UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

There was less than a length between Bristol Hill (second) and Forgetmenotblue (third) when the pair met over C&D last month and the latter, who is 1lb better off on this occasion, boasts solid credentials in her attempt to reverse the form. The vote, though, goes to SICARIO, who is expected to bounce back from his latest outing at Chelmsford when running for the fourth time in the space of 14 days.
Prediction : 1st Sicario 2nd Forgetmenotblue 3rd Bristol Hill

RUSSIAN VIRTUE had been in fine form under both codes until his latest start when fourth here over 1m4f. The six-year-old had won on his penultimate Flat outing over C&D and the drop back in trip might help make the difference. Cusack was mostly consistent at the beginning of 2022 and he could have more to offer, while Pallas Lord isn't one to discount stepping back up in distance.
Prediction : 1st Russian Virtue 2nd Cusack 3rd Pallas Lord

NIGWA may have been inconvenienced by the drop back to a mile on her handicap bow at Newmarket in October, following a brace of victories over this distance at Nottingham and Ripon, and she appeals as the type who can take another step forward. Compliant has progressed well in handicap company, winning two of her three starts, and enters calculations, while Three Priests and Tequilamockingbird are others capable of being in the mix.
Prediction : 1st Nigwa 2nd Compliant 3rd Three Priests

The key to this race looks to be the recent clash between Ron O (first) and ROUDEMENTAL (second), and it is the latter who is taken to come out on top this time around. Hugo Palmer's charge is 5lb better off here and the booking of Oisin Murphy only adds to his appeal. Not seen since winning at Haydock last June, Quick Change is interesting on her return, as well as Dingle, who has performed well since switching stables.
Prediction : 1st Roudemental 2nd Ron O 3rd Quick Change

A taking winner over C&D last time out, ELEVEN ELEVEN can follow up here despite a 6lb rise and notch up a third course success. Similar comments apply to King Carney, although the selection's win looks like that bit stronger form. Neverbatsaneyelid is a player based on the pick of his form, while Our Dickie is entitled to improve on his first run for new connections.
Prediction : 1st Eleven Eleven 2nd King Carney 3rd Neverbatsaneyelid

One Hart merits plenty of respect following his C&D victory two weeks ago but a 3lb rise will make his life tougher here. With that in mind, preference is for ONE MORE DREAM, who was only beaten a length into third in that contest and the swing in the weights could help see that form reversed. Others who make the shortlist are Nickleby and Tathmeen.
Prediction : 1st One More Dream 2nd One Hart 3rd Nickleby

HARDY had plenty in hand when winning a classified event over C&D earlier in the year and he sets the standard in a moderate event. Elisheva is an obvious danger based on her win at Kempton last week, although a 5lb penalty for that success is an obvious concern. Jkr Cobbler edges out Wooders Dream to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hardy 2nd Elisheva 3rd Jkr Cobbler