UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Annandale got the better of SANDRET (second) when the pair met over this track and trip last month but the latter gets the vote to reverse that form this time around. Ben Haslam's charge was forced to endure a luckless passage before staying on in eye-catching fashion in the closing stages and, upped just 1lb, he looks the one to be with. Volenti scored with plenty in hand over a mile here last time and, stepping back up in trip off 3lb higher, he also enters calculations.
Prediction : 1st Sandret 2nd Annandale 3rd Volenti

Punters will need to be in a forgiving mood to side with BANTZ, but it may pay to do so. He posted a low-key effort in a slightly deeper race here last time, but was victorious over C&D two starts ago and must enter calculations back in this grade under a capable 7lb apprentice. Mrbluesky wasn't disgraced when fourth over a mile at Southwell last time and he doubtless has the ability to play a hand at this level. Rogue Endeavour is also one for the shortlist, while Manton Road looks a fascinating contender if turned out again quickly following his third-placed finish at Kempton on Wednesday.
Prediction : 1st Bantz 2nd Mrbluesky 3rd Rogue Endeavour

Runner-up on his last two starts, COOPERATION was the subject of market support when going down narrowly over this trip at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and, off an unchanged mark, the son of Mehmas gets the vote to atone for that recent near-miss. Tickets looks the main danger just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last time, while King's Crown was last seen finishing down the field at Wolverhampton but he is the type who could easily bounce back.
Prediction : 1st Cooperation 2nd Tickets 3rd Kings Crown

TUSCAN STAR wasn't fully extended to win a maiden over 1m at Southwell last month and is presented with a good opportunity to register back-to-back wins. Noble Testimony was a well-supported favourite when introduced over 7f here 13 days ago and although he came up short in that race, he should be wiser now and may find stepping up in trip a source of improvement. Woodrafff won't need to be out of the ordinary to be best of the rest on his racecourse bow.
Prediction : 1st Tuscan Star 2nd Noble Testimony 3rd Woodrafff

Course specialist JEMS BOND is forwarded as the one to be with on the back of a couple of decent runner-up efforts in the visor (worn again). Big Narstie is a C&D winner who rates the chief danger stepping back up in trip. Martin's Brig is another solid option at this level, while the lightly-raced Coramento is not ruled out either with first-time cheekpieces added.
Prediction : 1st Jems Bond 2nd Big Narstie 3rd Martins Brig

WILLIAM DEWHIRST remains in cracking form, making it five wins from his last six starts when scoring comfortably over 6f here latest, and a further 3lb rise in the ratings might not be enough to anchor him. Barnaby was no match for the selection two starts ago but bounced out with a decisive victory of his own over C&D last time. He might be able to close the gap on Ben Haslam's charge, while Callianassa, Zip and Waiting All Night are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st William Dewhirst 2nd Barnaby 3rd Callianassa

POCKLEY will arrive full of confidence following two course victories earlier this month and, competing off a light weight stepping up in class, he might be able to complete the hat-trick. Castan appeared to benefit from the application of first-time cheekpieces (worn again tonight) when winning at Southwell three weeks ago and he looks an obvious danger, while Birkenhead and Golden Rainbow are both worth a market check at least returning from a few months off the track.
Prediction : 1st Pockley 2nd Castan 3rd Birkenhead