UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Twoshotsoftequila is respected under a penalty for winning over 3m1f at Catterick last week and can go well if he doesn't get bogged down in the mud. However, both Your Own Story and EQUUS DANCER have gone well fresh in the past and rate the pair to focus on. Of the two, the last-named is arguably the more effective over this trip and the wily 10-year-old just edges the vote in what is likely to be a tactical affair.
Prediction : 1st Equus Dancer 2nd Your Own Story 3rd Twoshotsoftequila

Chosen Templar and ESPRIT DU POTIER both struggled and were eventually pulled up in a Grade 2 contest at Doncaster in January, but this is much easier and the latter makes most appeal. A ready winner on heavy ground on his penultimate start, the selection will be suited by the forecast going and may have too many guns for his old adversary. Having won a point-to-point in January, hurdling debutant Raceview Road appeals most from the rest.
Prediction : 1st Esprit Du Potier 2nd Chosen Templar 3rd Raceview Road

A game winner at Musselburgh on her penultimate start, SO THEY SAY appears to have been presented with a straightforward task in her bid to gain a second career success over fences. The selection is open to a good deal of improvement and ought to be able to cope with dropping back down in trip in this sort of company. Gipsy Lee Rose, the only other previous winner of a chase, is feared most, although Libby is potentially well handicapped is this sphere and warrants a betting check.
Prediction : 1st So They Say 2nd Gipsy Lee Rose 3rd Libby

Runner-up to a promising horse of Dan Skelton's, who ran well at Kelso on Saturday, GEORDIES DREAM just about sets the standard on form and he can get off the mark over hurdles at the sixth time of asking. Call Me Jack got up late to score at Southwell and he should have more improvement forthcoming, while Polisud shaped better here last time out after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Geordies Dream 2nd Call Me Jack 3rd Polisud

Narrowly denied over C&D on his penultimate start, GLORY HIGHTS since ran well over further and this looks like as good an opportunity as any to break the maiden tag. Ballyquin Bay ran with credit when placed here in December and should be suited by the rise in distance, while Ballyvaughan Bay has solid form too and must be a leading contender.
Prediction : 1st Glory Hights 2nd Ballyquin Bay 3rd Ballyvaughan Bay

This can go the way of LAWRENNY, who showed improvement from first to second start when a highly encouraging runner-up at Sedgefield last time. That form looks the best on show and he should have too much for NH debutant Long Time Listener, who was a good winner of a point-to-point last month. Forest Blaze looks the pick of the two Mark Walford-trained newcomers, while Away She Goes may improve on her debut run.
Prediction : 1st Lawrenny 2nd Long Time Listener 3rd Forest Blaze