UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

The hat-trick seeking ALMUDENA has progressed nicely since being stepped up in trip and, typically for a Sir Mark Prescott-trained stayer, she has plenty more left to offer in handicapping terms. Having justified favouritism at Nottingham nine days ago to back up a Sandown success, she is hard to oppose under a 6lb penalty. York winner Churchella rates a big threat to the selection off just 2lb higher, although Abraaj and Banderas are others with solid claims based on peak form.
Prediction : 1st Almudena 2nd Churchella 3rd Abraaj

Improving three-year-old FOX LEGACY romped home by 12 lengths at Salisbury last week and the Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt is hard to overlook now turned out quickly under a penalty. Fellow penalised runner Parlando bounced back to form in the Racing League at Windsor and can play another big part if Kieran O'Neill again gets the best out of him. Irish hope and hat-trick seeker Cloud Seeker cannot be ruled out off just 4lb higher than for his Leopardstown success.
Prediction : 1st Fox Legacy 2nd Parlando 3rd Cloud Seeker

Already a winner on Tapeta at Wolverhampton, the lightly-raced ACCRUAL has a most appealing profile for a race of this nature and it would come as no surprise to see the Kublers' gelding add a third career success to his tally here. There are several in-form alternatives to consider and any support in the betting for the likes of Fidelius, Lady Celia and Faro De San Juan would need to be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Accrual 2nd Fidelius 3rd Lady Celia

Lexington Knight won with ease in a class 4 event at Brighton earlier in the month and looks well worth his place in this company on the back of that performance. However, he could get outstayed by LA PULGA, who finished third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton and has been dropped 1lb. Charlie Johnston's five-year-old may appreciate this drop in distance and can return to winning ways, while the in-form Night Breeze is another to note.
Prediction : 1st La Pulga 2nd Lexington Knight 3rd Night Breeze

Glam Squad is seeking the hat-trick after being successful at Yarmouth and Wolverhampton and holds an obvious chance off only 3lb higher than for the latest of those wins. However, he could come out second best to STORM STAR. The unexposed son of Night Of Thunder took a big leap forward on only his second handicap start to fill the runner-up spot at Yarmouth and can defy a 3lb rise. Tolstoy and Lough Leane are just two others to consider in a wide-open heat.
Prediction : 1st Storm Star 2nd Glam Squad 3rd Tolstoy

BLUE DAY was caught further back than ideal when finishing a staying-on second at Wolverhampton and, nudged up just 1lb, it will be no surprise if the son of Blue Point is able to land the spoils providing he secures a more prominent early pitch this time around. With three visits to Gosforth Park yielding form figures of 122, Prince of Zenda warrants the utmost respect. Thunder Blue, who beat the selection at Wolverhampton, is also noteworthy, along with Heathcliff.
Prediction : 1st Blue Day 2nd Prince of Zenda 3rd Thunder Blue

Jumby was a cracking close-up third in the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury last weekend and must enter calculations back in handicap company. That said, TEN POUNDS edges preference. Harry Charlton's charge was last seen scoring by a yawning margin at Leicester and the suspicion is that a mark of 90 could underestimate this potentially Pattern-class performer on his handicap debut. Reidh arrives in search of a hat-trick and cannot be dismissed with any great confidence.
Prediction : 1st Ten Pounds 2nd Jumby 3rd Reidh