UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

This is not the strongest of handicaps and LETMESEETHECOLTS can take advantage. Fourth at Catterick on her first start over today's distance, the three-year-old returns to the all-weather with the scope to rate higher than her current mark and a good account looks assured. Galahad Threepwood gave notice a return to form was imminent when finishing third here last month, while Laudable gets a change of headgear and is a threat if back to his best.
Prediction : 1st Letmeseethecolts 2nd Galahad Threepwood 3rd Laudable

CADARN found one too good again when upped to 1m4f at Wolverhampton, but looks worthy of another chance reverting to this shorter trip. Narrowly beaten over C&D in October, George Boughey's charge may prove hard to stop with any improvement on that form. King Chaos has finished third in both starts so far and should have more to offer, while Stifling makes a belated return to action having shown ability at Doncaster on last year's debut and is one to note.
Prediction : 1st Cadarn 2nd King Chaos 3rd Stifling

WONDER justified market confidence on his belated reappearance when returning the comfortable winner of a Wolverhampton maiden. There looks plenty more to come from the son of Masar now handicapping and James Fanshawe's inmate can continue his good progress. Asgard's Captain landed a hat-trick on the Tapeta early in the year and is likely to prove competitive once again. Shimmering Sands and Something are others to consider off their current marks, with the former preferred.
Prediction : 1st Wonder 2nd Asgards Captain 3rd Shimmering Sands

FEDERATED appeared to appreciate the step up in trip when scoring gamely over C&D on his penultimate start and he then brought up a double over 1m4f at Kempton in May. Provided he is fully tuned up for this reappearance, he gets the vote to go in again. Urban Road won a shade cosily over track and trip last week and merits respect under a 5lb penalty, while Triple Force looks the pick of the remainder off what is becoming a manageable mark.
Prediction : 1st Federated 2nd Urban Road 3rd Triple Force

RAMPANT caught the eye when staying on strongly from the rear to finish a close-up third over track and trip last month and, with cheekpieces reapplied in a bid to eke out further improvement, he gets the vote to score off an unchanged mark. Rock Armour has hit the crossbar over C&D on his last couple of starts and, sporting cheekpieces for the first time, he looks the main danger. Powerful Response completes the shortlist with his sights lowered.
Prediction : 1st Rampant 2nd Rock Armour 3rd Powerful Response

BELLA FORTUNATA didn't cut much ice in her three qualifying runs, but she left that form well behind when scoring readily on her handicap debut over C&D. Upped 4lb, she gets the nod to bring up the double. This step back up to 6f, coupled with the application of a tongue tie, could help Avalon be seen to better effect and she can emerge as the main danger. Blue Lakota has hit the woodwork the last twice and another bold bid would come as no surprise.
Prediction : 1st Bella Fortunata 2nd Avalon 3rd Blue Lakota

CUT TO THE CHASE was too keen to do himself justice when down the field at Wolverhampton, but the drop to 6f might be the difference needed to get his head in front for the first time. The consistent My Boy Jack is expected to be in the mix once again following his second at Lingfield last week. Variety Island and Blackcurrent are others capable of a decent showing.
Prediction : 1st Cut To The Chase 2nd My Boy Jack 3rd Variety Island

Red Maids arrives in search of a C&D three-timer having returned to form of late, but the four-year-old faces a tougher assignment on this occasion under a 5lb penalty. With that in mind, fellow hat-trick seeker VIBRATO gets the vote. The son of No Nay Never is expected to handle a 4lb rise after scoring on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton. The Cookstown Cafu and Beattie Is Back appeal most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Vibrato 2nd Red Maids 3rd The Cookstown Cafu

BETTER won over C&D on his penultimate start before going close at Southwell when beaten a nose into third by the reopposing Fortunate Star, who dead-heated for the win. The latter has held his form well on both subsequent outings at the same venue, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he struggled to confirm the placings with Paul Midgley's gelding. Tickets rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Better 2nd Fortunate Star 3rd Tickets