UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

ORNE may have to give weight away all around, but his recent placed efforts in Listed and Group 2 company set a high standard on form and the fact he won the Horris Hill last year is another plus. The son of Acclamation is narrowly preferred to the unexposed and progressive Silent Age, as well as the returning Room Service, who ended last season with a taking success in a valuable sales race at Doncaster. Cuban Tiger and Habrdi are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Orne 2nd Silent Age 3rd Room Service

SPARTAN ARMY continues to go from strength to strength since switching to the all-weather and a further 4lb rise for his most recent success at Lingfield, beating the reopposing Prydwen (second), could prove lenient. Alan King's charge can complete the four-timer at the main expense of three-time Group 3 winner Max Vega and Palace Boy, who has over a length to make up with the selection from their clash last month. Improving Irish raider Tyson Fury and Vaguely Royal cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Spartan Army 2nd Max Vega 3rd Palace Boy

Narrowly denied on each of his last two starts at Lingfield, and a taking winner over C&D in January, BLUE PRINCE arrives in excellent form and this looks like an ideal opportunity to continue his progression. Behind him over C&D on that occasion was the progressive Sommelier (second), who is open to more improvement, while Fire Demon arrives on the back of a comfortable success at Kempton from Media Shooter (second).
Prediction : 1st Blue Prince 2nd Sommelier 3rd Fire Demon

The key to this race could be SHADES OF SUMMER's victory over Nine Tenths (second) and Wild Side (third) over track and trip in January. Jane Chapple-Hyam's mare took a pleasing step forward from that success to defeat Aramis Grey (second) and Cloud Cover (fifth) in this grade at Lingfield earlier in the month and she is fancied to continue on the upward curve and complete the four-timer. Nine Tenths looks the main danger after landing the Wulfruna Stakes at Wolverhampton on her latest outing.
Prediction : 1st Shades Of Summer 2nd Nine Tenths 3rd Wild Side

Cover Up is going from strength to strength at the moment, seeking four wins in a row after proving a comfortable three-length victor over 5f here last time, but a further 13lb rise will make life a lot tougher. Therefore, a chance can be taken on JUAN LES PINS, who hit the frame in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot last year and continued to progress to be placed at Listed level three times after that effort. Michael Appleby's seven-year-old raced over an inadequate trip at Wolverhampton latest but that could have served its cause and put him spot on for this. Albasheer had Billyjoh (second) behind over 5f here last time and can confirm that form to fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Juan Les Pins 2nd Cover Up 3rd Albasheer

The handicapper is taking no chances with Elegant Man but the four-year-old, who found only subsequent Doha Group 3 winner Rebel's Romance too good in Kempton's Wild Flower Stakes, is going the right way and can figure strongly, despite the burden of top-weight. However, there are dangers aplenty here, not least C&D winner OH SO GRAND, who has breezed through her last three races and may have enough in hand to defy an 8lb rise for her most recent success. Penzance is also on a roll and makes the shortlist, as does French raider Hooking, who is another intriguing option after two Listed wins in his homeland.
Prediction : 1st Oh So Grand 2nd Elegant Man 3rd Penzance

Unbeaten since being gelded, DEAR MY FRIEND has already brushed aside a few of these in recent encounters and, whilst he has a further 6lb rise to cope with after a ready success at Lingfield earlier this month, the Charlie Johnston-trained four-year-old still has a lot going for him. Symbol Of Light, Kingdom Come and McLean House all have something to find with the selection judged on past form, therefore Fast Raaj, a Group 3 winner in France last summer, is suggested as a bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Dear My Friend 2nd Fast Raaj 3rd Symbol Of Light