UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

In a race without a single course winner, ROGER HENRY could be the one to side with after the Galileo Gold gelding easily took a Beverley handicap off 6lb lower on his latest start. He has a win at Chelmsford to his name suggesting the surface will not be an issue and arrives at the top of his game. Busby has dropped down the handicap and has won 10 starts on the all-weather elsewhere making him worth a second look, while No Recollection may bounce back at a lower level.
Prediction : 1st Roger Henry 2nd Busby 3rd No Recollection

Appier wasn't beaten far at Newbury and, with two C&D wins to his name, should go well, although he needs a career best off this mark. With that in mind, TRYFAN might be sitting pretty off bottom weight, having won here in June before contesting a better race at Haydock three weeks ago. After just five starts, he is still on the upgrade and rates a key player. Baltic bears down on a five-timer but these are deeper waters and he has another 8lb hike to defy.
Prediction : 1st Tryfan 2nd Appier 3rd Baltic

Special Ghaiyyath looks an intriguing newcomer for the Charlie Johnston yard, as he is related to numerous winners on the all-weather, and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the market. BEAR KODE has the form in the book after his second at Carlisle at 28/1 and may prove hard to beat if benefiting from an extra furlong. Wolverhampton second Brindavan appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bear Kode 2nd Special Ghaiyyath 3rd Brindavan

Bateman and Johnny Ringo are notable three-year-olds to consider as each gets an 8lb weight-for-age allowance, with the first-named especially appealing being only 1lb higher than his recent Carlisle success. However, older horses have won two of the three previous renewals of this race and, with that in mind, dual C&D winner DINGLE edges preference in the search for a bit of value. The selection seems to raise his game on the all-weather and is dangerous to underestimate back at his seemingly favourite venue.
Prediction : 1st Dingle 2nd Bateman 3rd Johnny Ringo

LITTLE TED escapes a penalty for his apprentice race success at Musselburgh on Tuesday and is a highly appealing contender running off the same mark here, especially with Alex Fielding now able to use his 7lb claim. Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet are a couple of live dangers to consider, although Angel Amadea is dangerous to rule out given she has proven to be effective on Tapeta before now.
Prediction : 1st Little Ted 2nd Martins Brig 3rd Wheres The Crumpet

Split Elevens followed a handicap success at Brighton with a victory in one of these events at Wolverhampton where SHAKA was beaten less than a length in second. The latter reopposes on more favourable terms with an apprentice's 7lb allowance in his favour and Ivan Furtado's charge is taken to turn the tables. John Kirkup showed signs of a resurgence when third at Hamilton, while Rockin Rosa has a shout if forgiven a below-par effort last time.
Prediction : 1st Shaka 2nd Split Elevens 3rd John Kirkup

Musical Diva finished second at Hamilton last week, though both wins to date have come on the Tapeta and she is not out of this. Stallone won here in March and has decent claims off his current mark after a good showing at Beverley, but a chance is taken on HENERY HAWK. The latter has failed to threaten on turf lately but landed a course and distance double at the start of the year and Linda Perratt's sprinter may well bounce back to form racing off a 6lb lower rating than when last successful.
Prediction : 1st Henery Hawk 2nd Musical Diva 3rd Stallone