UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

VISION OF HOPE was only narrowly denied when third off this mark over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month and the step up in trip could see her return to winning ways. Easy Equation has also been running well in defeat of late and could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Heatherdown Hero and Kiss My Face.
Prediction : 1st Vision Of Hope 2nd Easy Equation 3rd Heatherdown Hero

In an open race, marginal preference is for ABRAAJ, who improved for a wind operation to finish a neck third in a higher grade at Kempton last time. Off the same mark here, the six-year-old could be hard to beat. Recent winners Ney and Yakhabar are others who arrive here with strong form claims, while Alchemystique is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Abraaj 2nd Ney 3rd Yakhabar

It is very hard to oppose ARMY ETHOS, who has not been seen since going down by a neck in the Coventry at Royal Ascot last year. If the son of Shalaa is anywhere near that level of form here, it is very hard to see him being beaten. Pocklington won over C&D on his debut in January and may have more to offer, while Bare Elegance completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Army Ethos 2nd Pocklington 3rd Bare Elegance

A drop in trip and quick turnaround proved no barrier to success for BONITO CAVALO, who landed a five-timer over 5f here last time out. The handicapper has reacted by putting Jim Goldie's charge up a further 7lb in the ratings, but that may not be enough to break his winning sequence. He's An Angel is chasing a fifth straight victory himself and the four-year-old isn't taken lightly, while fellow in-form rival Sibyl Charm is unlikely to be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Bonito Cavalo 2nd Hes An Angel 3rd Sibyl Charm

LOVE DE VEGA justified strong support in the market when landing the spoils at Chelmsford last week and a 4lb rise in the ratings looks far from insurmountable. Charlie Johnston's inmate is fancied to complete a double, possibly at the main expense of four-time course winner The Caltonian. Linda Perratt's charge has a career-high mark to overcome, but he isn't easily dismissed at this venue. Greatgadian, Trip To Rome and Star Zinc are other likely players.
Prediction : 1st Love De Vega 2nd The Caltonian 3rd Greatgadian

Moon Flight found that a 4lb rise in the handicap was enough to thwart him in his double bid when runner-up over C&D last time out. The four-year-old is unlikely to be far away off the same mark this evening, but he may find his January 19 conqueror, PEPSI CAT, too strong once more. Steph Hollinshead's progressive mare lost little in defeat when a close-up third at this track last month and she looks more than capable of scoring at this level. Jenever is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Pepsi Cat 2nd Moon Flight 3rd Jenever

The race was arguably won and lost at the start when Desert Master (winner), Tip Top Tank (second) and GRID IRON MAIDEN (fourth) clashed over 5f here last month, with the last-named fancied to turn the form around over this longer trip. The selection missed the break and had to switch wide as that race unfolded, which did her no favours at all. With a sharper getaway, she should take closer order and the sixth furlong could prompt a stronger finish from Brian Ellison's filly on just her second run in a handicap.
Prediction : 1st Grid Iron Maiden 2nd Desert Master 3rd Tip Top Tank

KING OF YORK has only raced here once before but is a much wiser and more competitively-weighted contender this time around. The draw has also been kind to the Scott Dixon-trained five-year-old, whose recent form stands up to scrutiny in this company. As is the case with the selection, Ivasecret won with a bit in hand on his penultimate start and looks worth a try back at this trip after a near-miss over 1m at Chelmsford on Thursday. The well-handicapped San Isidro is another with strong place claims on these terms.
Prediction : 1st King Of York 2nd Ivasecret 3rd San Isidro