UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

The Geordie Ginge remains a maiden after 10 outings over hurdles but he wasn't disgraced when finishing fourth at Wetherby at the start of this month. Hannah McMahon's gelding will be hoping to put his experience in this sphere to good effect, but first-time cheekpieces will need to improve him in order to reverse form with LATHAN, who finished ahead in third last time. The lightly-raced five-year-old is heading in the right direction and he won't find an easier opportunity to open his account.
Prediction : 1st Lathan 2nd The Geordie Ginge 3rd null

YOU SOME GIRL's stamina appeared stretched by the 3m2f distance when second at Kelso last time and compensation could be on the cards over this extended 2m7f trip. Charlie Maggs can now use his handy 7lb claim and an improved bid is forecast. Jeteye found only the fast-improving Skyjack Hijack too strong over C&D 15 days ago and Sam England's inmate is feared most racing off an unchanged mark. Jimli's Island and Hostile Hotelier are others to note reverting to timber.
Prediction : 1st You Some Girl 2nd Jeteye 3rd Jimlis Island

Having finished a close-up second on his last two appearances, compensation could be heading in COQOLINO's direction. Ben Haslam's charge has done little wrong in recent months and he looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to get his head in front, despite a 3lb higher mark making life tougher. Autumn Return had excuses at Uttoxeter (found to have sustained a wound to right-fore) and a reproduction of her Perth victory should see her in the thick of the action. Imperial Merlin could also go close if cutting out the errors in this discipline.
Prediction : 1st Coqolino 2nd Autumn Return 3rd Imperial Merlin

FROMHERETOETERNITY is unbeaten in two starts for the Jennie Candlish stable and couldn't have been more impressive in novice company at Hexham last week. The seven-year-old steps back into the handicap ranks with a 7lb penalty to shoulder but that is unlikely to prevent her from completing the hat-trick. Starlyte was a comfortable winner at Kelso recently and it would be no surprise to see her heavily involved here, while See A Stride could take third spot.
Prediction : 1st Fromheretoeternity 2nd Starlyte 3rd See A Stride

Kingofthegame took a step forward from his chasing debut to make the frame at Kelso, but stepping up in trip here is a slight concern. Therefore, it may pay to side with HOME SWEET HIGHWAY, who was admittedly well beaten into third at Carlisle but now drops in class off a 3lb lower mark. Donald McCain's charge makes only his fourth chase start and could be the one to beat, while Halfway House Lad also has a squeak.
Prediction : 1st Home Sweet Highway 2nd Kingofthegame 3rd Halfway House Lad

Krugerrand finished a creditable fifth on his debut at Ludlow and would have learnt a great deal from that experience, but newcomer HUNTERS SPRING makes more appeal. The daughter of Nayef is related to plenty of winners and it would be no surprise to see her score on her first start for powerful connections. Any market confidence behind Mahpenny would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Hunters Spring 2nd Krugerrand 3rd Mahpenny