UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

LECHUGA LAD had plenty in hand when winning over 1m2f at Haydock in July and the four-year-old is hard to oppose on the back of that performance, despite a 7lb rise. Whiskey Pete bounced back to form as he filled second place at Doncaster last time and he could pose the biggest threat, although Golspie and Ninth Life should not be discounted.
Prediction : 1st Lechuga Lad 2nd Whiskey Pete 3rd Golspie

Hatysa has to be respected following her win at Southwell two starts ago, but the three-year-old still has to prove that she stays this far as she was unconvincing over C&D most recently. As a result, preference is for WEDDELL SEA, who was second over track and trip last time and is only 1lb higher. The unexposed Si Solus is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Weddell Sea 2nd Hatysa 3rd Si Solus

LORD HARCOURT took a big step forward when fourth over 5f at Thirsk on his second start and Ed Walker's colt could get off the mark if finding further progression here. Mind Over Matter did not build on a promising debut when well held last time but should not be written off, while Dark Angel Star and Bella Delizia are others with strong claims.
Prediction : 1st Lord Harcourt 2nd Mind Over Matter 3rd Dark Angel Star

RAAMMEE justified favouritism to make a winning debut at Kempton and shaped as if he would take a big step forward from that experience. Roger Varian's gelding might only need to find minimal improvement in order to remain unbeaten. Symphony Of Joy showed ability when fourth on his introduction at Leicester and will appreciate this extra furlong, while Terrapin isn't one to write off just yet.
Prediction : 1st Raammee 2nd Symphony Of Joy 3rd Terrapin

Jewel Maker returned to winning ways at Carlisle last week and holds an obvious chance, despite his 4lb penalty. Young Fire is a C&D winner who lurks on an appealing rating and is respected, but ISLAND OF SKYE gets the nod. The six-year-old made a good start for the Paul Collins yard when third at Leicester in June and goes off the same mark. With a similar effort, he could be the one to beat.
Prediction : 1st Island Of Skye 2nd Jewel Maker 3rd Young Fire

Elettaria struck in a classified stakes over track and trip prior to a fair fourth in this grade at Beverley last time and she is likely to be thereabouts. However, WHERES THE CRUMPET made the frame over 1m1f at Redcar in July and takes a drop in trip. The seven-year-old competes off the same rating and could record a third course success. Ring Of Gold looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Wheres The Crumpet 2nd Elettaria 3rd Ring Of Gold

Narrowly denied in a dead-heat for second at Southwell last time out, MISSION IN MALTON deserves a change in luck and this appeals as an ideal opportunity to get off the mark at the 15th time of asking. That may be at the main expense of the recent Redcar-scorer Bibendum, and Asadjumeirah, who could be due a return to form.
Prediction : 1st Mission In Malton 2nd Bibendum 3rd Asadjumeirah

Returning to form with a strong runner-up effort over course and distance last month, STARTLING is entitled to build on that and she can notch up a fourth career success with Danny Tudhope booked. A determined winner at Chepstow most recently, Zoulu Warrior is entitled to be thereabouts again, along with recent course second Desert Master and the capable Masterclass.
Prediction : 1st Startling 2nd Zoulu Warrior 3rd Desert Master

A winner over C&D in July, HENERY HAWK continues to go from strength to strength and a third win in four starts looks like a distinct possibility for Linda Perratt's charge off a mere 3lb higher mark. Dorothy May looks to be the main danger on the back of her own success over track and trip recently, while fellow course winner Lady Of The Garr cannot be ruled out either.
Prediction : 1st Henery Hawk 2nd Dorothy May 3rd Lady Of The Garr