UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

MASO BASTIE has an attractive, progressive profile and made a highly encouraging return to action over 1m2f at Nottingham, gamely edging out subsequent Britannia fifth Tempered Soul. There is every chance that he will improve again for this extra distance and a bold bid looks assured first time in handicap company. True Legend drops in both trip and class after disappointing at Doncaster and much better is expected, while Oh So Charming cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Maso Bastie 2nd True Legend 3rd Oh So Charming

CHIC COLOMBINE built on her pleasing debut performance when runner-up at Leicester and with further improvement possible, she could make it third-time lucky. Night Safari wasn't disgraced behind subsequent Albany seventh Dawn Charger at Carlisle and he will almost certainly improve for this extra furlong. Alice Haynes' juveniles have been flying this season so any market support for US-bred newcomer Rich Harry could be worth noting.
Prediction : 1st Chic Colombine 2nd Night Safari 3rd Rich Harry

Biloxi Boy left his debut performance well behind when winning at Ripon and this extra furlong could potentially unlock another gear, but NEVER FEAR is chanced in receipt of 5lb. She could never get competitive from the rear in the Hilary Needler at Beverley but more aggressive tactics, like those applied when successful at Wolverhampton on debut, may see a different filly. Ballymount Boy was bought for 110,000 euros last month and can hopefully show up well on his introduction.
Prediction : 1st Never Fear 2nd Biloxi Boy 3rd Ballymount Boy

Lattam struck in the Irish Lincolnshire on his first start of the season and followed that effort up with a top-drawer second at Newbury, with the winner going on to lift the Royal Hunt Cup last week, so he is likely to be bang there off 2lb higher. However, SYMBOL OF LIGHT is unbeaten on the all-weather and was brought from Godolphin for 60,000gns at the Horses In Training Sale in October. If he retains his ability after 17 months off, he can pick up where he left off. Eilean Dubh and Empirestateofmind are also in contention.
Prediction : 1st Symbol Of Light 2nd Lattam 3rd Eilean Dubh

Our Dickie failed to justify favouritism when filling the runner-up spot at Hamilton, but he shouldn't be dismissed as he steps back into a handicap. However, DISTINCTION has posted some solid efforts since returning to action in April, with the latest coming when he was beaten less than two lengths into fourth at Wolverhampton, and he ought to go very close off the same mark. Agonyclite is a C&D winner and should be respected.
Prediction : 1st Distinction 2nd Our Dickie 3rd Agonyclite

DESERT GAMES appeared to appreciate the application of a first-time visor when a never-nearer second at Beverley and with the winner of that contest finishing a solid third off 6lb higher since, a 3lb rise for Richard Fahey's gelding looks more than fair. Thankuappreciate arrives in good heart after staying on to fill the runner-up spot over 6f at Windsor, although the drop to 5f may count against him so course winner Beelzebub is seen as a bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Desert Games 2nd Beelzebub 3rd Thankuappreciate

HIGHFIELD VIKING wasn't quite at his best over 6f at Ripon last month, but John Quinn's charge should appreciate this return to 7f on Tapeta and he deserves another chance. Powerful Response was unable to justify strong support when down the field on his handicap debut at Wetherby in mid-May, but it's too soon to be writing him off and he's feared most, ahead of Run Cmc, who has first-time blinkers applied.
Prediction : 1st Highfield Viking 2nd Powerful Response 3rd Run Cmc