UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

KEEP ME STABLE arrives here on the back of a narrow C&D defeat 10 days ago and the five-year-old merits plenty of respect off the same mark. Reginald Charles is an obvious threat to the selection following his success at Southwell last time, although a 3lb rise is a concern. War Memorial is another who appears to have valid form claims.
Prediction : 1st Keep Me Stable 2nd Reginald Charles 3rd War Memorial

ASGARD'S CAPTAIN was only denied by a nose when second over C&D a few weeks ago and Dylan Cunha's gelding sets the standard on that evidence, despite a 2lb rise. Midnight Lion was third on that occasion and could chase the selection home once again, while Charlie's Choice edges out Elemental Eye and Lord Protector to be the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Asgards Captain 2nd Midnight Lion 3rd Charlies Choice

The in-form Frankies Dream merits plenty of respect following his short-head defeat over 5f here last week. That said, marginal preference is for DIAMONT KATIE, who got off the mark over 6f at Chelmsford in January and an opening mark of 70 may underestimate Karl Burke's unexposed filly. Cases can be made for most of the remainder, but Platinum Crystal is arguably the pick of them.
Prediction : 1st Diamont Katie 2nd Frankies Dream 3rd Platinum Crystal

COMMANDING PRINCE took a pleasing step forward from his debut second to beat a previous winner in good style over a mile here last time and this drop in distance shouldn't pose him any problems. Archie Watson's four-year-old showed a gutsy attitude on that occasion and can defy his 7lb penalty. Believe The Storm made a good impression when going in on his racecourse bow at Wolverhampton in December and has to be considered. Any market confidence behind newcomer Environment would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Commanding Prince 2nd Believe The Storm 3rd Environment

Paddy's Day is bidding to make it four-in-a-row over track and trip and judged on his most recent success, he boasts every chance off a 3lb higher rating. However, the vote goes to BUZZ BOX, who beat a subsequent winner by just over a length over C&D earlier in the month and looks ready for this step up in grade. Bryan Smart's four-year-old could have more scope for improvement than most of his rivals and might prove tough to beat. Last-time-out Southwell scorer Miss Attitude is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Buzz Box 2nd Paddys Day 3rd Miss Attitude

Hock Eye The Noo had Manton Road (third) behind when she benefitted from a canny ride by Callum Shepherd to score after setting slow fractions from the front. The daughter of Bow Creek might find it tough to defy her 6lb penalty for that success and, with that in mind, ANTIQUITY gets the nod. Jamie Osborne's three-year-old has occupied the runner-up berth in each of his last two starts over a mile at Southwell and could go one better today. Salaria completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Antiquity 2nd Hock Eye The Noo 3rd Salaria

KORROOR returned to form when finishing a close-up third in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago. With a visor applied for the first time and eased into classified level, Julie Camacho's gelding ought to go close. Blackcurrent has six course wins (two over track and trip) on his CV and is another that is weighted to go well, while Max Stripes, who drops to 6f for the first time since October, is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Korroor 2nd Blackcurrent 3rd Max Stripes

The draw has been kind to ARLINGTON, who finished behind Doon The Glen (fourth) and She'sashambles (sixth) in a handicap over track and trip recently. Bryan Smart's charge doesn't have much ground to make up with the pair, though, and on these terms he looks more than capable of reversing the form. Sadiiki shaped with promise on her return from a 163-day absence three weeks ago, and further progress would bring her into the reckoning.
Prediction : 1st Arlington 2nd Doon The Glen 3rd Shesashambles