Steve Ryder lines up his Tuesday tips with a trio of strong fancies under the lights at Newcastle.
19:00 Newcastle
Tip 1: 19:00 Newcastle - Terrapin - 1pt
Both Selection and TERRAPIN (best priced at 15/8) won over this course and distance last time but preference goes to the latter who is worthy of a 9lb rise for a four length victory. The Andrew Balding trained colt has progressed with each of his four career starts and has shown his best form over this course and distance.
Terrapin won easily by four lengths off an opening mark of 57 and he should be able to follow up despite a 9lb rise from the handicapper.
19:30 Newcastle
Tip 2: 19:30 Newcastle - Herakles - 0.5pt ew
This looks a competitive 0-70 handicap but a chance is taken on HERAKLES (best priced at 15/2) returned back to this track. The Paul Midgley trained five-year-old has won over this course and distance on three occasions and also finished runner-up on three occasions including on his latest start when only beaten 1 ¼ lengths off a mark of 63.
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Herakles runs here off only a 1lb higher mark but he looks sure to run well once again with Paul Mulrennan on board.
20:00 Newcastle
Tip 3: 20:00 Newcastle - Raft Up - 1pt
The Harriet Bethell trained RAFT UP (best priced at 7/4) has form figures of 15112 at this track in his career and he should hold strong claims having been beaten a short head here last time off the same mark. The four-year-old has won three times this year off lower marks but put in a joint career best performance last time on RPRs when a short head 2nd here last time.
The handicapper has raised Raft Up 2lbs up to a mark of 65 which means that he runs here from 2lbs “well in” at the weights and he should prove hard to beat.
