UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Now that the penny has dropped for DUFFUS CASTLE after a taking success over the extended mile at Wolverhampton earlier in the month, the son of Adaay is likely to have more to come and he can follow up. That may be at the main expense of last-start C&D third Russian Virtue and Grizzieblanca, who has switched yards since scoring over 1m4f at Catterick in May.
Prediction : 1st Duffus Castle 2nd Grizzieblanca 3rd Russian Virtue

LILLISTAR may be a maiden after 13 starts on the level (20 appearances in total), but she showed up well when narrowly denied at Ripon last month and this appeals as an ideal opportunity to break her duck. Despite a 5lb penalty after scoring over C&D, Quercus Robur is expected to be thereabouts, while Star Of Markinch has the potential to improve for going back up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Lillistar 2nd Quercus Robur 3rd Star Of Markinch

The fact that TEN SIXTY SIX stays further could be a major plus on a stiff track like Newcastle and, having been runner-up on two of her three career outings, David O'Meara's charge narrowly sets the standard on form. A promising second on debut at Carlisle, where she had Thornaby Annie a length behind in third, Gwen's Girl is open to any amount of improvement and must enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Ten Sixty Six 2nd Gwens Girl 3rd Thornaby Annie

THAISA returned to the fray in a first-time hood to finish a close third at Haydock in May and, freshened up again, is likely to take a step forward. Andrew Balding's filly looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to shed her maiden tag. Fierce Fortitude progressed to make the frame at Kempton and is an interesting contender on his turf debut. Great Dream is another to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Thaisa 2nd Fierce Fortitude 3rd Great Dream

SASSY GLORY comfortably took care of her nearest rival by three and a quarter lengths over track and trip earlier in the month and now has a 5lb penalty. Considering the manner of that success, it would be no surprise to see her go in again. Desert Raider has been thereabouts here the last twice and remains on a workable mark. Water Tiger warrants a market check on his first start in the handicap ranks.
Prediction : 1st Sassy Glory 2nd Desert Raider 3rd Water Tiger

INVITORIO outran his odds of 22/1 to fill the runner-up spot over C&D last week and goes off an unchanged mark. The Ruth Carr-trained three-year-old might only need to reproduce that display in order to record his second career success. Asadjumeirah struck over track and trip on his most recent start and holds an obvious chance, despite his 4lb penalty. Bazball looks best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Invitorio 2nd Asadjumeirah 3rd Bazball

There was little between Mister Mojito (third) and RIOT (fourth) at Chelmsford last week. Both can feature again, although the latter is preferred on this occasion, given he represents last year's winning yard and has won off higher marks in the past. Flying Fletcher ran into trouble when sent off favourite here last time and he could have a say in the outcome with better luck. Blazing Son is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Riot 2nd Mister Mojito 3rd Flying Fletcher

SANBONA arrives at the top of his game. A winner at Wolverhampton last month, nothing looked like catching Michael Dods' improving sprinter when he made all at Musselburgh six days ago. An apprentice's allowance negates most of his penalty and he can go in again. Lady Of The Garr found only one too good here last time and drops in class with a shout, while Arlington could also prove competitive back on this surface.
Prediction : 1st Sanbona 2nd Lady Of The Garr 3rd Arlington