UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Having landed the corresponding event from a 1lb higher mark 12 months ago, HOT TEAM is fancied to repeat the dose. The gelded son of Zoffany has been in fine fettle recently and that could give him an edge over some out-of-form rivals. We Still Believe appeals as one of the more likely challengers, while dual course winner Oscar Doodle heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Hot Team 2nd We Still Believe 3rd Oscar Doodle

Tafsir looks set to mount another stern challenge following consecutive victories at Musselburgh and Hamilton, but preference is for ELOPED. The Golden Horn filly took a marked step forward when finishing second at Chelmsford and she looks set to progress further now pitched into handicaps. Can Can Girl ought to be involved after occupying the runner-up berth at Hamilton, while Bookmark is just one more to consider.
Prediction : 1st Eloped 2nd Tafsir 3rd Can Can Girl

MY ROXANNE has shown plenty on an artificial surface, including when successful over C&D from 3lb lower in June. She gets the nod back here following a good third at Ayr, although Saisons D'Or, who is well treated judged on past exploits, should give her plenty to think about. Star Map steps up in trip for her handicap bow and market support should be noted.
Prediction : 1st My Roxanne 2nd Saisons DOr 3rd Star Map

ZAPPHIRE ran with a considerable amount of promise when finishing second at Beverley on her return from a break, despite hanging right in the closing stages, and Julie Camacho's filly is open to improvement on her handicap bow. First-time cheekpieces may benefit Greycious Anna following her third at Catterick, while the usually reliable Platinum Girl, who had excuses when not running up to scratch in that contest, could easily bounce back.
Prediction : 1st Zapphire 2nd Greycious Anna 3rd Platinum Girl

BEECHWOOD STAR sets the standard following his eye-catching debut performance at Thirsk and his runner-up effort at Ayr last month. Richard Fahey's colt is likely to make the most of his experience and shed the maiden tag at the third time of asking. I'm Spartacus improved from his first start when finishing second at Beverley and the extra furlong is unlikely to be an inconvenience. Newcomers Emu War and Birchwood Drive appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Beechwood Star 2nd Im Spartacus 3rd Emu War

The penny appeared to drop late for AL WAASL when running on strongly to finish third at Newbury and, with the likelihood of a fair amount of improvement to come, he is expected to prove too strong for the opposition. Project Geofin is capable of bouncing back from his latest effort at Doncaster and he is respected, along with newcomer Last Addition, who is a half-sister to a multiple Listed-placed filly.
Prediction : 1st Al Waasl 2nd Project Geofin 3rd Last Addition

Having last won off a 10lb higher mark, Glorious Rio has a live chance on these terms if he is still capable of matching anywhere near his peak performances, while the unexposed Noble Captain appeals strongly for a place at least on only his fourth start in a handicap. However, MUDDY LYNN is readily preferred for win-only purposes, given she is a previous C&D winner who still has bags of scope to improve over this trip.
Prediction : 1st Muddy Lynn 2nd Glorious Rio 3rd Noble Captain

Mutanaaseq is versatile trip-wise and and is shorlist material, despite picking up 4lb extra for winning over 7f at Catterick. However, he is also due to appear at Redcar on Wednesday so ONE FOR THE LADIES, who arrives on the back of a successful performance at Wolverhampton, shades preference given she is a previous C&D winner who has fared a bit better with the draw. Struck Gold was only a neck behind the selection at Dunstall Park so also looks capable of going well.
Prediction : 1st One For The Ladies 2nd Mutanaaseq 3rd Struck Gold