UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Handicap debutant To Catch A Thief is undoubtedly a three-year-old with lots to offer and is respected, even though he takes on some battle-hardened campaigners here. None fit that bill more than SIR BUSKER, a regular Pattern performer. In fact, this is his first start in a handicap since October 2021 and, with his sights considerably lowered, he looks worth chancing. Felix and the improving Afterwards complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sir Busker 2nd To Catch A Thief 3rd Felix

Enpassant has held his form without winning and again rates as shortlist material now connections try him in a hood. Fariha showed some improvement when a close second on her nursery debut here last month and, with cheekpieces retained, she is another to have on side. However, CALLIANASSA has fared well against higher-rated rivals in recent starts and is fancied to make the most of this slight drop in class. Joint top-weight Never Fear is also considered.
Prediction : 1st Callianassa 2nd Enpassant 3rd Fariha

The manner in which CHAMPAGNE PRINCE put daylight between himself and his four rivals on debut created a most favourable impression and this son of Lope De Vega is hard to oppose on the back of such an eye-catching display. Kilt is a half-brother to Doom, who won a Listed race in France for the same connections, and is most appealing of the two debutants. Smooth Transition, the other newcomer, could beat Artistic Mission to third spot.
Prediction : 1st Champagne Prince 2nd Kilt 3rd Smooth Transition

This looks like as good an opportunity as any for FRONT GUNNER to get off the mark, having shown up well on both starts here over the past month. Ann Duffield's charge gets the vote ahead of Smart Vision and Valentine Catcher, who was a good winner at Redcar on his debut before a decent effort under a penalty at Newmarket. A well-bred daughter of Holy Roman Emperor, Heartwarmer looks to be the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Front Gunner 2nd Valentine Catcher 3rd Heartwarmer

ELDERFLOWER was pitched in at the deep end on her debut when finishing a highly encouraging sixth in the valuable sales race at Newmarket. With plenty of improvement expected on the back of that effort, the daughter of Ten Sovereigns can get off the mark. Heathcliff went off favourite but disappointed first time out at Chelmsford. Better is expected from him, while Fletchers Dream and Twirler are newcomers to note for market support.
Prediction : 1st Elderflower 2nd Heathcliff 3rd Fletchers Dream

Runner-up in this contest last year, ZIP has a fine record around here and going back up in trip should be right up his street as he looks to bounce back to the form of his Doncaster success in October. Stablemate Master Zoffany has run with plenty of credit on the all-weather the last twice and should be thereabouts, along with Greatgadian, who won here on his penultimate start. Darwell Lion and Escobar are capable of being in the shake-up also.
Prediction : 1st Zip 2nd Greatgadian 3rd Master Zoffany

A chance is taken on MAXZENO, who wasn't disgraced over 6f at Chelmsford last time and can make his presence felt off a career-low mark. The form of that latest effort has been boosted given the third has subsequently scored and Michael Appleby's charge looks set to mount a bold bid this evening. Dandys Derriere rates the biggest danger off the same mark as his neck second over 6f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start. He commands respect back on the all-weather, while Amaysmont is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Maxzeno 2nd Dandys Derriere 3rd Amaysmont

Having been beaten just a neck over 6f at Wolverhampton last time, DICKIEBURD is fancied to get his head in front this evening. Craig Lidster's charge has been a model of consistency of late and he likes it at this track, not being out of the first two on each of his last two outings here. Secret Guest should be thereabouts raised just 1lb after a half-length defeat over C&D last time, while Haziym is also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st Dickieburd 2nd Secret Guest 3rd Haziym

RAINBOW RAIN was only beaten a length over C&D last month and a repeat of that effort would see him go close. Carlton And Co is also given a favourable mention dropped 1lb in the ratings after being beaten just under two lengths over C&D last time, while Holbache runs off 2lb lower than his last winning mark and warrants plenty of respect.
Prediction : 1st Rainbow Rain 2nd Carlton And Co 3rd Holbache