UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Last-time-out Punchestown winner FINAL CHECK boasts a progressive profile in Ireland and won with enough authority in September to suggest that she could defy an 8lb higher rating. C&D winner Real Terms arrives in fine fettle and the Grant Tuer-trained mare should give another good account of herself. The six-year-old heads the list of dangers from the in-form trio Tarbaan, Ayr Poet and Bashful.
Prediction : 1st Final Check 2nd Real Terms 3rd Tarbaan

LIKEASHADOW excelled under more restrained tactics when opening his account over 7f at this venue last month. The extra furlong in this contest is likely to suit and the gelded son of James Garfield is taken to shrug off a 3lb rise in the handicap. Too Much Too Young posted a solid third on his nursery bow at Redcar in September and he's feared most, although any market support for Gregorina would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Likeashadow 2nd Too Much Too Young 3rd Gregorina

Dare To Hope was rewarded for his previous efforts in defeat when digging deep to score at Ripon in September. A 3lb rise in the ratings shouldn't prevent another bold bid from Richard Fahey's gelding, but YORKSHIRE edges the vote. The three-year-old has undergone a wind and gelding operation since his fifth-placed finish at York in May, which may unlock enough improvement to land this contest. Secret Guest and Ascot Adventure also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Yorkshire 2nd Dare To Hope 3rd Secret Guest

Victoria Falls has been in excellent form recently and she merits the utmost respect, as does Vindobala, who must saddle a 5lb penalty having won over C&D three days ago. Preference, however, is for the Grant Tuer-trained BICEP. He took his record on the all-weather to 2-2 when winning over 7f here a fortnight ago and a subsequent 5lb rise should not prevent him from mounting another stern challenge.
Prediction : 1st Bicep 2nd Victoria Falls 3rd Vindobala

A small but fairly open heat could go the way of MARUNA. She broke slowly on her debut before showing clear signs of greenness, so it was to her credit that she managed to finish a respectable fourth. The daughter of Massaat can improve to repel the likely challenge of Rooska, who should appreciate a step up in trip. Parish Councillor was a winner over C&D when last seen and must be respected under the penalty.
Prediction : 1st Maruna 2nd Rooska 3rd Parish Councillor

Rebecca Menzies employs the services of 7lb apprentice Archie Young aboard Elliott, who must compete under a 6lb penalty having recorded a narrow success at Wolverhampton 10 days ago. He merits respect, but it might be worth taking a chance on SHE'SASHAMBLES. The daughter of Profitable wasn't beaten far into seventh on her nursery debut and dropping 2lb for that seems lenient. Arlington warrants a market check too.
Prediction : 1st Shesashambles 2nd Elliott 3rd Arlington

RODBOROUGH has been on a terrific run of form of late and, having been denied in her attempt to make all over C&D last time out, the daughter of Mayson can gain compensation in this winnable contest. Not outside the first two home in each of her last three starts, Pepsi Cat can give her plenty to think about, along with Paddy's Day and Stone Of Destiny.
Prediction : 1st Rodborough 2nd Pepsi Cat 3rd Paddys Day

A comfortable winner at Bath last time out over further, JENEVER should have no issue with the drop in trip and he can make it three wins from his last five starts following a short break. Not beaten far over C&D on his last two starts, Elzaal is entitled to be thereabouts again, along with Star Of Lady M, who is now 19lb below her last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Jenever 2nd Elzaal 3rd Star Of Lady M

The David Thompson stable can do little wrong at present and this represents an ideal opportunity for recent C&D runner-up BLAME THE FARRIER to get off the mark at the the ninth time of asking in this sphere. He can uphold form with Angel Amadea (third) from the aforementioned contest, while Kodebreaker is another big player following a strong placed effort at Redcar in September.
Prediction : 1st Blame The Farrier 2nd Angel Amadea 3rd Kodebreaker