UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

ANTIQUITY came in for sustained market support ahead of his handicap debut and rewarded it with a one-length triumph at Lingfield last week. A 6lb penalty means he competes off a mark 2lb higher than his revised figure, but he should have plenty more to offer. Rosco Rogers has gone desperately close to breaking his duck the last twice and his turn will surely come sooner rather than later. Sweet Cicely is also expected to find herself in the winner's circle before too long.
Prediction : 1st Antiquity 2nd Rosco Rogers 3rd Sweet Cicely

LETMESEETHECOLTS boosted her confidence with a breakthrough victory in a classified event at Southwell and is capable of making an impact in handicap company off this sort of figure. Cage Rattler occupied the runner-up berth over C&D but he was beaten a long way and a bigger threat might come in the shape of Star Of Markinch, who has shown she retains plenty of enthusiasm for the game with placed efforts over the extended two miles here.
Prediction : 1st Letmeseethecolts 2nd Star Of Markinch 3rd Cage Rattler

Strong Johnson is still a reliable sprinter at the age of nine and is likely to go hard from the stalls again. Our Absent Friends' C&D fourth was a step back in the right direction, but CAST NO SHADOW also showed more signs of life when third over track and trip and the visor that was fitted there is now replaced by blinkers. If they inspire just a touch more improvement, he can capitalise on a sliding rating. Darlo Pride is noted too.
Prediction : 1st Cast No Shadow 2nd Strong Johnson 3rd Darlo Pride

Yaahobby occupied the runner-up berth in a classified stakes over C&D earlier in the month and should remain competitive now that he steps back into the handicap ranks. However, PALLAS LORD gets the nod. Donald Whillans' seven-year-old returned to some sort of form when fourth over track and trip and is now 2lb lower. He competes off 5lb below his last winning mark and could record his eighth course success. Our Dagger completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Pallas Lord 2nd Yaahobby 3rd Our Dagger

KITAAB only found a subsequent winner too good in a deeper event than this at Wolverhampton on his most recent start and competes off an unchanged rating. Philip Kirby's six-year-old has a previous C&D victory on his profile and can regain the winning thread. Muscika struck over track and trip earlier in the month and holds an obvious chance off just 1lb higher, while Hierarchy is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Kitaab 2nd Muscika 3rd Hierarchy

Target Man arrives with something to prove after finishing last of three when favourite at Chelmsford. Stepping up from 5f might aid his cause but the same owners' POLITICAL POWER may have his measure. Gelded after running down the field in a Curragh maiden won by leading Classic contender The Lion In Winter, he was previously placed over a mile at Bellewstown and his proven stamina could prove the deciding factor. A War Eagle is capable of being in the mix after a promising start at Wolverhampton.
Prediction : 1st Political Power 2nd Target Man 3rd A War Eagle

REBECCA'S GIRL has been dropped 2lb for her recent third here over 7f and that performance suggested that returning to a mile could see her back to winning ways. Cusack has to enter calculations having run creditably last time under a penalty, and Kaiya Fraser's 3lb claim is another positive to aid his cause. Others for the shortlist include Volenti and Paris Lights.
Prediction : 1st Rebeccas Girl 2nd Cusack 3rd Volenti