UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

MUKHTALIF will not find a better opportunity than this. William Haggas' charge shouldn't be inconvenienced by a switch to the all-weather given his half-brother was a winner on Polytrack and is expected to take all the beating. Pride Of Donegal has something to find on official ratings but looks the main threat despite an absence, while market support for Royal Army, who hasn't been seen since June 2023, must be taken seriously.
Prediction : 1st Mukhtalif 2nd Pride Of Donegal 3rd Royal Army

Rubellite took the measure of Bunker Bay (second) over C&D latest and while the pair could be closer on revised terms, it is FLEUR DE MER that shades preference. Martin Todhunter's mare was almost able to exploit a sliding handicap mark when beaten a neck here a fortnight ago and if building on that, she ought to go very close.
Prediction : 1st Fleur De Mer 2nd Rubellite 3rd Bunker Bay

UNIVERSAL STORY made a promising start for Jennie Candlish when keeping on into fourth over 1m6f at Catterick recently and a further step up in trip could be the making of her. Stand Strong failed to see out 2m2f at Musselburgh latest but the previous C&D winner merits respect back here, while Girl Of Gold appeals most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Universal Story 2nd Stand Strong 3rd Girl Of Gold

The Andrew Balding horses invariably learn plenty from their first run, which makes the winning debut of TIGER POWER all the more impressive. He only won by a length at Haydock but had plenty left in the tank and could go in again in this field. Malachy's Wish stayed on strongly to win at Ffos Las, but that was on heavy ground and he may not be the same on this surface, so the well-bred newcomer Menwirr might be the bigger danger here.
Prediction : 1st Tiger Power 2nd Menwirr 3rd Malachys Wish

KAMEEL has a good record here with two wins from three starts, both over this distance, and although well beaten at Southwell last month, he clearly struggles to see out a mile. Off 2lb lower, Jessica Macey's gelding may surprise off his current mark. Miakoda can also go well after his Brighton win was followed by a fourth at Catterick, leaving Thirsk third Call Me Betty to fill the same spot.
Prediction : 1st Kameel 2nd Miakoda 3rd Call Me Betty

Ring Of Gold was value for more than a neck when winning over C&D last time, despite failing to get a clear run until the final furlong, and an added 2lb from the handicapper may not stop him from going close. OSELTON bolted in by four lengths at Southwell but was not winning out of turn and although upped 9lb for that, he looks the sort to keep on improving now the penny has dropped, with Coramento the pick for the minor placing.
Prediction : 1st Oselton 2nd Ring Of Gold 3rd Coramento

A C&D winner off 4lb lower in March, URBAN DANDY has been consistent in a light campaign since and is entitled to have come on from the run after resuming over an inadequate 6f at Southwell three weeks ago. That was his first run since April and stepping back up to a mile should ideally suit the Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood-trained five-year-old. Lingfield winner Parish Councillor rates a player off 3lb higher with a visor added. Coloane and Electric Avenue are the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Urban Dandy 2nd Parish Councillor 3rd Coloane

Having won three times over C&D win since January, 2025 has been a renaissance period for ASADJUMEIRAH and he has a good chance of adding to tally. Drawn two stalls along from the pacey Carolus Magnus, there is good reason to expect this will be run at good clip, which should ideally suit his hold-up style of running. Lady Bouquet and Ticktyboo have each-way claims, while Opal Storm is another to monitor in the betting on her all-weather debut.
Prediction : 1st Asadjumeirah 2nd Carolus Magnus 3rd Lady Bouquet