UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

The Jim Goldie stable can do little wrong at present, and MIDNIGHT LION looks the one to beat on the back of a comfortable success over C&D last week. A 3lb rise may prove lenient and the five-year-old is preferred to old rival Federated, who improved to score easily over further here following a narrow defeat to the selection over this track and trip in December. Not outside the first three in any of his last seven starts, Urban Road cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Lion 2nd Federated 3rd Urban Road

BAYENAH ended her two-year-old campaign with an encouraging third over 1m at Doncaster and, with the prospect of improvement to come over further on breeding, she can get off the mark for leading connections. Arkinthestars was thought of highly enough to contest a valuable auction race at the Curragh on debut last September, and she should come on for recent return at Southwell. The Michael Bell stable is in top form at present and his Cecilia Star looks like a newcomer to note with Daniel Tudhope booked in the saddle.
Prediction : 1st Bayenah 2nd Arkinthestars 3rd Cecilia Star

Placed on each of his last two starts over shorter here, BANTZ looks worth another go at 1m and gets that opportunity in a winnable contest. A mark of 60 still looks manageable and the son of Kodiac may have too much for Kilteel, who bounced back to form with a promising third over 6f here when last seen in October. A stablemate of the selection, Rose Of New Jersey may be winless in eight starts but is another who could relish the step up to a mile.
Prediction : 1st Bantz 2nd Kilteel 3rd Rose Of New Jersey

Callianassa brings solid form to the table but could be vulnerable in this company. As a result, preference is for LA BOTTE, who displayed plenty of promise when third on his debut at Kempton in October and the son of Too Darn Hot is entitled to improve for that experience. Frankini is another with valid form claims, while any market support for College Fund on debut would have to be noted.
Prediction : 1st La Botte 2nd Frankini 3rd Callianassa

SORBUS took a big step forwards when third on her handicap debut over an extended mile at Wolverhampton recently and George Scott's unexposed filly has to be of interest off a 1lb lower mark. The hat-trick seeking Tuco Salamanca is an obvious threat to the selection but needs to find more progression to defy a 3lb rise for his latest success. Others to consider are Saxonia and Hot To Dot.
Prediction : 1st Sorbus 2nd Tuco Salamanca 3rd Saxonia

A few of these have enjoyed fantastic starts to 2025, not least POCKLEY, who has won three times since the beginning of February and should have made it four when meeting trouble over 5f here. He so nearly overcame it and compensation awaits. Oriental Prince has also been flying and struck for the first time away from this venue when successful at Southwell. Sir Maxi justified favouritism at Chelmsford and the drop back from 7f isn't an issue. Just Ten High won't be far away either.
Prediction : 1st Pockley 2nd Oriental Prince 3rd Sir Maxi

TOMORROW DAY runs here instead of in the previous race and 7f does seem his optimum trip nowadays. He chased home a subsequent winner over C&D last time and is weighted to reverse last month's 6f form with Rebecca's Girl, who nevertheless has held her form really well and remains a danger. Cusack and Wyvern make swift turnarounds after a track-and-trip triumph and 1m second respectively, while Roaring Ralph has been performing well over an inadequate 6f.
Prediction : 1st Tomorrow Day 2nd Rebeccas Girl 3rd Roaring Ralph