UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

ROCK ARMOUR shaped well after conceding first run to the winner when coming from well off the pace to finish second over this track and trip earlier this month. Nudged up 2lb with a stronger pace forecast this time, he gets the nod to go one place better. Recent C&D winner Berry Edge can emerge as the main danger to the selection off a 3lb higher mark, while the largely consistent Prince Achille is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Rock Armour 2nd Berry Edge 3rd Prince Achille

7f specialist Zip impressed when making all over this trip at Doncaster recently and another bold bid is anticipated upped 3lb. That said, his stable companion GOLDEN STRIKE edges preference. He was doing his best work late on when scoring cosily over 6f in a minor event at Ripon when last seen and, with the promise of more to come upped in trip for his handicap debut, he looks the one to side with. Rogue Encore is seeking a hat-trick and also merits respect.
Prediction : 1st Golden Strike 2nd Zip 3rd Rogue Encore

CRESSIDA WILDES made a pleasing start for this stable when finishing third behind a potentially useful sort over 6f at Southwell earlier this month. With this drop back to the minimum trip promising to suit, she gets the vote to land the spoils on her nursery debut. So Darn Hot did it well when scoring over 6f at Doncaster and the son of Too Darn Hot merits respect. Commander Atkinson completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Cressida Wildes 2nd So Darn Hot 3rd Commander Atkinson

Grey Salvo was unable to build on a promising debut performance having been caught wider than ideal at Southwell last time, but that will not be the case over this straight 6f and she sits high on the shortlist. However, preference is for the Richard Fahey-trained SUNDIATA KEITA. Too green to do himself justice on his racecourse bow at Wolverhampton recently, the Sands Of Mali colt will have learned plenty for that experience and is taken to step forward. Cemlyn is a half-sister to a couple of useful types and she warrants a market check ahead of her first start.
Prediction : 1st Sundiata Keita 2nd Grey Salvo 3rd Cemlyn

Amelia's Joy showed more than enough over C&D last month to suggest she will be up to winning races, but the vote goes to THUNDER EARTHLIGHT. Karl Burke often does well with his juveniles and the 65,000-euro purchase, a half-brother to five winners, would not have to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning debut. Tattie Bogle is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Thunder Earthlight 2nd Amelias Joy 3rd Tattie Bogle

A beaten favourite on her racecourse debut last month, QARLYGA is certain to have benefitted from that initial experience and the Golden Horde filly can step forward. Bosphorus Rose has produced a similar level of form on both of her starts, though, and is sure to make her presence felt, while others to note include Boyne Lady and newcomer Far Across.
Prediction : 1st Qarlyga 2nd Bosphorus Rose 3rd Boyne Lady

A no-show over 7f here aside, BUTTERCROSS FLYER has acquitted herself quite well since joining Scott Dixon and came within half a length of doubling her career win tally at Wolverhampton last week. She is back up 2lb, but this race doesn't look all that competitive so it may not stop her from going one better. Penny Ghent also arrives on the back of a second, although her ability to handle an artificial surface must be taken on trust. Mambha is a contender if judged on her surprise track-and-trip success rather than her subsequent defeat here.
Prediction : 1st Buttercross Flyer 2nd Penny Ghent 3rd Mambha

LADY NUNTHORPE has gradually worked her way into form this year and confirmed the promise of a C&D third when breaking through at Southwell. The placegetters have done little for the form since but the fourth has come out and won, and there is more to come from Geoff Oldroyd's filly. Em Jay Kay regained the winning thread at Wolverhampton last week, but drops back to the minimum trip for the first time in a while. Recent 6f course winner Fletchers Dream and the unexposed Brazilian Rose have never tried 5f before, but both enter the equation. Darlo Pride has to be considered too.
Prediction : 1st Lady Nunthorpe 2nd Em Jay Kay 3rd Brazilian Rose

BARNABY has burst into life since switching to the all-weather and completed a C&D hat-trick with a determined display to pip King's School. He is up another 6lb but is probably worth sticking with until beaten, even though he comes up against some in-form opponents. Novak has won two of his last three, although the defeat came at the hands of Crown's Lady at Southwell and he is worse off at the weights.
Prediction : 1st Barnaby 2nd Crowns Lady 3rd Kings School