UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Trainer Tristan Davidson won this last year and is back for more with Laudable, who already has three wins to his name this season and was second last time out. He can go well if taking to the all-weather, but giving 1lb to the younger SOMETHING looks a big ask after he was beaten less than two lengths over C&D in a better race earlier in the month. Flying Scotsman completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Something 2nd Laudable 3rd Flying Scotsman

Trainer Sean Woods has been doing well since his return from Hong Kong, and he has a lively sort here in LORDSBRIDGE BLU, a lightly-raced four-year-old who won at the third attempt at Wolverhampton. He seems a late-maturing sort who could go on from that and run up a sequence if kept at a sensible level. Up The Jazz was a good second at Ayr and rates his biggest danger, followed by both African Spirit and Celtic Warrior.
Prediction : 1st Lordsbridge Blu 2nd Up The Jazz 3rd African Spirit

Rose Of New Jersey was a good second at Thirsk under Connor Beasley in September and they are reunited here, suggesting they could put in a bold effort. Hawaii Five O might get involved after a solid fourth in cheekpieces last month, but FALAISE BLANC looks the one to beat. Weakening late on over further at Hamilton, he could prove difficult to pass if ridden positively.
Prediction : 1st Falaise Blanc 2nd Rose Of New Jersey 3rd Hawaii Five O

QASEEM is penalised for winning a nursery at Haydock, though he does boast a handicap rating of 82, and Karl Burke's inmate may prove a cut above the opposition on his return to novice company. Yuvraaj finished third over a mile here on debut and is preferred to Royal Alliance, who was fourth at Newmarket back in June, while L'Karama is an early entry in next year's Irish 2000 Guineas and is a newcomer to note along with War Hawk.
Prediction : 1st Qaseem 2nd Yuvraaj 3rd Royal Alliance

MISSMIMI is admirably consistent and scored over course and distance before finding one too good over the minimum trip back here. She looks sure to run her race once again and that could be good enough to get her head back in front. Rain Cap can be given a chance on the back of a good effort at Hamilton, while Flavius Titus and Noble Captain boast winning form at the track and are both capable of featuring at this level.
Prediction : 1st Missmimi 2nd Rain Cap 3rd Flavius Titus

WALSON'S LAW took a step forward when just failing to catch the winner over course and distance on his handicap debut. The son of Wootton Bassett has plenty of scope for further progress off his current mark and first-time cheekpieces may also help his cause. Shaladar returns to the Tapeta with solid claims based on his recent placed efforts at Ascot, while The Cookstown Cafu has been in good form over 7f here lately. Inversion is also worth a second glance now handicapping.
Prediction : 1st Walsons Law 2nd Shaladar 3rd The Cookstown Cafu

BULLET POINT showed promise on his return from a break at Wolverhampton recently and the unexposed son of Advertise can step forward eased 1lb in the ratings. That said, Yorkstone was in good form when last seen in January. He would be a real threat if returning at the top of his game, though the race-fit Commander Of Life might be the bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Bullet Point 2nd Commander Of Life 3rd Yorkstone

The money came for END ZONE last time out, but Roger Fell's charge could only manage fourth. However, the son of Dark Angel is 1lb lower now and, with the return to 1m in his favour, he could gain compensation. Masterpainter has been edging down the handicap and last month's C&D fourth was more encouraging. Others to note include Pop Favorite and Our Noble Lord.
Prediction : 1st End Zone 2nd Masterpainter 3rd Pop Favorite

There has been no stopping Yaahobby of late and he arrives following back-to-back C&D successes. Concert Boy has finished behind him on both occasions, but the latest of those efforts when only going down by a head suggests he could reverse the form on revised terms. DRAKEHOLES was worth more than the winning margin suggests on his most recent outing, though, and could be too strong for the pair of them.
Prediction : 1st Drakeholes 2nd Concert Boy 3rd Yaahobby