UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

OSCAR DOODLE has been a model of consistency over the past few months and the four-year-old, who went close once again over C&D last time, gets the vote to go one better. Jewel Maker scored here earlier in the month and has to be respected off just 2lb higher. Dancing Gypsy, Lochnaver and Freddy Robinson are others capable of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Oscar Doodle 2nd Jewel Maker 3rd Dancing Gypsy

John and Thady Gosden are no strangers to running their better prospects here as juveniles and LAUTREC makes plenty of appeal on paper. A 600,000gns purchase at Tattersalls Book 1, the half-brother to Classic heroes St Mark's Basilica and Magna Grecia gets the vote to make a winning start to his career. Temple City is expected to have benefited from his debut experience at Newmarket, while Bur Dubai completes the shortlist based on his third at Chelmsford.
Prediction : 1st Lautrec 2nd Temple City 3rd Bur Dubai

LIKEASHADOW has been a revelation since being ridden with a lot more restraint, winning his last two starts here, and Alan Brown's gelding could have more to offer, despite a 5lb rise for the latest success. Fly Pass ran on well to finish third at Lingfield and is open to improvement over this distance, while a more positive ride may benefit Made In China.
Prediction : 1st Likeashadow 2nd Fly Pass 3rd Made In China

Neapolitan may have been turned over at odds-on at Chelmsford, but he went down fighting and might be happier back at 6f. The vote is for LOU LOU'S GIFT. The half-sister to the classy Mighty Ulysses confirmed the promise of her Yarmouth debut third when going one better here, and she can continue her forward momentum. Front Gunner caught the eye on his introduction.
Prediction : 1st Lou Lous Gift 2nd Neapolitan 3rd Front Gunner

Bella Kopella dug deep to prevail over 7f here and the drop in trip shouldn't be a problem, while Rainbow Rain's hat-trick bid may have ended in failure over C&D but he must not be written off yet. The same can be said for EL HIBRI, who has let favourite backers down the last twice but fluffed the start and got blocked for a run at Chelmsford, so is worth one more chance.
Prediction : 1st El Hibri 2nd Bella Kopella 3rd Rainbow Rain

TOP GUN TINA posted arguably her best effort to date when runner-up over a mile here latest and the return to 7f looks ideal. David Thompson's inmate is fancied to get the better of last-time-out C&D winner Keep Me Stable, who is aiming to defy a 5lb penalty on this quick turnaround. Fellow in-form rivals Possible Ambition and Key Look are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Top Gun Tina 2nd Keep Me Stable 3rd Possible Ambition

Last month's Ayr winner BANNER ROAD has proved a progressive sort on the Flat under the tutelage of Jim Goldie this season and a change of scenery may bring about enough improvement to defy an 8lb rise in the ratings. Whatwouldyouknow posted one of his better efforts when runner-up over C&D recently and should give another bold account. Clotherholme completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Banner Road 2nd Whatwouldyouknow 3rd Clotherholme