UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

GOLDEN DELITE didn't make the impact expected on his first start for Mick Appleby at Ffos Las having been purchased for 130,000gns at Tattersalls July after his second at Newmarket. A repeat of that effort on the July Course would make him a tough nut to crack on his handicap debut here, though. Robusto produced a solid effort to finish third at Lingfield and is respected along with Krona.
Prediction : 1st Golden Delite 2nd Robusto 3rd Krona

SPIRIT OF ASH's only career victory to date came over C&D in June and the drop back in trip following her recent effort at Hamilton, combined with the tongue-tie being reapplied, may help her bounce back to form. Ice Shadow is better than his latest performance at Beverley suggests and the four-year-old is capable of a decent showing, while Calcutta Dream and Irv appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Spirit Of Ash 2nd Ice Shadow 3rd Calcutta Dream

MIASWELL ran with a fair amount of promise when filling the runner-up spot at Thirsk and the son of Gleneagles has been found a suitable opportunity to go one better. Chiefman was no match for a potentially smart type at Ffos Las and the step up in trip is likely to aid his cause, while Speed Court and newcomer Amasar can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Miaswell 2nd Chiefman 3rd Speed Court

LADY OF THE GARR has shown a bit of promise since joining the Tracy Waggott team and she must hold every chance if building upon decent efforts over C&D and at Catterick. The daughter of Mehmas remains open to improvement and she gets the vote ahead of Hooray For Hazel and Polly The Rocket, who could be dangerous for an in-form yard.
Prediction : 1st Lady Of The Garr 2nd Hooray For Hazel 3rd Polly The Rocket

The step up in trip can work the oracle for DREAM FINAL as he tries to improve upon a pair of creditable efforts here over shorter. The form of his stable is another plus and, in first-time blinkers, he might have too much for Aurora Glory, who may be a maiden after 11 starts but surely has a race in her. Hidden Code has the form to get involved in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Dream Final 2nd Aurora Glory 3rd Hidden Code

LAERTES showed enough on his stable debut at Chelmsford to suggest that he has slipped to a reasonable mark, and going back up in distance could be the key to him breaking his maiden at the 12th attempt. A winner at Wolverhampton in July, Show Compassion is a key player, along with Blackcurrent, who has placed at Southwell on his last two starts. Others to note include Magic Gem, Mumcat and Nickleby.
Prediction : 1st Laertes 2nd Blackcurrent 3rd Show Compassion

NAZCA is two out of two since returning to the all-weather, with the latest of those victories coming at Wolverhampton by a neck, for which he has been raised 4lb. The four-year-old could continue his recent progression to record a treble. The main threat might be Noble Captain, who made the frame at Southwell and looks sure to go well once more off 1lb lower. Of the remainder, Eyes makes the most appeal after her fifth at Yarmouth.
Prediction : 1st Nazca 2nd Noble Captain 3rd Eyes

This looks like an open contest and a tentative vote goes to LATIN FIVE, who ran well from an awkward draw for fourth at Beverley. If the son of Camacho can transfer that level of form to the all-weather, he should have a big shout. Glorious Rio (second) had Aconcagua Mountain (third) just behind on his penultimate start at Ayr and he is fancied to confirm those placings, even on 1lb worse terms.
Prediction : 1st Latin Five 2nd Glorious Rio 3rd Aconcagua Mountain