UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

ROCK CHANT has improved since stepping up to 2m, winning at Lingfield before following up at Wolverhampton on Monday. Ian Williams' charge must saddle a 10lb penalty for his recent exertions, but it's likely he'll have more to offer at this trip and the five-year-old is expected to bring up the hat-trick. Kiss My Face was a winner over hurdles on his latest outing and he must be of interest back in this sphere, while Forgetmenotblue appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Rock Chant 2nd Kiss My Face 3rd Forgetmenotblue

ESTIDAMA hasn't been seen for 100 days, when she finished second over 1m at Kempton to the now 92-rated Al Agaila, giving the winner 7lb. Based on that evidence, an opening mark of 78 looks lenient and with the step up in trip likely to suit, she's fancied to prove too strong. Qaasid bumped into an improving rival over C&D last month and he remains of interest, along with the unexposed Ri Na Farraige, who steps up in class having scored here last time out.
Prediction : 1st Estidama 2nd Qaasid 3rd Ri Na Farraige

In what could be an informative maiden with a view to the upcoming Flat season, the vote goes to YAANAAS. As one of three four-year-olds in the line-up, he must concede weight but it's interesting that Shadwell's powerful operation persists with him, leaving the suggestion the son of Ulysses might possess a fair level of ability. Carbis Bay hit the woodwork here on his racecourse debut and must be respected with improvement likely. Others to note include Flying Frontier and Roaring Legend.
Prediction : 1st Yaanaas 2nd Carbis Bay 3rd Flying Frontier

TROPEZ POWER has been a revelation since joining the John Quinn stable and a 4lb rise for his most recent success at Southwell may not be enough to stop him from making it three wins in five. Starshiba looked as though he would appreciate the return to a mile when runner-up over 7f here recently and he is likely to be thereabouts, along with the returning Arthur's Realm. The Andrew Balding stable is in hot form at the moment and Al Marmar is not to be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Tropez Power 2nd Starshiba 3rd Al Marmar

Not beaten very far here last week over further, ELISHEVA is turned out again quickly in the hope that dropping back in trip can help her return to winning ways. She gets the vote ahead of last-time-out C&D winner Kraken Florida and Jkr Cobbler, who has over two lengths to find with the selection from their recent clash. Zegos Surprise must hold strong claims if bouncing back to the form of her penultimate effort over C&D.
Prediction : 1st Elisheva 2nd Kraken Florida 3rd Jkr Cobbler

Pockley and Dandy Dinmont are closely matched after fighting out the finish over C&D recently and they both merit respect. Even so, preference is for VENTUROUS, who was half a length behind Badri here last month and a 2lb swing in the weights can help the veteran reverse that form. Others who could go well are Nelson Gay and The Bell Conductor.
Prediction : 1st Venturous 2nd Badri 3rd Pockley

ENGELBERT has caught the eye in novice/maiden company on multiple occasions and the son of Havana Grey could be hard to stop now switched to handicaps for the first time. Seagrave Fox arrives here in search of a hat-trick following victories at Wolverhampton and Southwell last month. A career best will be required but he cannot be discounted, while Magicdollar completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Engelbert 2nd Seagrave Fox 3rd Magicdollar