UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Point winner YOUNG JACK was able to build on a promising Rules debut when posting a commanding victory over an extended 2m4f here last month. Assuming the drop in trip is no issue for Chris Grant's charge, he can repel the challenge of From The Clouds, who must also saddle a penalty for scoring over C&D three weeks ago. It was to Milcree's credit that he hit the frame at Ayr in December, having lacked fluency throughout, and he could take a step forward.
Prediction : 1st Young Jack 2nd From The Clouds 3rd Milcree

Take Centre Stage couldn't back up last month's C&D success when filling the runner-up spot at Sedgefield eight days later. It's possible that run came too soon, though, and he merits respect along with Heritier, who continues to run well in defeat. However, CHASE A FORTUNE made a successful fencing bow at Catterick 18 days ago and, with the prospect of improvement forthcoming, he is taken to defy a subsequent 5lb rise.
Prediction : 1st Chase A Fortune 2nd Take Centre Stage 3rd Heritier

Horn Cape has been steadily progressive this campaign, so a subsequent 8lb hike for his latest C&D romp might underestimate the gelded son of Fame And Glory. Brentford Hope bumped into an improver at Newbury a fortnight ago and he is another who merits serious consideration, but it might be worth taking a chance on SALSADA. It was a disappointing return to action last time out, but Brian Ellison's charge, who achieved a peak rating of 94 when trained on the Flat and who chased home the classy Epatante in the Yorkshire Rose at Doncaster last year, is surely better than her current hurdles mark of 122.
Prediction : 1st Salsada 2nd Horn Cape 3rd Brentford Hope

JET LEGS arrives here having won two of his last three starts and a 5lb rise for the most recent of those wins may not be enough to stop him here. That said, Up Helly Aa King chased home the selection on that occasion and could give him plenty to think about once again. Cases can be made for all of the remainder, but Cruz Control is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Jet Legs 2nd Up Helly Aa King 3rd Cruz Control

TOROSAY bounced back to form when a close second over 2m4f here 11 days ago and the step up in trip could help the six-year-old to go one better now. Shadows In The Sky has not been at his best of late but is a player based on his third at Musselburgh in December, while similar comments apply to Without Conviction.
Prediction : 1st Torosay 2nd Shadows In The Sky 3rd Without Conviction

CALL ME JACK was last seen finishing a running-on second over 2m1f here and, off an unchanged mark and with the step up in trip promising to suit, he gets the vote to show his rivals the way home. Dangers are aplenty and headed by Libor Lad, who scored comfortably over an extended 2m3f at Doncaster last month, while better can be expected from Gentleman on his first start since undergoing wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Call Me Jack 2nd Libor Lad 3rd Gentleman

In what looks a trappy affair to close the card, TYPHOON FLYER can send his supporters home smiling. The son of Walk In The Park was last seen finishing second in a Naas bumper in December, splitting two potentially useful rivals, and, on his first start for this astute stable, he gets the nod to come home in front. 32,000-euro purchase Coast To Coast may emerge as the main danger to the selection assuming he is fully tuned up for his debut, while point-to-point winner Gasmani can make his presence felt too.
Prediction : 1st Typhoon Flyer 2nd Coast To Coast 3rd Gasmani