UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

GULF LEGEND has improved with each start to date and opening mark of 80 may underestimate the son of Dubawi based on his second in novice company at Haydock earlier in the month. Extra Beat got off the mark on his handicap bow at the same venue and may improve further in first-time cheekpieces. The rest all need to progress to win but Swordstick is the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Gulf Legend 2nd Extra Beat 3rd Swordstick

BRASTIAS was not disgraced when sixth on his debut over 7f at Haydock on Saturday and he could be hard to beat with the benefit of that experience. Kissing Strangers (fifth) and Testimonial (fourth) were only separated by a short head on their respective debuts at Leicester and have to be of interest, while any market support for What's She At would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st Brastias 2nd Kissing Strangers 3rd Testimonial

WEDADI showed plenty of promise when fifth in a competitive event over 7f at Leicester on her debut 12 days ago and that performances suggests that she is the one to beat here. However, Heartened outran odds of 100/1 to fill third place on her racecourse bow at Pontefract and Ollie Pears' filly should not be discounted. In A Hurry and Louie The Legend are the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Wedadi 2nd Heartened 3rd In A Hurry

VEYDARI's 200,000gns price tag at the Craven Breeze-Ups didn't go unnoticed because he was sent off a warm favourite for his Haydock introduction. Although he had to settle for sixth, the experience won't be lost on him and the form of that race appears decent. Commander Atkinson offered encouragement at Nottingham, while Atomic Mass's York debut was better than his second performance on the Knavesmire. Bowen Island cost 80,000 euros as a yearling and is the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Veydari 2nd Commander Atkinson 3rd Bowen Island

Sean D Bowen has been advertising his talents in the saddle and is an interesting booking for ELNAJMM. William Haggas' well-related four-year-old hasn't been seen since breaking through at Lingfield last August, but his three seconds prior to that came at the hands of smart performers. Lattam won this for Haggas 12 months ago and started off for his new stable with a cracking second in the Lincoln, when a position ahead of Navagio, before a satisfactory display in Newbury's Spring Cup. Brunch didn't get a lot of luck on his Nottingham comeback and has a good all-weather record. Gunlock should be happier back on Tapeta too.
Prediction : 1st Elnajmm 2nd Brunch 3rd Lattam

Flying Panther justified favouritism with the minimum of fuss in a classified event at Wolverhampton last week, but he was beaten in handicaps prior to that so a penalty doesn't exactly make life easy. STOIC SYD has been sent off favourite on each of his last four appearances, winning the first two, and his latest third at Wolverhampton came after a break so he is fancied to take the necessary step forward. Tees George is edging back towards the winner's enclosure, and Masham Moor is worth a look as well.
Prediction : 1st Stoic Syd 2nd Tees George 3rd Flying Panther

RAINYNITEINGEORGIA ended last season with a novice win on the Polytrack at Lingfield and has subsequently switched yards. Alice Haynes' charge caught the eye making late headway to finish third at Goodwood on her reappearance and handicap debut, and could go close with normal improvement. A better effort is expected from Brummell back over the minimum trip having won at Beverley last month, while Torvar returns to this venue for the first time since winning over C&D back in February.
Prediction : 1st Rainyniteingeorgia 2nd Brummell 3rd Torvar

MULCIBER came up against the progressive Prince Eric when runner-up at Southwell in March. He's recorded both wins so far at this track and looks capable of making a bold bid for his new trainer. Bulmer Bank is another to consider dropping in class on the back of creditable placed efforts at York and Chester, while Berry Clever has been in the mix lately and can figure again. Redcar runner-up Titainium remains unexposed and should have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Mulciber 2nd Bulmer Bank 3rd Berry Clever