UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

ALPINE SIERRA scored over C&D a couple of weeks ago and Jim Goldie's six-year-old sets the standard based on that evidence, despite a 4lb rise in the ratings. Sandret hit the crossbar over a mile here and is likely to be in the mix once again. Powerful Response, just a length behind the selection last time, edges out Urban Road to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Alpine Sierra 2nd Sandret 3rd Powerful Response

Rock Armour has been running consistently well in defeat of late and is likely to be in the mix once again. That said, marginal preference is for RAINWATER, who filled second place over this trip at Chelmsford last time and is only 1lb higher. On their best form, Humble Spark and Phone Tag are others who are capable of going well.
Prediction : 1st Rainwater 2nd Rock Armour 3rd Humble Spark

The well-bred SHOWERING displayed plenty of promise when making a winning debut over C&D a few weeks ago and William Haggas' colt could prove to be too good once again, despite a 7lb penalty. The rest with experience do not inspire a lot of confidence, so The Watcher and Rainbow Nebula both have to be monitored in the market ahead of their debuts.
Prediction : 1st Showering 2nd The Watcher 3rd Rainbow Nebula

BLUE LAKOTA ran out a comfortable winner over C&D before following up at Chelmsford under a penalty. Kevin Ryan's gelding arrives in fine fettle and is expected to be a tough nut to crack in his hat-trick bid. Lima Sierra has stepped forward on both nursery outings, making the frame twice here, and she enters calculations along with recent course winner Startling.
Prediction : 1st Blue Lakota 2nd Lima Sierra 3rd Startling

VOLENTI registered a third C&D victory from his last four starts and a 6lb rise might not be enough to stop him from progressing further, despite this being a competitive race for the grade. His only recent defeat came at the hands of Trais Fluors, who has also won since and has to be respected stepping back up to a mile. Others for the shortlist include Book Of Life, Mercurius Power and Callianassa.
Prediction : 1st Volenti 2nd Trais Fluors 3rd Book Of Life

BRAVO ZULU has taken advantage of a falling handicap mark and the application of blinkers since switching to David Loughnane to win twice in December and a 3lb rise for his latest success at Southwell is negated by Connor Planas' claim. Red Maids has to enter the reckoning in her attempt for a fourth victory on the bounce. Others to note include Byzantine Empress and Starliner.
Prediction : 1st Bravo Zulu 2nd Red Maids 3rd Byzantine Empress

MAHATO improved for the application of a tongue-tie when finishing runner-up at Wolverhampton. The three-year-old remains unexposed after only six starts and a bold bid is anticipated. Caffu Zafeen is one to note on his debut for David Simcock's yard having been gelded since finishing fourth at Yarmouth on his handicap bow. Both Pals Battalion and Beale Street tasted success over C&D last time, with the former preferred off his new mark.
Prediction : 1st Mahato 2nd Caffu Zafeen 3rd Pals Battalion

THE RIDLER scored over C&D to end a long losing run and Richard Fahey's charge can follow up that success in this lower grade now back to winning ways. Darlo Pride is at the top of his game and bids for a hat-trick having struck at Wolverhampton a week ago to supplement a track-and-trip triumph. Buzz Box is edging closer and could pose a threat after finishing runner-up here last time.
Prediction : 1st The Ridler 2nd Darlo Pride 3rd Buzz Box

ANGEL OF ANTRIM responded well to the refitting of a visor and bolted up by five lengths here last week. The headgear remains in place and he should have no trouble confirming latest running with the second Concert Boy. The latter will likely be in the mix once again, with an apprentice's 7lb allowance helping his cause. Keep Me Stable was narrowly beaten here on her penultimate start and is not out of it if reproducing that effort.
Prediction : 1st Angel Of Antrim 2nd Concert Boy 3rd Keep Me Stable