UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

A promising second on her debut at Wetherby, AMELIA'S STAR is likely to have plenty more improvement forthcoming and she can put that experience to good use on this occasion. She gets the vote ahead of newcomer Ce Mi Run, who is out of a winning jumper in France and hails from a yard that knows how to ready one first time out. The Nigel Twiston-Davies stable has been in excellent form of late, which bodes well for another debutant in the shape of Truly Yours.
Prediction : 1st Amelias Star 2nd Ce Mi Run 3rd Truly Yours

A 90,000-pounds purchase as a two-year-old, BLUE BETTY looks to have been found a nice opportunity on debut by shrewd connections and she can strike at the first time of asking. Girl Of Gold showed a modicum of improvement from her first to her second start when fifth at Doncaster in November and is likely to have a say, along with Scavengers Reign, who comes from the point-to-point scene.
Prediction : 1st Blue Betty 2nd Girl Of Gold 3rd Scavengers Reign

FROMHERETOETERNITY looked to be booked for a highly creditable second in Listed company at Haydock before falling at the last and compensation may await. A taking winner at Hexham on her previous start, Jennie Candlish's eight-year-old should appreciate the drop back in trip, with the hat-trick-seeking Ascending Lark looking best placed to chase her home on handicap debut, despite having not run since last April. A respectable second over slightly further at Kelso, She's Notjoeking is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Fromheretoeternity 2nd Ascending Lark 3rd Shes Notjoeking

MR ESCOBAR holds an official rating of 87 on the level so it wasn't particularly surprising that he was up to winning at Sedgefield in November. Willie Mullins' charge wouldn't need much more improvement to successfully shoulder the penalty and he gets the nod ahead of Aboutdamntime, who looks certain to appreciate an ease in grade having struggled in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham. Smokeringinthedark and Jupiter Des Mottes are two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Mr Escobar 2nd Aboutdamntime 3rd Smokeringinthedark

TORNEO has been a model of consistency since being sent over fences and the five-year-old was able to record a deserved first chasing success at Taunton. Jamie Snowden's charge may well have more in his locker so a 5lb rise does not look harsh and he is taken to go in again. Cold Sobar finished third behind King Of Tara at Carlisle last month and although the latter has subsequently disappointed, neither should be underestimated.
Prediction : 1st Torneo 2nd Cold Sobar 3rd King Of Tara

Cutting back in trip can assist JACKS PARROT, who was outstayed by the winner when finishing a clear second over an extended 3m1f in the Tommy Whittle at Haydock. Nudged up 1lb, the six-year-old has plenty more to offer and can gain a third success over fences since connections recruited him from France last year. Jet Legs is a notable threat with first-time cheekpieces potentially a source of improvement. Choosethenews also has the ability to figure, but needs to bounce back from a no-show at Carlisle.
Prediction : 1st Jacks Parrot 2nd Jet Legs 3rd Choosethenews

None of these are rock-solid, but perhaps REAGROVE LORD could be the answer if building on a near-miss under today's rider in a similar event at Ayr. His 4lb higher mark may look harsh on face value but, considering he was well clear of the rest in that race, this could still be well within reach. Authorized Mission and Lucky Soldier, who tries a first-time tongue-tie, lack consistency but can also figure prominently if on a going day.
Prediction : 1st Reagrove Lord 2nd Authorized Mission 3rd Lucky Soldier