UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

The progressive KING CHAOS rates the pick of this bunch after getting off the mark in a relatively cosy manner over 1m3f at Southwell in December. The son of Kingman did show signs of greenness in that race but eventually knuckled down to register a five-length success. Cadarn was readily brushed aside by the selection when they met in a novice stakes here on his latest appearance. With that in mind, the fully-exposed hat-trick seekers Molinari and Cusack could be the pair fighting it out for second.
Prediction : 1st King Chaos 2nd Molinari 3rd Cusack

BRUCE BANNER has swapped yards twice since he won gamely at Kempton in January and appears to have been found a good opportunity to make a winning start for Rebecca Menzies. The son of Starspangledbanner has improved since being stepped up to middle distances and, with the likes of U S Grant and Bellator Bullet having shown very little to get excited about so far, this could be a straightforward task for the three-year-old.
Prediction : 1st Bruce Banner 2nd U S Grant 3rd Bellator Bullet

Georgecandoit and DOUBLE PARKED set the standard on the official ratings and while the former was consistent in a six-race campaign as a juvenile, the latter is less exposed and caught the eye with a close-up third-place finish in a maiden here last month. That run should have put an edge on the son of Bated Breath and his match-fitness could be the telling factor. Princess Pw appeals most from the rest with experience, while the debutants Four Fifty and Bin Ajwad merit betting checks.
Prediction : 1st Double Parked 2nd Georgecandoit 3rd Princess Pw

Noche Clasica, Naallat and Bun Bang Fai all make their respective debuts and each make a certain level of appeal although the former, a 100,000gns purchase, might prove the strongest. However, the vote goes to JOWDDAH. Roger Varian's filly, who hit the woodwork on each of her three starts as a juvenile, can count herself unfortunate given the horses she lost out to. She ought to have strengthened up over the winter though and if picking up from where she left off, looks to have every chance of recording an overdue maiden success.
Prediction : 1st Jowddah 2nd Noche Clasica 3rd Naallat

A competitive sprint in which only a tentative vote can be afforded to GRANT WOOD. Down the field in the Ayr Silver Cup in September, Paul Midgley's charge returned to action with a creditable second at Wolverhampton last month and is a real player off the same mark, especially given his favourable draw. Monks Dream was on target over 5f here last month and although 6lb higher, should appreciate a return to further. Solar Aclaim found steady progress in handicaps last season and he catches the eye back from a break, while others to note include Jungle Land and William Dewhirst.
Prediction : 1st Grant Wood 2nd Monks Dream 3rd Solar Aclaim

FRANCIS DRAKE was touched off by an improver on his handicap debut at Lingfield recently, but the son of Belardo is fancied to make amends and go one place better despite a 3lb rise. Snow Creek enters handicaps from a potentially workable mark and must enter calculations along with Sun Keeper, who hit the crossbar over 5f here last time out and is sure to appreciate the extra furlong today.
Prediction : 1st Francis Drake 2nd Snow Creek 3rd Sun Keeper

A highly promising second when not getting the clearest of runs over C&D last month on his first start for new connections, CUBAN FIESTA looks capable of breaking the maiden at the 12th time of asking. That may be at the main expense of Rooska, who was back to form with a strong runner-up effort over 7f here most recently. Impeach and Odd Socks Havana are capable of being in the shake-up as well.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Fiesta 2nd Rooska 3rd Impeach

A revelation on his first start for new connections when scoring comfortably over C&D last month, CORAMENTO is likely to have more improvement forthcoming and he can follow up off 4lb higher. Behind him on that occasion were the reopposing Wyvern (second) and Just Typical (third), who are well capable of being involved in proceedings once again. Not outside the first two on each of his last four starts, Urban Dandy cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Coramento 2nd Just Typical 3rd Urban Dandy