UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

LUNA MAGIC was a good winner over the stiff 1m2f at Chepstow, scoring by two lengths. The Archie Watson-trained mare, who goes well for Brodie Hampson, will have to negotiate a 4lb rise in the ratings, but that may prove lenient. Connections of Diffident Spirit will be hoping he can go one better than his second at Windsor last time, while similar applies to El Jad, who hit the crossbar here on his final appearance of 2022.
Prediction : 1st Luna Magic 2nd Diffident Spirit 3rd El Jad

LITTLE MUDDY has been running well over 6f of late and this stiff 5f appears likely to unlock some more improvement. Seb Spencer's sprinter was a good winner at Ayr on her penultimate appearance and after performing well again for fourth when upped to this mark at Doncaster subsequently, she is worth sticking with. Dandy Dinmont should also be thereabouts if he's more alert at the start, while Nelson Gay isn't easily ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Little Muddy 2nd Dandy Dinmont 3rd Nelson Gay

Badri scored over 6f at Epsom's Derby meeting but will have to overcome a 4lb rise in the ratings for that neck success, which may leave him susceptible to some better-treated rivals such as MONDAMMEJ. Antony Brittain's charge found Listed company beyond him at Haydock but bounced back when touched off over this distance at Doncaster and, off the same mark, he appears sure to go close again. Vintage Clarets is just one other to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mondammej 2nd Badri 3rd Vintage Clarets

NASHWA steps out of Group company for the first time in well over a year and given she gets into this without any penalties, she should be able to make her class tell and get her season back on track before a potential defence of her Nassau Stakes crown at Goodwood. Al Husn was a cosy winner of a Listed affair at Ayr and appears the biggest threat to the selection, although One For Bobby got off the mark at the first time of asking for Hughie Morrison at Nottingham and can't be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Nashwa 2nd Al Husn 3rd One For Bobby

LOVE YOUR WORK has gone well at this track in the past and looks to be on a workable mark having run with credit on his last two starts. Five-time course winner Anif is showing no signs of slowing down, despite his advancing years, and appears to have solid each-way credentials along with Mr Squires, who is having his first start in handicap company and an opening mark of 80 looks fair, with this step up in trip likely to suit.
Prediction : 1st Love Your Work 2nd Anif 3rd Mr Squires

Lowton is sure to be popular having got off the mark in game fashion at Leicester but, conceding upwards of 7lb all round, he is passed over in favour of CHELSEA SQUARE. The Ralph Beckett-trained gelding failed to build on his promising introduction when down the field on quick ground at Chepstow, but he was reported to have bled and is given another chance. Valtellina ran much better than her odds predicted when fifth at Newmarket on debut and improvement is likely.
Prediction : 1st Chelsea Square 2nd Valtellina 3rd Lowton

GLOBAL TYCOON found only a resurgent rival too strong on his stable debut at Wolverhampton last month and John Butler's four-year-old looks the one to be with off the same mark now returned to 7f. Variety Island posted his best effort of the year when second here over 6f last week and is due to go up 1lb after this so is feared most. My Roxanne and Lockdown Lass are others to note in an open-looking contest.
Prediction : 1st Global Tycoon 2nd Variety Island 3rd My Roxanne

BOMB SQUAD once more filled the runner-up berth when weakening late on at Wolverhampton and a return to his last winning distance of 6f may work the oracle. Connections of Enderman reach for a first-time visor, with the five-year-old likely to be on the scene once more at this level. Eldeyaar's mark continues to slide and he is another to note after not enjoying the smoothest of passages at Dunstall Park last time.
Prediction : 1st Bomb Squad 2nd Enderman 3rd Eldeyaar