UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

The hat-trick seeking Bobby Shaftoe runs off just a 2lb higher mark than for last week's victory over the extended 1m4f here, but he may be worth taking on over this new distance. FREEWHEELIN has no questions to answer in the stamina department, with two wins over this trip to his name, and he arrives in good form after filling the runner-up berth on his last two appearances. Better is expected of Typewritten now returned to two miles and she completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Freewheelin 2nd Typewritten 3rd Bobby Shaftoe

WIN WIN POWER regained the winning thread at Southwell and a 3lb rise may not prevent him from him registering a fourth success from five appearances in 2023. Odd Socks Havana needs to put his latest disappointment here behind him, but he's dangerous to discount on his return to handicaps. A bigger threat may still emerge in the shape of Masham Moor, who has been running well over C&D and is likely to pick up a race sooner or later.
Prediction : 1st Win Win Power 2nd Masham Moor 3rd Odd Socks Havana

SATIN SNAKE looked back to his best when winning on the return to 7f at Kempton and a 3lb rise looks workable. Vindobala will be a stern opponent after scoring over C&D last week and she should have more to offer for the Sam England team. Anif has been a bit expensive to follow of late, but the nine-year-old is now only 1lb higher than for his triumph at Southwell in November and he can't be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Satin Snake 2nd Vindobala 3rd Anif

HELLO QUEEN showed marked improvement from her first to second start when scoring at Wolverhampton, and there should be plenty more to come from Kevin Ryan's filly. Improvement is also expected from Chelmsford winner Yesterday's Hero, with the form of that race being well franked since. Rogue Thunder may be suited by dropping back in trip, while Alpha Zulu stands out among the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Hello Queen 2nd Yesterdays Hero 3rd Alpha Zulu

Slight preference is for LESS IS MORE, who is the least exposed in the field after just two runs and should be open to plenty of progress on her handicap debut. Mighty Power is a big player with Oisin Murphy taking over in the saddle, while After John is another to consider after being narrowly denied here last week. Completing the shortlist are Ballyare and Streak Lightning.
Prediction : 1st Less Is More 2nd Mighty Power 3rd After John

THORNABY BEAUTY filled the runner-up spot on her handicap debut when behind Rossmore Nation at Southwell last week. The latter would command the utmost respect if turned out again following his fourth at Lingfield on Wednesday, but Adrian Nicholls' filly is open to improvement and shades the vote. Once Adaay and Trabajo Detecho are others capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Thornaby Beauty 2nd Once Adaay 3rd Trabajo Detecho

Nellie French returned to winning form at the expense of Kraken Power here last week, but the latter can reverse the form now 6lb better off. That said, the pair will both need to improve to stop ELZAAL, who arrives in search of a fourth C&D success and was too strong for Nellie French when they met here last month. Gunnerside and Hit Mac are others who enter the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Elzaal 2nd Kraken Power 3rd Nellie French