UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

PHONE TAG landed a similar class 5 handicap at Chelmsford earlier in the month and he can follow up off just 2lb higher. Seemingly more focused with a hood applied on his last two starts, the selection also has nothing to fear from reverting to Tapeta having finished second over C&D on his penultimate start. Urban Road won this race off 3lb lower 12 months ago and commands respect after going close over C&D off this rating 10 days ago. Rainwater and last-time-out winner Annandale complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Phone Tag 2nd Urban Road 3rd Rainwater

SHE'SASHAMBLES has put together a series of respectable enough efforts to suggest she can finally break her duck on the all-weather in this modest handicap. Noble Captain is closely matched with Phillip Makin's filly based on an encounter over C&D last month and can be a thorn in her side if the low draw isn't a hindrance. From stall 11, Bungle Bay, who won over 7f at Wolverhampton last month, has fared better on that score and can also figure if dropping back a furlong isn't an issue.
Prediction : 1st Shesashambles 2nd Noble Captain 3rd Bungle Bay

A respectable second off the same mark in a similar C&D event last month, TOMMYTWOHOOTS has a decent chance of enhancing his reputation with a third career success on Tapeta. The form of that race has been well advertised by the third home winning twice since and another bold showing can be expected. The unexposed Kranjcar is notable back over 6f and is forwarded as the chief threat on just his second start in a handicap. Pockley and Fircombe Hall are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Tommytwohoots 2nd Kranjcar 3rd Pockley

MINERS GAMBLE shaped well when a close-up third behind Cusack (winner) over C&D a week ago having been off the track for four months, so it would come as no surprise were Brian Ellison's charge able to reverse that form on these revised terms. The improving Time Tested, who won over 1m2f at Lingfield recently, looks to be a real threat, while Wyvern ought to relish a return to further and he is not without a chance either.
Prediction : 1st Miners Gamble 2nd Time Tested 3rd Cusack

It's not a particularly lofty standard set by Pride Of Donegal and though he can be expected to be thereabouts, newcomer INSPIRED is taken to get off to the perfect start. A 300,000gns purchase, a son of Dubawi and whose dam was a Group 2 winner herself, she looks the part on paper and would not have to be anything out of the ordinary to score here. Fellow debutant City Landscape has to be of interest too, but it is a slight concern that connections already reach for a tongue-tie and blinkers.
Prediction : 1st Inspired 2nd Pride Of Donegal 3rd City Landscape

Second at Kempton in September before occupying the same position over C&D recently, PENELOPE VALENTINE has far less to prove than many of these and she is taken to go one place better now. Bantz, who was third behind the selection last time out, might be best positioned to make a challenge, while Black Sky would need to improve on what he's shown so far but a step up in trip could work the oracle.
Prediction : 1st Penelope Valentine 2nd Bantz 3rd Black Sky

BRAZILIAN ROSE arrives here on the back of a hat-trick of victories over 6f at this venue in recent weeks and the daughter of Calyx is hard to oppose off just 1lb higher than the latest of those victories on Friday. Streak Lightning may have to settle for second place once again, while Ahamoment and Bobby Joe Leg are the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Brazilian Rose 2nd Streak Lightning 3rd Ahamoment

In a moderate event, FRANKIES DREAM clearly sets the standard. The son of Belardo scored over 5f at Wolverhampton two starts ago and only found one too good off this mark at Lingfield most recently. That form gives him the edge over Until Dawn, who showed promise when fourth on her handicap debut earlier in the month, while Cuban Lynx completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Frankies Dream 2nd Until Dawn 3rd Cuban Lynx