UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

HOWLINGMADMURDOCK makes plenty of appeal based on his two hurdle outings to date, having attempted to give weight to all of his rivals when runner-up at Catterick last month. The six-year-old appears likely to take another step forward with his attentions now switched to handicap company. Clear White Light is expected to benefit from stepping back up in trip following his recent third at Carlisle, while the consistent Les's Legacy may have more to offer on just his second outing over this distance.
Prediction : 1st Howlingmadmurdock 2nd Clear White Light 3rd Less Legacy

RICHMOND LAKE took a big step forward from his chasing debut when scoring at Wetherby last month and the seven-year-old, who was placed at Grade 2 level over hurdles behind Jonbon at Haydock last season, is expected to prove too strong for the opposition. Arthur's Quay landed the hat-trick at Sedgefield and the application of cheekpieces might eke out further improvement. He is the most likely threat to the selection, with Fusain arriving with something to find on recent evidence.
Prediction : 1st Richmond Lake 2nd Arthurs Quay 3rd Fusain

ROYAL MOGUL sets a decent standard for the opposition to beat on what he has achieved so far over hurdles and Donald McCain's gelding boasts leading credentials in his bid for a second career victory. Chase A Fortune has hit the frame on both outings in this sphere and commands plenty of respect, especially with the drop back in trip to aid his cause. Chapel Green struggled to land a blow on his handicap bow at Wetherby but it would be no surprise if he improved on that display back against novices.
Prediction : 1st Royal Mogul 2nd Chase A Fortune 3rd Chapel Green

BLUE HAWAII is winless since March 2021, but she has performed well since beginning her career over fences and this looks like an ideal opportunity to get off the mark in this sphere. A taking winner at Ayr last time, Lake Takapuna is a key player, along with Treshnish, who is well capable on his day. Course-and-distance winner Six One Nine and The Jad Factor are entitled to be thereabouts as well.
Prediction : 1st Blue Hawaii 2nd Lake Takapuna 3rd Six One Nine

An impressive winner at Doncaster last month, Aazza is bound to be popular here, but a 13lb rise will make life far more difficult. Preference, instead, is for ON WE GO, who did it comfortably at Ayr on her most recent start and the fact she has won on good ground before is another plus. Atomic Angel has strong claims on her penultimate success at Catterick, while Shesupincourt has the form to get involved also.
Prediction : 1st On We Go 2nd Aazza 3rd Shesupincourt

Twoshotsoftequila has been knocking on the door in recent starts but, though he demands respect, HITMAN FRED edges the vote. Rose Dobbin's charge was said to have been unsuited by softening ground conditions when pulled up at Catterick last month, but he'd been largely progressive over fences until then and the return to a sounder surface could see him get back to winning ways. Others to note include Return Fire and Court At Slip.
Prediction : 1st Hitman Fred 2nd Twoshotsoftequila 3rd Return Fire

IVETWIGGEDIT shrugged off a lengthy absence to make a winning handicap debut at Doncaster one week ago. Tom Lacey's mare escapes a penalty for that success and she's fancied to follow up, with further improvement likely. Bebside Banter took a step forward when filling the runner-up berth at Musselburgh on his latest outing and he ought to remain competitive from a 4lb higher mark. Horn Cape needs to improve on what he has shown so far, but he represents shrewd connections and shouldn't be underestimated. Fazayte might not be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Ivetwiggedit 2nd Bebside Banter 3rd Horn Cape