UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

After not getting home over the extended 2m here, MIDNIGHT LION relished the drop back in trip when staying on to win well over 1m2f at this venue last week and this extra yardage should be no issue on that evidence. A 5lb penalty puts Iain Jardine's gelding on a mark of 67 for his double bid, but he was rated 81 after landing a Goodwood maiden last summer and still looks feasibly treated. Gastronomy was only denied by a neck over this C&D last Monday and he appears to be the main threat off the same mark, although Extinction is also respected on the back of a near-miss at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Lion 2nd Gastronomy 3rd Extinction

We Still Believe has been running well in defeat and should have his say again, but he has no margin for error off top weight and was behind the reopposing Scarriff (second) when fourth over this C&D last week. MARTIN'S BRIG may be better treated at present and he is taken to record a second course victory. Having only gone up 2lb for a 1m success here last month, he found 7f too sharp last time and should be much better suited by this longer trip.
Prediction : 1st Martins Brig 2nd We Still Believe 3rd Scarriff

ABRUZZO MIA only missed out on a C&D double by a neck when runner-up last time and although he has gone up 2lb for that effort, the form has been boosted by the fourth and sixth winning since. The Michael Dods-trained gelding looks set for another bold bid, but Waiting All Night should pose a big threat if coming on for an encouraging third at Southwell on his seasonal reappearance three weeks ago. Bicep also returned with a promising effort at that same venue and he could improve for that pipe-opener too.
Prediction : 1st Abruzzo Mia 2nd Waiting All Night 3rd Bicep

DYRHOLAEY has looked above-average in winning both his starts this year, particularly at Wolverhampton last time when powering clear for a five-and-a-half-length success over 6f. He boasts enough speed to be able to cope with this drop to the minimum trip and makes more appeal than Karl Burke's Southwell scorer Indicate. You can throw Queen's Guard into the mix as well.
Prediction : 1st Dyrholaey 2nd Indicate 3rd Queens Guard

The eye is immediately drawn to TEN DIMES and she should take some stopping for a powerful Newmarket yard. The daughter of No Nay Never was restless in the stalls here on debut in November and did well to claim a silver medal on that occasion. She has been given plenty of time and should be more streetwise now, so she can get the better of Radiant Beauty and newcomer Nartaji.
Prediction : 1st Ten Dimes 2nd Radiant Beauty 3rd Nartaji

Brother Dave commands plenty of respect lining up in search of a three-timer, while course winner Absolute Dream has been in good nick and joins Brother Dave's stable companion Rockin Rosa on the shortlist. The verdict is for WALLAROO, though, as he produced a much better effort at Wolverhampton when third latest and might just appreciate dropping back to 7f if getting on the front end.
Prediction : 1st Wallaroo 2nd Brother Dave 3rd Absolute Dream

MINERS GAMBLE arrives off an unchanged mark following a highly encouraging handicap debut over C&D last month, when staying on for a close-up third. Brian Ellison's charge looks primed to strike on this occasion and he may have too much again for Miss Rainbow (fifth), who has just over two lengths to make up with him from that most recent clash. Gloves is one to monitor for market support on her first start for new connections, while Exponential should be suited by stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Miners Gamble 2nd Miss Rainbow 3rd Exponential

A switch in stables only seemed to improve BADOSA further when scoring over C&D last month and a 4lb rise for that success may not be enough to prevent her from landing the hat-trick. That may be at the main expense of the returning Southwell winner Brummell and the promising Forever Eighteen, who was getting the hang of things at the end of last season. Not beaten far over 7f at Wolverhampton last time out, Wren Officer may be suited by dropping back in trip if getting a strong pace to aim at.
Prediction : 1st Badosa 2nd Forever Eighteen 3rd Wren Officer