UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

WE STILL BELIEVE finished a never-nearer second over C&D in a classified stakes contest earlier in the month and he may have more to offer now returning to handicaps. Daaris appeared to be in good form when runner-up here in October and is likely to prove popular with Billy Loughnane on board, but he may find this 1m2f trip on the sharp side. A bigger threat comes in the shape of Pallas Lord, who looks to have a race of this nature within his compass off his current mark.
Prediction : 1st We Still Believe 2nd Pallas Lord 3rd Daaris

King Carney appeared to be caught out by the slow pace when finishing fifth over C&D earlier in the month and, with no obvious pace setter here, a similar scenario could develop. DOUGIES DREAM weakened into fourth on that occasion and Nigel Tinkler's charge may be ready to capitalise off a 1lb lower mark. Sandret is only 3lb higher than his win here in September and he could be freshened up by a 150-day break.
Prediction : 1st Dougies Dream 2nd King Carney 3rd Sandret

ST ANDREW'S CASTLE appeared to win with something in hand when keeping on well over C&D earlier this month and the four-year-old is taken to complete a double off only 3lb higher. Code Purple was collared late on here last month and he's feared most if running to a similar level, while The Cola Brasil, who finished second behind a subsequent winner at Dundalk in February, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st St Andrews Castle 2nd Code Purple 3rd The Cola Brasil

BROOKLYN NINE NINE sets the standard based on his two seconds to date at Beverley and York in the autumn, and the son of No Nay Never has been found a suitable opportunity to get off the mark. Lord Abama showed ability for Mick Halford in Ireland and has to be of interest making his debut for Michael Dods, while Al Najada is capable of better following his second start at Wolverhampton.
Prediction : 1st Brooklyn Nine Nine 2nd Lord Abama 3rd Al Najada

BLAZING SON clearly gets on well with Mark Winn having got off the mark on his penultimate start at Redcar before backing that performance up over C&D in December. The five-year-old is open to further improvement and is taken to land the hat-trick. Crocodile Power is expected to bounce back from his most recent display here, while the consistent Gunnerside and Nickleby appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Blazing Son 2nd Crocodile Power 3rd Gunnerside

MIGHTY POWER kept on well to lead close home over 6f here last time out and, though this demands more off a 5lb higher mark, the return to further could see him continue his progression. Mercurius Power remains on a workable mark and the former C&D winner ought to be more than capable of mounting a serious challenge, along with Ron O, whose ability to stay further could stand him in good stead if they go quick.
Prediction : 1st Mighty Power 2nd Mercurius Power 3rd Ron O

It often pays to be drawn high over the sprint trips here, and that should help ELZAAL, who seeks a hat-trick having notched up a brace of C&D victories recently. Mews House was returning from a 122-day absence when narrowly denied by the selection three weeks ago but, though he's weighted to reverse the form, a low draw is far from ideal. Enraged and Kraken Power are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Elzaal 2nd Mews House 3rd Enraged