UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

A return to handicap company could see Sprezzatura improve on his most recent run, but SECRETARY is fancied to make a winning stable debut for Mick Appleby having kept on gamely to score on her handicap bow over 7f at Chelmsford last December. She is now rated 2lb above that mark and can follow up here, but the class-dropping Leap Year Lad can give her plenty to think about.
Prediction : 1st Secretary 2nd Leap Year Lad 3rd Sprezzatura

Although BARENBOIM failed to secure a hat-trick over an extended 2m at Wolverhampton on his most recent run in January, he can bounce back to winning form down in both trip and class. Buxted Too arrives seeking a fifth consecutive win and is feared, even though he has to shoulder a 5lb penalty for his recent C&D success. Vega Sicilia can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Barenboim 2nd Buxted Too 3rd Vega Sicilia

THROUGH THE AGES is bound to be popular for powerful connections and the gelded son of Golden Horn is fancied to make a winning start to his racing career. He is very well-related, being a half-brother to Group 1 winners Yibir and Wild Illusion, so it is hard to look past him on his racecourse bow. Jumeira Vision is another interesting newcomer who warrants a market check, while Great Bedwyn completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Through The Ages 2nd Jumeira Vision 3rd Great Bedwyn

ZEALOT hasn't looked back since joining Mick Appleby, having won five of his seven outings, and the five-year-old arrives following a career-best display on his first attempt over C&D in January. Obsidian Knight returned to winning ways when benefiting from a drop back in trip at Lingfield and he is capable of being in the mix, despite a 4lb rise. Melek Alreeh raced too freely on his handicap bow at Kempton and better is expected on this occasion.
Prediction : 1st Zealot 2nd Obsidian Knight 3rd Melek Alreeh

Intervention (second) finished ahead of WALKING ON CLOUDS (third) when the pair met at Southwell last Thursday, but the latter is expected to reverse the form on this occasion. The four-year-old, who has improved plenty in recent months, lost his chance with a poor start and did well in the circumstances to finish so close. Granted a cleaner start, Grant Tuer's gelding is more than capable of getting back to winning ways. Alafdhal is respected too.
Prediction : 1st Walking On Clouds 2nd Intervention 3rd Alafdhal

A taking winner over C&D last time out, ABNAA can follow up here and make it an excellent four wins in his last five starts. Antony Brittain's charge gets the vote ahead of Brazen Bolt, who must hold every chance on his penultimate win here, and the well-handicapped Starshiba. A winner over C&D last April, Swiss Ace is not to be underestimated either.
Prediction : 1st Abnaa 2nd Brazen Bolt 3rd Starshiba

This can go the way of the unexposed PINK PARFAIT, who won here last September and ran a highly promising third on her handicap debut at Southwell last week. Macho Pride continues on a long losing streak but has the form to get involved, while the same can be said of Novak, who likes it around here. Jems Bond and Kingwell cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Pink Parfait 2nd Macho Pride 3rd Novak