UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Heatherdown Hero and Isle of Wolves are better known for their exploits over further and, although they merit respect on this drop in trip to 1m2f, it may be worth taking the duo on with WESTERN BEAT. The five-year-old won over C&D on his penultimate start in January and he wasn't disgraced when finishing fourth at Chelmsford last month. The returning pair of Fifty Sent and Alhabor are others to consider in what looks a wide-open contest.
Prediction : 1st Western Beat 2nd Heatherdown Hero 3rd Isle of Wolves

ELSHAAMEQ posted a much more encouraging display when runner-up over C&D in October and, open to further progress after only two starts, Kevin Frost's four-year-old may take some stopping here. Wadacre Gomez dead-heated for second at Kempton last month and, with fitness assured, he's feared most now stepped up in trip to 1m2f. Ironopolis ran his best race to date when staying on into third over this track and trip in September and it's very possible that the son of Gleneagles could find some improvement with first-time cheekpieces now applied.
Prediction : 1st Elshaameq 2nd Wadacre Gomez 3rd Ironopolis

VICTORIA FALLS has delivered some solid efforts at Wolverhampton of late, most recently finishing second at that venue last month, and a 1lb rise in the handicap is unlikely to prevent another bold bid. Wadacre Grace is capable on her day, although she remains 4lb higher than her triumph at Lingfield on her penultimate outing in early March and a bigger threat may emerge from Karatayka. The latter was last seen finishing only one length behind the selection at the West Midlands track and she now enjoys a 3lb pull with that rival.
Prediction : 1st Victoria Falls 2nd Karatayka 3rd Wadacre Grace

CAMUSDARACH has improved with every start to date and his narrow defeat at Lingfield last time suggests that he can make a winning debut in handicap company off a mark of 72 here. Menalippe failed to fire when last seen at Newmarket in October but she is a player based on her previous form, while Eagle Prince is also noted on his return to action.
Prediction : 1st Camusdarach 2nd Menalippe 3rd Eagle Prince

AS IF BY CHANCE put in an encouraging effort when third on his seasonal debut last month and he could be hard to beat with the benefit of that outing under his belt. How Impressive is an unexposed four-year-old who should be capable of making his mark at this level and may improve in first-time cheekpieces. Others to consider are Pockley and Mighty Power.
Prediction : 1st As If By Chance 2nd How Impressive 3rd Pockley

BEELZEBUB progressed with each start as a juvenile and got off the mark at Chelmsford on his third attempt in December. James Ferguson's gelding begins life in handicap company off what appears to be a workable mark of 75 and is likely to take another step forward on this occasion. Saracen Head's best run to date came over C&D and he commands plenty of respect, while Lupset Flossy Pop and Katar are others worth considering.
Prediction : 1st Beelzebub 2nd Saracen Head 3rd Lupset Flossy Pop

Murbih was just denied here under a penalty over 5f on Friday, with Kraken Power just behind when dead-heating for fourth in the same contest, and the pair are likely to enter the reckoning once again. The vote, though, goes to the hat-trick seeking RHYTHM, who scored twice in the space of six days in October, including over C&D, and the mare is open to further improvement on her return. Athollblair Boy and Glorious Rio shouldn't be discounted either.
Prediction : 1st Rhythm 2nd Murbih 3rd Kraken Power