UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Asgard's Captain has progressed nicely over the last 12 months, although a 5lb penalty for Monday's triumph in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Wolverhampton means another personal best is required. With that in mind, SENSE OF WORTH, who won off 11lb higher during his time in Ireland, looks worth chancing off a highly competitive rating. The eight-year-old arrives in good form and is no back number just yet. Cusack completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sense Of Worth 2nd Asgards Captain 3rd Cusack

CAST NO SHADOW doesn't set the bar very high, but he fared better than Exponential (third) and Tees Harriet (fourth) when he was pipped by an upwardly-mobile filly in a maiden at Southwell last month. The Hugo Palmer-trained colt has to concede weight all round but with first-time cheekpieces applied, he rates the logical choice and is taken to cement his authority over his old rivals.
Prediction : 1st Cast No Shadow 2nd Exponential 3rd Tees Harriet

Bobby Joe Leg has form that ties in with a few of these, so cannot be dismissed given he is a reliable yardstick. However, his winning spree hit the buffers big time in a deeper race here 13 days ago and he is taken on with his well-handicapped stablemate STREAK LIGHTNING, who offers strong appeal as a dual C&D scorer off 4lb below his last winning mark. Biplane and Admiral Nelson are a couple of others worth noting in the betting.
Prediction : 1st Streak Lightning 2nd Bobby Joe Leg 3rd Biplane

ELEUTHEROMANIA ran with much more encouragement when runner-up on the Lingfield turf in July. Now under the tutelage of George Boughey, she should hold every chance of finishing one place better, providing she is tuned up for this seasonal/all-weather debut. A 141-day break may have freshened up Agnes Grey, who would prove dangerous on the pick of her form, while any market support for newcomer Lakota Brave must be heeded.
Prediction : 1st Eleutheromania 2nd Agnes Grey 3rd Lakota Brave

Although respected, a 5lb penalty will make life tougher for Wolverhampton scorer Gustav Graves, which edges the vote in the direction of SUGAR HILL BABE. Lisa Williamson's filly overcame a tardy beginning over C&D last month, winning well under Alex Jary, and there could be more to come. Beylerbeyi is effectively 4lb well-in, but the drop from 7f may be enough to prevent him from gaining compensation for last week's Wolverhampton near-miss.
Prediction : 1st Sugar Hill Babe 2nd Gustav Graves 3rd Beylerbeyi

Armoured sprung a shock to get up by half a length over C&D and he would be foolish to dismiss off only 4lb higher. However, he could come out second best to MASTERPAINTER, who showed improvement in a first-time visor when just touched off over track and trip, and he is due to go up 2lb after this. Lochnaver, who was also beaten a head into second on the same card last week, is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Masterpainter 2nd Armoured 3rd Lochnaver

LEDGER had Child Of Lir back in third when scoring in comfortable fashion at this level over C&D last week and, considering the manner of that victory, he could prove difficult to stop in his follow-up bid. That was Child Of Lir's best effort for a while so he has to be considered. Copper Mountain makes the most appeal of the rest based on her victory at Southwell two starts ago.
Prediction : 1st Ledger 2nd Child Of Lir 3rd Copper Mountain