UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Habanero Star is 2lb above her last winning mark and the daughter of Mayson would be dangerous to dismiss based on that, but QUOTELINE DIRECT gets the vote. Micky Hammond's inmate has been running with credit in recent months and finished a length and a quarter back in second over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in March. Braes Of Doune was only narrowly denied at Ayr last week and is another to consider on his all-weather debut.
Prediction : 1st Quoteline Direct 2nd Habanero Star 3rd Braes Of Doune

RAYAT forced a dead-heat when running on well on his racecourse debut over an extended mile at Wolverhampton in April. He has to shoulder a 7lb penalty for that success, but Sean Kirrane negates some of that rise with his 3lb claim and the gelded son of Starspangledbanner must command respect with that in mind. He is fancied to get the better of fellow last-time-out winner Bear On The Loose, who receives a handy weight-for-age allowance and should not be dismissed. Mambo Sunset adds further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Rayat 2nd Bear On The Loose 3rd Mambo Sunset

Even though Quantum Leap hasn't been seen since scoring on his racecourse debut at Southwell last November, he is very well-related and his dam is a half-sister to Group 1 winner Cutlass Bay, so there is likely more to come from him. However, THEATRE HONOURS has filled the runner-up spot on both career starts and Charlie Appleby's inmate is taken to benefit from stepping up in trip. The class-dropping Medieval Gold is another of interest.
Prediction : 1st Theatre Honours 2nd Quantum Leap 3rd Medieval Gold

Sagauteur is noteworthy returning for a new yard off 3lb lower than his last winning mark, while support for Vitralite would be compelling, given he has held his form since returning to the UK (from Hong Kong) and is worth a try over this new trip. However, this could be a good time to catch BASHFUL, who has more proven stamina than most and has potential for further progression on his first start back after a wind operation.
Prediction : 1st Bashful 2nd Sagauteur 3rd Vitralite

Kylian is one to keep tabs on as he develops, while similar applies to Moonstone Boy, who has been consistent in his three previous outings and is certainly going the right way. However, Roger Varian introduces a highly appealing newcomer in the shape of BLUE FORCE, who went for 220,000 pounds at Goffs UK Breeze-Up in April and is taken to make a winning start to his career.
Prediction : 1st Blue Force 2nd Kylian 3rd Moonstone Boy

Bonne Vitesse was good value for the winning margin at Ripon last month and is respected off just 4lb higher. However, her previous all-weather form leaves a little to be desired and she is taken on with EAST END GIRL, who was victorious on her last visit to this track. As is the case with the selection, Big Cheese has the scope to improve in first-time cheekpieces and is also feared.
Prediction : 1st East End Girl 2nd Bonne Vitesse 3rd Big Cheese

SQUEEZEBOX proved well suited by a step up in trip when winning at Yarmouth last Wednesday. Michael Appleby's gelding, who escapes a penalty for that success, remains open to further progress and might be capable of following up if handling the switch to synthetics. Old News shaped with promise on his return from a short break and would have to enter calculations from 5lb below his last winning mark, while Inexplicable appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Squeezebox 2nd Old News 3rd Inexplicable

MACHO PRIDE bumped into an improver when filling the runner-up spot at Hamilton last time and, though Ruth Carr's gelding doesn't have the most inspiring of strike-rates, this looks a good opportunity to go one better. The son of Camacho is fancied to take advantage of a sliding handicap mark and is, perhaps crucially, drawn high. Beast Of Burden should appreciate the return to an artificial surface and is considered, along with Enderman.
Prediction : 1st Macho Pride 2nd Beast Of Burden 3rd Enderman