who has been running to a consistent level recently and is now tried in a first-time visor.
Prediction : 1st Hectors Here 2nd Cloch Nua 3rd Unplugged

Drakeholes failed to land a blow on his handicap debut five months ago but he ought to fare better returned to novice company. Lady's Surprise makes appeal on paper and she's worth monitoring in the market ahead of her racecourse debut, although BEGGARMANS ROAD gets the nod here. The Karl Burke-trained gelding showed ability on his first start and he can take a step forward this afternoon.
Prediction : 1st Beggarmans Road 2nd Drakeholes 3rd Ladys Surprise

An interesting race with three of the four winning last time out, but BREWING is the only one unbeaten and may have even more to offer. An easy C&D win on his debut was followed by a running on victory over shorter at Kempton, with the step back up in trip expected to help him ahead of his handicap bow. Beattie Is Back looks his biggest rival after an easy win at Wolverhampton, followed by Emily Post.
Prediction : 1st Brewing 2nd Beattie Is Back 3rd Emily Post

Spartan Fighter has a decent record here and he could go well if back to his very best. Tothenines seems likely to mount a challenge and is another who may go close, but a risk is taken on the recent maiden winner WESTMORIAN. Front-running tactics saw an easy victory at Southwell last time for the three-year-old and a repeat of that effort may be good enough.
Prediction : 1st Westmorian 2nd Tothenines 3rd Spartan Fighter

Hello Queen could be the best of the newcomers as she is related to some speedy sorts and is worth a market inspection for any signs of confidence. Carlotta was beaten less than a length on her UK debut at Wolverhampton and warrants respect, yet MEGAN MOON may have her measure. Slowly away on her debut at Southwell, she ran on in to fourth and may take the beating here.
Prediction : 1st Megan Moon 2nd Carlotta 3rd Hello Queen

In this competitive contest marginal preference goes to the four-time course-winner POCKLEY, who steps into calmer waters. The four-year-old broke awkwardly last time out at Southwell and it would be no surprise if the Linda Perratt-trained gelding made amends off an unchanged mark. Motawaazy gave a good account when runner-up at the same venue recently and he rates the most immediate danger. Beneficiary remains unexposed and, despite failing to justify favouritism at this venue on his latest outing, he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Pockley 2nd Motawaazy 3rd Beneficiary