UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Blazing Son recorded a narrow C&D success nine days ago and can go well again, especially given promising apprentice Oliver Carmichael offsets the 3lb rise incurred with his 7lb claim. Fellow course winners Flying Fletcher and Sibyl Charm also merit close inspection, but preference is for the well treated BLACK STORM, who is effective on Tapeta and has shown stacks of promise to be placed in all three starts since joining Katie Scott.
Prediction : 1st Black Storm 2nd Blazing Son 3rd Flying Fletcher

A bold showing from Black Storm in the first division of this race would come as a timely a boost for KING'S SCHOOL, who accounted for that rival when on target over C&D last month. A 4lb rise for that success looks fair and he has less to prove than a few of these. Twilight Diamond, a good second in a first-time visor (retained) at Southwell last time, merits consideration, as does the class-dropping Giant.
Prediction : 1st Kings School 2nd Twilight Diamond 3rd Giant

BOTH OF US has won his last two starts in a ready manner. On target at Brighton before following up even more impressively under a penalty at Southwell on Tuesday, the son of Magna Grecia is penalised again but must hold every chance of completing his hat-trick. Storm Asset and Tiberio Force both arrive in good heart though and neither are likely to go down without a fight.
Prediction : 1st Both Of Us 2nd Storm Asset 3rd Tiberio Force

BRAGBOR did it well when scoring on his handicap debut over C&D last month and the lightly-raced four-year-old should have plenty to come off 6lb higher. Not beaten too far on each of his previous two starts since joining the James Owen stable, Crack Shot must enter calculations, as well as Per Contra, who has strong claims on his penultimate runner-up effort at York. Glistening Nights and North View may also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Bragbor 2nd Crack Shot 3rd Per Contra

Back to winning ways with a determined performance in a valuable handicap at York last month, ASGARD'S CAPTAIN is likely to appreciate a return to this track, where he has won three times. Prince Of The Seas seems to be getting the hang of things of late and a 2lb rise could prove lenient on the back of his narrow success at Goodwood. The hat-trick seeking Siempre Arturo and the unexposed Gran Descans complete the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Asgards Captain 2nd Prince Of The Seas 3rd Siempre Arturo

A tad green and short of room at a crucial stage, LEADING DANCER very much caught eye on debut at Doncaster in what looked like a strong maiden, and this daughter of Starman could be set to strike with improvement expected. Not beaten far on debut herself at Wolverhampton last month, Yy Spirit rates a leading contender, while Light The Night Up looks to be the second string from the Karl Burke yard.
Prediction : 1st Leading Dancer 2nd Yy Spirit 3rd Light The Night Up

Having been narrowly denied at Lingfield earlier this month, Augustus Gloop sets a good standard for his rivals to aim at. James Fanshawe's colt is likely to get his head in front at some stage but he may have to play second fiddle once more, with MAJOR NEIGH SAYER edging the vote. The son of No Nay Never didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages on his opening third at Ripon and he should have better luck in this small-field affair. Market support for newcomer Foxtrot Flyer would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Major Neigh Sayer 2nd Augustus Gloop 3rd Foxtrot Flyer

Although thwarted in his hat-trick bid when runner-up at Newbury, War Howl must enter the reckoning in his current vein of form. However, a further 3lb rise does demand more of the three-year-old and he could be worth taking on with ZRYAN. The David O'Meara-trained gelding arrives on the back of a close-up third at Southwell and, racing off an unchanged mark, he ticks plenty of the right boxes. The down-in-class Rogue Encore is worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Zryan 2nd War Howl 3rd Rogue Encore

WITCH HUNTER posted a respectable sixth in a 17-runner affair at Ascot and a 2lb ease in the ratings could prove lenient. Tyrese Cameron claims a handy 7lb off the six-year-old's back and he may find this switch to Tapeta more to his liking. C&D winner Oliver Show looked near his best when finishing a close-up fourth at Doncaster a fortnight ago and is feared most, ahead of the progressive Grand Traverse.
Prediction : 1st Witch Hunter 2nd Oliver Show 3rd Grand Traverse