UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

QUERCUS ROBUR shaped as if in need of further when second over 1m6f at Southwell last month, and the unexposed stayer can go one better now upped in trip. Kitten's Dream remains fairly treated and he's entitled to be in the shake-up, along with The Dancing Poet, who saddles the burden of top weight. Smart Boyo steps up in class having hit the woodwork at Wolverhampton last time out and he's not out of this either.
Prediction : 1st Quercus Robur 2nd Kittens Dream 3rd The Dancing Poet

This looks on the edge of OSCAR DOODLE's stamina, but he arrives in good heart after finishing runner-up here 15 days ago and the conditions of this could see him get his head in front. Visitant returns to the course of his last success and looks the chief threat to the selection, ahead of Oot Ma Way, who should be at peak fitness after two recent runs over hurdles.
Prediction : 1st Oscar Doodle 2nd Visitant 3rd Oot Ma Way

RECLAIM VICTORY ran a solid race in defeat when finishing third at Southwell 15 days ago and compensation could await off the same mark now returned to 1m. Dangers are aplenty, headed by Going Underground, who has been running well over C&D of late. Last-time-out winner Capparis has benefited from the application of cheekpieces and is another taken to get involved at the business end.
Prediction : 1st Reclaim Victory 2nd Going Underground 3rd Capparis

Punxsutawney Phil gained a first success on the Flat when landing a Wolverhampton maiden last month, but he has more on his plate now conceding weight to his rivals down in trip. REGAL RAMBLER makes his stable debut for the the Alice Haynes yard and appears to hold a leading chance if reproducing his best. First Dynasty and Delphi Dreamer both have race-fitness assured and can also have their say.
Prediction : 1st Regal Rambler 2nd First Dynasty 3rd Delphi Dreamer

HARDY has not been at his very best of late but the five-year-old won over C&D in October and is more than capable of going well in a race of this nature. Muatadel put in an encouraging effort at Southwell last time and is worthy of consideration, while Lucky Lucky Lucky and Mr Coco Bean are the pick of the remaining field.
Prediction : 1st Hardy 2nd Muatadel 3rd Lucky Lucky Lucky

SILVERLODE was only narrowly denied in a similar event over C&D a week ago and he merits the utmost respect off a 3lb lower mark. Pocket The Packet was a beaten favourite last time but he had won four of his previous five starts and it is far too soon to be writing him off. Others to note are Iato's Angel and Dyed In The Wool.
Prediction : 1st Silverlode 2nd Pocket The Packet 3rd Iatos Angel

Unexposed Irish raider Tynan is respected after a solid effort on Polytrack at Dundalk last month. That was his first attempt at 6f and it's notable that he travels over. However, it's worth chancing GOWANBUSTER on his return after wind surgery, as he's won when fresh in the past and, as a multiple course winner, he may have the edge. Martineo and Dick Datchery complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Gowanbuster 2nd Tynan 3rd Martineo

With just one win from 25 previous starts, it's fair to say that Billian has been expensive to follow given that he's been well supported on numerous occasions before now. He could go close again, but Minhaaj and FINAL FRONTIER offer more appeal for win only purposes, with the latter edging a narrow vote of confidence after posting a close-up second here in October. Catherine Chroi is also dangerous to underestimate.
Prediction : 1st Final Frontier 2nd Minhaaj 3rd Billian