UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Having performed well in defeat at Perth on several occasions last year, a change of scenery could help BISHOP HILL to break her maiden. The Lucinda Russell-trained mare seems ideally suited by this trip and won't need much of a step forward to strike. Wendywilldo and Parisian Fashion are closely matched based on their encounter at Wetherby's Christmas fixture and they are the dangers.
Prediction : 1st Bishop Hill 2nd Wendywilldo 3rd Parisian Fashion

Race tactics and a shorter trip conspired against SHESUPINCOURT at Ffos Las 10 days ago. It would come as no surprise to see this sterner test bring the best out of Ryan Potter's mare. Community Rebel also found just one too good on his latest start over C&D and boasts a decent chance of success if the first-time cheekpieces work the oracle. Mobile Mamma and Deep Strato are surely better than their recent failed completions.
Prediction : 1st Shesupincourt 2nd Community Rebel 3rd Mobile Mamma

KILMORE ROCK, Adveram and Killybegs Jet Lady are the ones to focus on, with the former preferred with improvement possible now he goes with cheekpieces added. The Susan Corbett-trained gelding is a prime candidate to cut out the running and he appears to have been found a good opportunity to strike. Adveram stays well and rates the chief danger on that basis.
Prediction : 1st Kilmore Rock 2nd Adveram 3rd Killybegs Jet Lady

CONISTON GEORGE really seemed to appreciate a first-time visor when gaining a third career success over hurdles at Carlisle earlier in the month and a 7lb rise may not be enough to stop him from backing that performance up. Pay The Piper returned to the smaller obstacles and finished runner-up here last time and is likely to be competitive along with Horn Cape.
Prediction : 1st Coniston George 2nd Pay The Piper 3rd Horn Cape

Empty Nest has been in consistent form since winning at Wetherby on Boxing Day and the seven-year-old is likely to offer another bold bid following his latest third at the same track. The vote, though, goes to BEAT THE EDGE, who has blinkers reapplied to aid his concentration after he travelled particularly well at Sedgefield on his latest start. Kicksaftersix completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Beat The Edge 2nd Empty Nest 3rd Kicksaftersix

WILD NEPHIN took a step back in the right direction when runner-up at Huntingdon and this appears to be an excellent opportunity for Ryan Potter's gelding to get his head in front for the first time under Rules. Willie Shake Hands (second) and Mix De Gris (fourth) were closely matched over C&D last month and the latter may well reverse the form with a 5lb pull at the weights.
Prediction : 1st Wild Nephin 2nd Mix De Gris 3rd Willie Shake Hands