UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

QUARESOME remains unbeaten and made a winning debut for connections when scoring at Musselburgh in March. The son of Parish Hall has to carry a 7lb penalty for that success but he looks capable of defying that. Special Rate filled the runner-up spot on his most recent outing and could do so once again, while Five Dollar Fine and Summergrounds complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Quaresome 2nd Special Rate 3rd Five Dollar Fine

ZARA'S UNIVERSE arrives here on the back of two victories in recent months and a 5lb rise the latest of those wins may not be enough to stop her from making it a hat-trick. Six One Nine has been knocking on the door on his most recent outings and should not be underestimated on his return from a short break. Others to note are Budarri and Check My Pulse.
Prediction : 1st Zaras Universe 2nd Six One Nine 3rd Budarri

OUR LAURA B gave a good account off top-weight when denied by a nose at Ludlow last time out and may go one better in this contest. The in-form five-year-old has only been handed a 1lb rise for that effort and gets the nod to record a second win over course and distance. Starlyte failed to justify favouritism in deeper waters on her latest outing but rates the most immediate now eased in grade, while Theirshegoes is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Our Laura B 2nd Starlyte 3rd Theirshegoes

Despite losing his irons on the run-in, Thomas Dowson kept RIBEYE up to his work to land a second career victory at Hexham last time out. The eight-year-old relished the step back to this trip and he rates the one to beat off 6lb higher. Croagh Patrick has been a consistent customer of late and demands the utmost respect after a gallant second at Haydock on his latest outing. The handicapper has loosened his grip on Big Difference and he completes the shortlist now back off his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Ribeye 2nd Croagh Patrick 3rd Big Difference

In a competitive contest, marginal preference is for THATBEATSBANAGHER, who failed to justify favouritism when runner-up over 3m3f at Sedgefield last time out. The consistent nine-year-old has only been handed a 2lb rise for that effort and may go one better now stepping back in trip. Balkotic arrives on the hunt for a third consecutive win after a break and merits consideration, while Deluxe Range completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Thatbeatsbanagher 2nd Balkotic 3rd Deluxe Range

First-time blinkers proved the tonic for Killane, who appeared to win with something in hand at Sedgefield last month and he's not taken lightly off only 3lb higher in the handicap. However, fellow last-time-winner MAGIC MIKE boasts a lightly-raced profile and a 4lb rise in the ratings for his success at Perth could prove on the lenient side. The majority of the remainder have something to prove at present, with Irish Sovereign feared most now only 1lb higher than his Sedgefield triumph last March.
Prediction : 1st Magic Mike 2nd Killane 3rd Irish Sovereign

Red Vision is likely to prove popular after finishing fourth in a 15-runner affair at Southwell in late-April, with first-time cheekpieces likely to aid his cause today. Donald McCain's gelding merits serious consideration but preference is for STRONG TEAM, who was runner-up behind the progressive Lucky Lover Boy here in November and a reproduction of that effort may suffice. Dakota Moirette's mark continues to fall and reapplied headgear could spark a resurgence.
Prediction : 1st Strong Team 2nd Red Vision 3rd Dakota Moirette

There was a lot to like about TOMMY TIME's facile win on his bumper debut at Kilbeggan last month and his new connections will be hoping that he can repay his subsequent 130,000-euro sale by triumphing under a 7lb penalty here. Fourtowns offered more encouragement when finishing fifth on his second appearance in a NH flat race at Down Royal earlier in the month, but a bigger threat may emerge from Captain Butler, who makes his racecourse bow on the back of a success between the flags.
Prediction : 1st Tommy Time 2nd Captain Butler 3rd Fourtowns