UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Fine Point is entitled to build on his opening bid in this sphere when fourth at Sedgefield at the beginning of the month, but it is hard to look past the smart Flat performer AMBIENTE AMIGO. James Owen's filly has posted several creditable efforts in defeat on the level in recent months and she should take all the beating if transferring that ability to hurdles. Roi De Baviere is also worth a second look tackling timber for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Ambiente Amigo 2nd Fine Point 3rd Roi De Baviere

Having destroyed his rivals in a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Aintree on Sunday, SKYJACK HIJACK is sure to prove a warm order off an unchanged mark. That was the third consecutive victory for the six-year-old and a four-timer looks likely if coping with a quick turnaround. Velasco was progressive over hurdles last season and he should strip fitter for his fourth-placed reappearance at Hexham earlier this month. Susan Corbett's gelding could serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of Mrs Tabitha.
Prediction : 1st Skyjack Hijack 2nd Velasco 3rd Mrs Tabitha

IORANGI DE L'ISLE offered much more encouragement on his reappearance when finishing third at Kelso earlier this month. This contest might not take that much winning and a similar performance from Donald McCain's charge may prove sufficient. The biggest threat may emerge from Sayva, who hit the frame on his hurdles bow at Sedgefield recently. Devon Skies is a possible danger if improving her jumping and she completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Iorangi De Lisle 2nd Sayva 3rd Devon Skies

FLIC OU VOYOU was only collared late over an extended 2m5f at Kelso last month and this in-form gelding looks primed to offer another bold bid. Coqolino is feared most after a good second over 2m4f at Hexham earlier this month and, off 1lb better terms, he can reverse form with the reopposing winner Backbyjet. Boomslang is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Flic Ou Voyou 2nd Coqolino 3rd Backbyjet

CAWTHORNE CRACKER was well in command when falling at the last over 2m1f at Sedgefield earlier this month and with a clear round of jumping, he looks primed to return to winning ways. The five-year-old will have to defy a 9lb hike but that doesn't appear likely to halt his progression. Grifter looks the biggest danger after a decent second over 2m at Perth in September, while Balranald heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cawthorne Cracker 2nd Grifter 3rd Balranald

CHEMICAL WARFARE travelled strongly into contention before recording an emphatic success at Sedgefield earlier this month. David Pipe's gelding, now four from 10 over fences, might still have more in the locker and an 8lb rise could prove lenient. Jimli's Island found only one too strong at Hexham recently and is likely to be on the premises again, while Lady Mendoza, who lacked fluency on her chasing debut last time, could step forward with that run under her belt.
Prediction : 1st Chemical Warfare 2nd Jimlis Island 3rd Lady Mendoza

KOUKEO was tailed off in a bumper at the Punchestown Festival on his debut, but there were much more encouraging signs when finishing second at Chepstow last time. That performance arguably sets the standard, and any further progress can see him go in at the third time of asking. Second in a point-to-point in March, City Of Diamonds represents a combination that often do well around here and market support ahead of his Rules debut would be noteworthy. Masterpiece and Travis Wheatley are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Koukeo 2nd City Of Diamonds 3rd Masterpiece