UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

A C&D winner under Emma Smith-Chaston on heavy last time, POLISUD has an obvious chance of following up off a 7lb higher mark. Next best is Into The Sunset, who was on the back of a 546-day absence when he finished down the field in a similar race last month. He is entitled to be sharper now he has blown the cobwebs away and can go well, while Celestial Fashion is the pick of the others.
Prediction : 1st Polisud 2nd Into The Sunset 3rd Celestial Fashion

The comfortable winner of a point-to-point before changing hands for 80,000 pounds, BENEFICIALLY YOURS displayed a willing attitude with a respectable third on his hurdles debut at Carlisle in December. That form looks solid, with the runner-up going in twice since, and this son of Milan could be hard to beat with a step forward. Give Me A Boom is also shaping up nicely under Rules and warrants consideration, while Raceview Road is shortlisted after finishing second to a useful rival last time.
Prediction : 1st Beneficially Yours 2nd Give Me A Boom 3rd Raceview Road

HELLO JUDGE has a solid profile over fences and having gone agonisingly close when second in a novices' handicap at Carlisle 19 days ago, the eight-year-old can go one place better off just 2lb higher. Fete Champetre hasn't stood much racing but has enough scope to be considered a serious player at this level. Busty Boy is also still open to improvement in this sphere and, as such, completes the shortlist off a potentially lenient mark.
Prediction : 1st Hello Judge 2nd Fete Champetre 3rd Busty Boy

Three-time maiden/novice hurdle winner BOOSTER BOB was too bad to be true when bombing out in last place on his handicap bow at Carlisle last month. His previous victory in a Listed event at Sandown earmarked him as one to follow and the six-year-old could be worth chancing. The biggest threat may emerge from Harry Derham's Joker De Mai, who has done little wrong since switched to handicap company. The hat-trick seeking Nab Wood also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Booster Bob 2nd Joker De Mai 3rd Nab Wood

LE GRAND VERT found only a progressive rival too strong when returning to form in a first-time visor at Wetherby last month. A 2lb rise for that close-up second looks more than fair and a similar performance may prove sufficient. Euchan Falls also filled the runner-up berth on his latest outing at Ayr and the seven-year-old is unexposed over this longer distance. The gelded son of Poet's Voice isn't taken lightly, with Has Troke making most appeal of the remaining protagonists.
Prediction : 1st Le Grand Vert 2nd Euchan Falls 3rd Has Troke

Rivers Corner is sure to prove popular having completed a quickfire double at Taunton last month. However, a further 10lb rise in the ratings could be enough to thwart the Syd Hosie-trained gelding, with CLOVIS BOY making most appeal. Although the five-year-old will need to dispel his latest effort when pulling up at Ayr, first-time cheekpieces look just the aid to spark his interest. Scalloway Bay should relish this stiff stamina test and is a viable alternative to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Clovis Boy 2nd Scalloway Bay 3rd Rivers Corner