UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

James Owen's yard continues in fine form and another bold bid is expected from COME ON JOHN, who finished a close second for the third consecutive outing when denied by a head over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last week. He is 2lb higher but drops back to a winning distance and looks a safer option than the returning Fifty Sent, although the latter is a C&D winner and has every chance on the form of his narrow defeat at Redcar when last seen in May. Inspiring Speeches has slipped to a tempting mark and is interesting now stepped up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Come On John 2nd Fifty Sent 3rd Inspiring Speeches

A big run from Come On John in the previous race here would boost the claims of BUSBY, who beat that one by three-quarters of a length when getting back in the winner's enclosure at Southwell. The application of a first-time visor was given as the reason for that improved performance and if the headgear has the same effect, Philip Kirby's gelding would have sound double claims as the second-highest rated in this classified stakes. Bond Spirit and Rubellite have been running well in defeat and can both have their say again.
Prediction : 1st Busby 2nd Bond Spirit 3rd Rubellite

After not getting home over 7f, NOBLE CONSORT relished the drop in trip when making all with plenty to spare over C&D last month. Julie Camacho's four-year-old has gone up 5lb for his first victory from 12 attempts, but could kick on for that confidence booster and remains unexposed over sprint distances. Spartan Fighter has slipped back to the mark he won off over track and trip in October so must be feared. Art Fantastique has also come back down to a feasible rating and is worth a second look, along with Lahab.
Prediction : 1st Noble Consort 2nd Spartan Fighter 3rd Art Fantastique

YOSHIMI finished off his race well after being slowly away on his latest start at Wolverhampton and the eight-year-old, who was dropped 1lb for that effort, has every chance of returning to winning ways. Tomorrow Day has won three of her last five outings at this track and is likely to enter the reckoning, while Jimmy Knocker could be sharper for the experience gained when fourth on his handicap debut at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Yoshimi 2nd Tomorrow Day 3rd Jimmy Knocker

GENERAL ADMISSION arguably sets the standard based on his debut second at Kempton in October. A half-brother to a recent Grade 2 winner in the US, Andrew Balding's colt is expected to take a decent step forward and gets a confident vote to shed the maiden tag. Kevin Ryan's debutants tend to improve plenty from the experience and Lord Capulet may be another to do similar following his Redcar fifth in November. First Ambition is the first foal of star mare Laurens to reach the track and any market confidence should be heeded.
Prediction : 1st General Admission 2nd Lord Capulet 3rd First Ambition

ANGEL OF ANTRIM has taken his form to a whole new level on his recent C&D victories, scoring in style before defying an 8lb rise to complete a double with ease last week. Jack Morland's gelding is 6lb well-in under a penalty and is likely to prove tough to beat if in a similar vein of form. Ravensbourne has been knocking on the door at Lingfield recently and commands respect, while Finn Ironside and Streak Lightning can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Angel Of Antrim 2nd Ravensbourne 3rd Finn Ironside

SANAT progressed after undergoing wind surgery when with Roger Varian and created a favourable impression when getting off the mark on his final start for that yard in a 6f handicap at Nottingham last August. Now gelded and under the care of the reigning all-weather champion trainer Mick Appleby, he could have plenty more to offer reverting to the all-weather over 5f for the first time. Dual C&D winner Rodborough lurks on a dangerous mark and is feared most, ahead of fellow course winner Water Of Leith.
Prediction : 1st Sanat 2nd Rodborough 3rd Water Of Leith

ALEXANDER JAMES was on a mark of 88 the last time he won on the all-weather and although not the force of old, there is not much strength in depth here and he could be worth chancing in this modest classified stakes. Cherry King is open to more progression than the rest over this trip and rates the chief threat. Previous C&D winner Inexplicable is another with solid claims at this level.
Prediction : 1st Alexander James 2nd Cherry King 3rd Inexplicable

ELETTARIA ran well to finish third in a deeper race over this C&D on her penultimate start and might only need to match that sort of level to be a major player here. As is the case with the selection, Yaahobby is yet to win over a mile but won't need to raise his game by much in this company. Martin's Brig and Pop Favorite are both track-and-trip winners to consider.
Prediction : 1st Elettaria 2nd Yaahobby 3rd Martins Brig