UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Jim Goldie is on for one of his best ever seasons as a trainer and his placement here of AYR POET looks ideal as he bids to defy a 4lb rise to follow up his Musselburgh success 15 days ago. Having been placed on three of his six previous runs at this course, reverting to Tapeta shouldn't be an issue and another bold showing can be expected. Previous course winners Prince Achille and Urban Road can give the selection plenty of think about.
Prediction : 1st Ayr Poet 2nd Prince Achille 3rd Urban Road

Although purchased cheaply, there is enough to like about the pedigree of ALWAYS ETERNAL to put her forward as a notable contender for this maiden on debut. A half-sister to Bulldog Drummond, who won over this C&D as a juvenile, this could be a good starting point for the Twilight Son filly, whose yard has done well with juveniles this season. Mu Mu Land appeals most of those with experience, ahead of Run To My Side.
Prediction : 1st Always Eternal 2nd Mu Mu Land 3rd Run To My Side

Last-time-out winners Jachin, Al Waseela and MINI MAC boast compelling claims. The former scored cosily over this trip in a Catterick maiden 10 days ago and is respected. However, the latter showed a very game attitude when getting off the mark under a calm ride from Billy Loughnane at Brighton and could have plenty more to give with cheekpieces added. Al Waseela is more exposed but cannot be ruled out.
Prediction : 1st Mini Mac 2nd Jachin 3rd Al Waseela

JEZ BOMB, now two from three on the all-weather following his recent Wolverhampton success, might be one to follow over the winter months and he's fancied to defy a further 3lb rise in the weights. Little Ted struck the woodwork over C&D earlier this month and must enter calculations, along with Barleybrown, who shoulders a penalty having cruised to victory over track and trip last Tuesday.
Prediction : 1st Jez Bomb 2nd Little Ted 3rd Barleybrown

King's School lost out to an unexposed rival on his latest outing and a first career success doesn't look far away. BARNABY has improved tenfold since being switched to the all-weather, though, winning two on the bounce over C&D, and a 6lb penalty might not prevent him from completing the hat-trick. Beale Street is noted, as is Front Gunner, who steps up in class.
Prediction : 1st Barnaby 2nd Front Gunner 3rd Beale Street

MY CLOUD, a beaten odds-on favourite on each of his starts to date, will not get a better opportunity than this and the son of Blue Point can go in at the third time of asking. That said, George Boughey is no stranger to success with his debutants and Kingman gelding Tancredi makes more than enough appeal on paper to suggest he can be involved. Beautiful Girl can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st My Cloud 2nd Tancredi 3rd Beautiful Girl

Kitaab found himself with too much to do when a never-nearer third at Kempton last time out. Philip Kirby's gelding warrants respect in his current mood, but a 6lb higher rating could see him falling short of victory once again. With that in mind, last month's C&D third GOLDEN DUKE makes slightly more appeal. The son of Galileo Gold races off an unchanged mark and an overdue triumph may beckon. Buzz Box and Indivar are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Golden Duke 2nd Kitaab 3rd Buzz Box

TICKETS justified strong support in the market when making all over 7f here last week. A 5lb penalty and return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience Ben Haslam's inmate and a quick-fire double could be on the cards. The biggest threat may emerge from My Boy Jack, who has filled the runner-up berth on his last three outings. Shark Two One and Ana Emaraaty have the form to figure too.
Prediction : 1st Tickets 2nd My Boy Jack 3rd Shark Two One

The introduction of a first-time hood with cheekpieces proved just the tonic for recent track-and-trip scorer QUERCUS. The son of Nayef scored a shade cosily and he looks capable of following up off a 4lb higher mark. Fellow in-form rival Gunnerside returns to the all-weather after some creditable efforts in defeat on the turf of late. Grant Tuer's seven-year-old may serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Noble Captain.
Prediction : 1st Quercus 2nd Gunnerside 3rd Noble Captain