UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

MATWANA broke her duck in impressive fashion at Doncaster in December before going on to hit the woodwork over the same C&D at Listed level last time. Paul O'Brien's filly is difficult to oppose on that form, although Wind Your Neck In, who holds an official rating of 79 on the level, would be a threat if taking to this new discipline. Small Town Kid can chase the pair home.
Prediction : 1st Matwana 2nd Wind Your Neck In 3rd Small Town Kid

Jet Of Dreams recorded a facile success in a match at Taunton in November and is of clear interest off 1lb higher, but the vote goes to ELECTRIC JET. Charlie Longsdon's charge pushed an in-form rival all the way at Ludlow last month and the lightly-raced son of Jet Away should go very close. Hold Onto The Line heads the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Electric Jet 2nd Jet Of Dreams 3rd Hold Onto The Line

RIOJA ALTA bolted up in first-time blinkers (retained) at Sedgefield last month and should they have a similar effect, he ought to be more than capable despite having an 8lb higher mark to contend with. Luminaries sprang a surprise when on target over C&D recently and he merits respect off 3lb higher, while market support for the unexposed Athair Mor would be noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Rioja Alta 2nd Luminaries 3rd Athair Mor

CERENDIPITY occupied the runner-up berth two starts in a row before only managing fourth when stepped up in trip at Uttoxeter last month. That was a stronger contest, though, and he has since undergone a wind operation so could capitalise off a 1lb lower mark. Bowmore was well beaten into fourth at Musselburgh on his latest outing, but he now goes for the Charlie Longsdon stable which could spark a revival. Special Rate can beat Milan Bridge home for third.
Prediction : 1st Cerendipity 2nd Bowmore 3rd Special Rate

BALLYGEARY ran too bad to be true when finishing last at Catterick on his most recent start, but this drop in trip looks a good move. If the eight-year-old can reproduce his second in a warmer event at Musselburgh prior to that, then he could be the one to beat. Pay The Piper wasn't disgraced in third over fences at Wetherby in December and is an interesting contender back in this sphere, while Givemefive rates best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Ballygeary 2nd Pay The Piper 3rd Givemefive

HAWKSEYE VIEW looks just the type to improve for going up in distance, being related to a pair of 2m6f winners, and he performed respectably here last time when third over shorter. The form of the stable is another plus and the six-year-old is preferred to Jamesieconn, who will need to brush up on his jumping despite scoring over 3m2f at Doncaster last month. Halfway House Lad cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Hawkseye View 2nd Jamesieconn 3rd Halfway House Lad

A promising second on debut at Kelso last month when travelling well before being outpaced late in the piece, JAPETUS should be open to plenty of improvement and can go one better on this occasion. A winner over C&D first time out in November, Hunters Spring must enter calculations having followed up with a creditable effort in defeat at Ayr. Related to a couple of point-to-point winners, Daytona Sky is likely to need further in time but is noted nevertheless.
Prediction : 1st Japetus 2nd Hunters Spring 3rd Daytona Sky