UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

WEDDELL SEA is unexposed on the all-weather and, having registered a solid second when tried over this C&D last month, there could be plenty more to come from the six-year-old. Similar comments apply to Bulldog Spirit, who reverts to Tapeta after a surprise defeat in a seller at Musselburgh a fortnight ago. This longer trip should see him in a better light. Previous C&D winner Unique Spirit completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Weddell Sea 2nd Bulldog Spirit 3rd Unique Spirit

Versatile regarding the trip, ANNANDALE is a notable contender on these terms and could make the most of receiving weight all round. A comfortable winner over 1m5f at Ayr 18 days ago, the selection turns out quickly off just 5lb higher and remains well treated. Laudable and Molinari can make this a good test for the selection, with the former feared most after his recent second-placed C&D finish.
Prediction : 1st Annandale 2nd Laudable 3rd Molinari

KISDON FORCE sets a decent standard based on his near miss behind a 78-rated opponent over this course and distance 10 days ago. Having run to a similar level on his belated racecourse debut only eight days previously, Grant Tuer's gelding can make up for lost time and strike at the third time of asking. Space Trooper looks the most obvious threat to the selection based on potential for improvement, while Rajawail makes some appeal too.
Prediction : 1st Kisdon Force 2nd Space Trooper 3rd Rajawail

MAISSARA produced a similar level of form in her three qualifying runs but the daughter of Frankel, a half-sister to the same connections' Markakol, might have been underestimated by an opening mark of 73. Roger Varian's filly is preferred to Fallen Soldier, who could find more for the addition of first-time cheekpieces, having finished a creditable second at Thirsk last month. Others to note include Arabian Cobra and Chuti Manika.
Prediction : 1st Maissara 2nd Fallen Soldier 3rd Chuti Manika

Being drawn high looks a real positive for Ayr scorer WATER OF LEITH, and Jim Goldie's six-year-old is fancied to repeat the dose off a 4lb raised mark. Brian The Snail proved he retains plenty of enthusiasm when successful at Thirsk in July and although not as good since then, a return to the all-weather could spark an improved performance. Herakles is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Water Of Leith 2nd Brian The Snail 3rd Herakles

Spirit Of Applause was collared late on at Southwell last time out and the in-form gelding merits plenty of respect, but preference is for ZUFFOLO. Michael Dods' charge was raised 3lb in the handicap for winning at Redcar last month, but he's still 2lb lower than when defeating Leodis Dream over C&D in November last year and further success may well be on the cards.
Prediction : 1st Zuffolo 2nd Spirit Of Applause 3rd Leodis Dream

TOMORROW DAY gained a first career success over C&D on his penultimate start before finishing third at Brighton subsequently, and the return to the all-weather can spark a return to winning ways. Oriental Prince wasn't disgraced at Carlisle on handicap debut and improvement may be forthcoming back on a flatter track, while the change of headgear to a visor might aid the cause of Havana Sky.
Prediction : 1st Tomorrow Day 2nd Oriental Prince 3rd Havana Sky

All barring one of Pop Favorite's seven victories have come over C&D and the six-year-old arrives in fine fettle after succeeding here earlier in the month. That said, a 5lb higher mark makes life tougher and a chance is taken on RUBELLITE. She has taken a step back in the right direction with recent placed efforts and she is more than capable of a second career win. Others for the shortlist include Volenti and Filey Beach.
Prediction : 1st Rubellite 2nd Pop Favorite 3rd Volenti

Odd Socks Havana was in great form on the all-weather earlier in the year, winning twice here in April, and would have strong claims if ready to roll on his first appearance since June. Spartan Fighter won here in an apprentice contest over 6f on Tuesday and is a major player off an unchanged mark. However, YAAHOBBY is 1lb lower than his C&D fourth on the same card and that performance suggests he may still have some mileage in his current rating.
Prediction : 1st Yaahobby 2nd Odd Socks Havana 3rd Spartan Fighter