UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

FEDERATED and Humble Spark are readily suggested as the pair to focus on, with the former shading preference given he narrowly edged out his rival when scoring over 1m2f here last April. Both are considerably higher in the weights, but John Butler's gelding has more scope for progression and there is a lot to like about his chance. Percy Willis and Elemental Eye can fight it out as the best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Federated 2nd Humble Spark 3rd Percy Willis

Beaumadier got the better of the consistent BENEFICIARY when they met over C&D 13 days ago, but was disappointing when attempting to follow up under a penalty at Southwell last week and the latter may be able to reverse the form now he is armed with a 6lb pull at the weights. Lady Of The Garr also scored over track and trip last time out and rates another key player.
Prediction : 1st Beneficiary 2nd Beaumadier 3rd Lady Of The Garr

The pick at the weights, CLOCH NUA has a live chance of backing up his C&D victory from three weeks ago in what appears to be an even weaker classified stakes. Jems Bond is a multiple course winner over shorter trips, but has been placed over 1m here twice before and appeals from an each-way perspective. Martin's Brig and Pop Favorite are a couple of other track-and-trip winners to monitor in betting.
Prediction : 1st Cloch Nua 2nd Jems Bond 3rd Martins Brig

Wee Fat Mac hasn't finished out of the top three on each of his last three starts at this venue and should remain competitive off an unchanged mark. However, it may pay to side with SIR MAXI, who beat a subsequent winner by a head over C&D earlier in the month and only has a 3lb higher rating to contend with. If the seven-year-old remains in the same form, he will prove tough to beat. Biplane looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Sir Maxi 2nd Wee Fat Mac 3rd Biplane

William Dewhirst has improved at a rapid rate of knots since November, recording four wins out of his last five starts at this track, and he holds an obvious chance. However, the drop in trip might open the door for MONDAMMEJ, who had Pals Battalion (second) and Bright (third) behind when completing a double over C&D last week. With a reproduction of that display, he can confirm the form to go in again.
Prediction : 1st Mondammej 2nd William Dewhirst 3rd Pals Battalion

A well-bred son of Dark Angel, REBEL'S GAMBLE impressed when scoring on debut at Southwell and a 7lb penalty may not be enough to stop him from going in again. Karl Burke's colt gets the vote ahead of Rainbow Nebula, who was a promising third on his introduction over C&D after being slowly away. Related to plenty of sprinters, Highfield Artist could be one to monitor for market support first time out, while Arabian Cobra completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Rebels Gamble 2nd Rainbow Nebula 3rd Highfield Artist

ARLINGTON was only worn down late in the piece when going from the front and finishing second over C&D last time out, and his good record at this track is a big plus as he looks to notch up a third career success. That may be at the main expense of Spanish Angel and Stroxx, who was a highly creditable second at Southwell last week. Others to note include Henery Hawk, Rockley Point and Stallone.
Prediction : 1st Arlington 2nd Stroxx 3rd Spanish Angel