UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

SYNERGISM has impressively notched a Kempton double and, despite having to shoulder a 6lb penalty for the latest of those wins, he looks the one to beat. Rock N Roll Pinkie had both Fast Fred (third) and Zimmerman (fifth) behind when scoring at York and she must enter calculations, although zero wins from eight starts on the all-weather is a slight concern. Irish raider Lagoon Nebula merits consideration following a solid placed effort at the Galway Festival, while runaway Pontefract winner Captain Potter also deserves a mention.
Prediction : 1st Synergism 2nd Rock N Roll Pinkie 3rd Lagoon Nebula

Richard Hughes won this contest last year and has a definite chance with Newbury scorer Circus Of Rome, but preference is for unexposed handicap debutant GRAN DESCANS. Twice a winner from three starts, Harry Charlton's colt looks to be learning on the job and he's potentially a fair bit better than this opening mark of 88. Kempton runner-up Ivatt is turned out quickly before a 2lb rise comes into play and another solid effort beckons. Great Bedwyn and Peaky Blinder are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Gran Descans 2nd Circus Of Rome 3rd Ivatt

TELEPATHIC appears to have improved for stepping up to this trip, recording placed and win efforts at Newbury and Doncaster respectively, and it's also worth noting that he has struck on the all-weather before. In a race where plenty have questions to answer, he looks the most solid option. Bragbor has an absence to overcome, but two performances over 1m here have been encouraging and an opening mark of 80 looks potentially lenient. Salamanca City, Mr Mistoffelees and Golspie are others to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Telepathic 2nd Bragbor 3rd Salamanca City

Al Shabab Storm went down by just half a length at Wolverhampton and the assessor only put him up 1lb, so he is one to watch out for. Short Final is an interesting contender on his first appearance for the Stuart Williams yard, but the vote goes to ELDRICKJONES. The six-year-old, who hit the crossbar at Thirsk on his most recent outing, has struck over C&D three times in the past and remains on a workable rating.
Prediction : 1st Eldrickjones 2nd Al Shabab Storm 3rd Short Final

BRIGHT only found one too good at Haydock last month and the Mark Loughnane-trained five-year-old was victorious in this contest 12 months ago. He remains feasibly treated and looks the one to beat. Lion's House was far from disgraced in third at Musselburgh last time and is likely to be thereabouts off an unchanged rating. Monks Dream is next best.
Prediction : 1st Bright 2nd Lions House 3rd Monks Dream

The hat-trick seeking Tremolo should cope with a 3lb rise after he successfully reverted to a mile at Southwell. However, this is deeper and he needs another step forward. Flag Of St George also bids to complete a three-timer, but stepping up a furlong after Chepstow requires more off his new mark. Of greater interest is the recently-revitalised LIR SPECIALE, who runs off 15lb below his last winning rating and has a fair chance of giving Brian Ellison back-to-back victories in this race.
Prediction : 1st Lir Speciale 2nd Tremolo 3rd Flag Of St George

EYE OF DUBAI showed more of his old sparkle with a good second at Ripon and could be tough to deal with if striding forward on his all-weather debut. With a potentially advantageous high draw, the John & Sean Quinn-trained gelding could be ideally berthed to seize the initiative as events unfold. Next along in the stalls is the unexposed Storm Free, whose Nottingham success was promising. Last-time Yarmouth winner Tuco Salamanca and Irish hope Barbapapa also have big parts to play.
Prediction : 1st Eye Of Dubai 2nd Storm Free 3rd Tuco Salamanca