UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

UNPLUGGED filled second place over an extended 1m3f at Haydock last time and it would be no surprise to see the seven-year-old go one better off the same mark here. That said, Denis Anthony has been running well in defeat of late and may improve for the application of first-time cheekpieces. Others to note are Silver Nightfall, Khilwafy and King Of The Plains.
Prediction : 1st Unplugged 2nd Denis Anthony 3rd Silver Nightfall

SOLRAY confirmed the promise that he displayed on debut when second at Chepstow last time and that form suggests that he is the one to beat here. However, Moon Flight has a similar profile to the selection and could give him plenty to think about. Crown Dreams failed to fire on his most recent start but his two previous second-placed finishes give him a decent chance.
Prediction : 1st Solray 2nd Moon Flight 3rd Crown Dreams

In a moderate event it is hard to oppose SUN POWER, who returned to winning ways over 7f here 10 days ago and he should be capable of defying a 5lb penalty in this company. First Of May remains unexposed and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, although Roaring Ralph and Golden Duke are others who could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Sun Power 2nd First Of May 3rd Roaring Ralph

HIGHLAND QUEEN is best forgiven her sixth-placed finish in a classified stakes event at Catterick in late August as she stumbled badly over a path early on. A week earlier, Bryan Smart's filly had finished a close-up second in a maiden handicap at Carlisle and she holds leading claims on that performance. Merry Secret has posted some creditable efforts in defeat of late and also merits consideration on his stable debut, while any market support for handicap debutant Sea Girt would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Highland Queen 2nd Merry Secret 3rd Sea Girt

Bernie The Bear is likely to prove popular after gaining a breakthrough success at Wolverhampton last time out, but the three-year-old returns to handicap company off a 2lb higher mark and there may be some value in taking the son of Elzaam on. SEE MY BABY JIVE has given the impression that she could unlock some untapped potential over this extra furlong and fits the bill off only 2lb higher than her last success. The in-form Malinheadsearovers is a viable alternative.
Prediction : 1st See My Baby Jive 2nd Malinheadsearovers 3rd Bernie The Bear

Representing the William Haggas yard, TURQUOISE DIAMOND proved a different proposition when winning on her second appearance in handicap company at Brighton earlier this month and looks more than capable of defying a 6lb rise in the ratings. Fellow last-time-out winner Abbey's Dream appeared to find some improvement in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton and she may emerge as the chief threat to the selection off only 2lb higher, while the returning Mawada could have more to offer now entering this sphere and is worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Turquoise Diamond 2nd Abbeys Dream 3rd Mawada

ELDRICKJONES showed considerable improvement for a wind operation to stroll home over C&D last time out and although he has a 5lb penalty here, he is due to go up by 6lb in future and is effectively 1lb well-in. More importantly, there is every chance he can progress further now, in which case he could well follow up despite top-weight. Dreamrocker is also open to improvement after winning a Salisbury novice on her second start and could be the main threat, while Cusack has won here three times and is equally hard to ignore.
Prediction : 1st Eldrickjones 2nd Dreamrocker 3rd Cusack

Trainer Anthony Brittain won this race in 2017 and 2018 and he is back for more with Wolverhampton third Turbo Tiger, though a draw in the 14 stall may mean a place is the best he can hope for. BLACKCURRENT is preferred after the gelding made most of the running to score by a neck here off 2lb lower last time out. His six wins here include four over C&D and three off higher marks, making his chance glaringly obvious. Mumcat and Phoenix Star might prove best of the rest, possibly in that order.
Prediction : 1st Blackcurrent 2nd Turbo Tiger 3rd Mumcat