UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

BELLA BLUESKY's winning run came to an end last time but she was only a head second on that occasion and may well bounce back here, despite a 3lb higher mark. Easter Island was only narrowly denied over C&D last week and is an obvious threat to the selection, while Elusive Truth and Bobby Shaftoe are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bella Bluesky 2nd Easter Island 3rd Elusive Truth

JEMS BOND did not appear to relish the step up to a mile last time but arrives here with a big chance based on his third over C&D, from a 3lb higher mark, two starts ago. Marcello Si is a player based on his classified win over track and trip in January, while Without Delay and Run At Dawn are next best.
Prediction : 1st Jems Bond 2nd Marcello Si 3rd Without Delay

GEMSTAR was only narrowly denied on her racecourse bow over 7f here 11 days ago and the daughter of Zoustar could be hard to beat with the benefit of that experience. Hopeful returned from a lengthy to break to win at the second time of asking over C&D in January and she has to be of interest, despite shouldering a 6lb penalty. Lakota Brave should not be ruled out, while Achernar and Gunlock are noteworthy newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Gemstar 2nd Hopeful 3rd Lakota Brave

ODD SOCKS HAVANA has made the frame on his last couple of starts and is clearly on a workable mark, which just gives him the edge in this open event. Martin's Brig could be a big threat if returning to the form that saw him finish a close third over 7f here two starts ago. Others to consider are Retirement Beckons and Kraken Diamond.
Prediction : 1st Odd Socks Havana 2nd Martins Brig 3rd Retirement Beckons

FLASH THE DASH scored over C&D on his penultimate start before following that up when returning here to fill the runner-up spot. The handicapper raised him 1lb for that latest effort and the five-year-old boast strong credentials in his bid to go one better. The Gay Blade was one place behind the selection on the latter occasion and is likely to enter the reckoning, while others worth considering are Warminster and Asadjumeirah.
Prediction : 1st Flash The Dash 2nd The Gay Blade 3rd Warminster

AL FARABI went close on his first attempt over 6f when beaten a short-head at Kempton last month, with Metaverse (fourth) and Haziym (fifth) in behind, and Roger Varian's gelding is entitled to be sharper for that experience. The aforementioned Metaverse is likely to progress from that effort based on the fact it was his handicap debut, while any market support for Grand Traverse would make him of interest.
Prediction : 1st Al Farabi 2nd Metaverse 3rd Grand Traverse

SHERDIL returned to winning ways over C&D when landing the second division of a classified event last month and a repeat of that performance would make him a tough nut to crack. Golden Rainbow took the first division of the same contest when benefiting from dropping out of handicap company and he is expected to uphold form with Another Angel, who filled the runner-up spot.
Prediction : 1st Sherdil 2nd Golden Rainbow 3rd Another Angel