UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

DAARIS was on target over 1m6f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start before going agonisingly close over the extended 2m there a week ago. He faces a few out-of-form rivals here and from just 1lb higher, he can regain the winning sequence. Socialist Agenda, who won twice on the Flat earlier this year before finishing down the field over hurdles at Worcester in June, is of interest on his return. Sophar Sogood heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Daaris 2nd Socialist Agenda 3rd Sophar Sogood

MAMBHA, a C&D winner on two of her last three starts, including when defeating Callianassa (second), is still unexposed on the all-weather. She can keep progressing and defy a subsequent 5lb rise, although it would come as no surprise were Fior Di Bosco, who has been given some time off since disappointing on her handicap bow in August, to step forward. Disclosure is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Mambha 2nd Fior Di Bosco 3rd Disclosure

ORANGESANDLEMONS was slowly away on her debut last month but she picked up strongly close home to fill the runner-up spot. Ed Bethell's filly will know more this time around and, with improvement on the cards, she can go one better. Hush Puppy failed to justify strong market support at Lingfield on his first start but remains of interest. Ardaddy warrants a market check.
Prediction : 1st Orangesandlemons 2nd Hush Puppy 3rd Ardaddy

MISSILE MAC didn't cut much ice in her qualifying runs, but she shaped with promise when finishing fourth on her nursery debut over 7f at Southwell recently. Eased 2lb tackling 5f for the first time, she gets the vote to land the spoils. Keats House posted a low-key effort on his nursery bow when sixth over 6f here last month, but an improved display would come as no surprise now sporting first-time cheekpieces on his first start since being gelded. Startling is noted as well.
Prediction : 1st Missile Mac 2nd Keats House 3rd Startling

LERWICK fared best of those ridden prominently when finishing runner-up over this trip at Southwell when last seen and, nudged up 1lb, it would be no surprise if he were able to go one place better this time around. Dingle was a beaten favourite in a similar contest here in the summer but he warrants a second look off 2lb lower returning from a break, while the class-dropping Nikovo is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Lerwick 2nd Dingle 3rd Nikovo

RHYTHM N HOOVES was making his first start since being readily outclassed in the Ayr Silver Cup when finishing an eye-catching fourth over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Robert Cowell's charge was doing his best work late on that day and, back up to 6f off an unchanged mark, he looks the one to be with. True Promise was last seen finishing third in a slightly deeper race over C&D recently, and he cannot be underestimated. Alfa Whiteburd is respected most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Rhythm N Hooves 2nd True Promise 3rd Alfa Whiteburd

WILLIAM DEWHIRST produced a convincing display on his latest start to land a C&D double. A 5lb rise may not be enough to anchor Ben Haslam's inmate in his current frame of mind and he looks worth sticking with. Alreet Cha may prove a threat off her current mark after going close at this venue, while Tomorrow Day has now won four times here, though prevailed by only a neck last time.
Prediction : 1st William Dewhirst 2nd Alreet Cha 3rd Tomorrow Day

JUST TYPICAL won nicely over course and distance last month and returns to this venue with every chance. The three-year-old finished a solid fourth over a longer trip at Southwell last time and is reunited with winning partner Ryan Kavanagh. Concert Boy has a bit to find with the selection but can still make his presence felt, while Filey Beach finished runner-up here in October and is not easily dismissed.
Prediction : 1st Just Typical 2nd Concert Boy 3rd Filey Beach