UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

WARRANT HOLDER is suitably bred for middle distances and there is a fair amount of substance to his third-placed finish over this trip posted at Leicester a fortnight ago. It's feasible the slow ground didn't play to his strengths in that race and as a half-brother to a couple of winners on the all-weather, switching to Tapeta could be beneficial. Maxi King commands respect but has a stiff test under top-weight. Therefore, fellow three-year-old Cape Breton could be a bigger danger back over this distance.
Prediction : 1st Warrant Holder 2nd Cape Breton 3rd Maxi King

BENY NAHAR promisingly filling the runner-up berth on his his first two starts before being pitched into the Convivial at York last time. That valuable Knavesmire maiden is a traditionally strong affair and the son of Kingman should find this to be an easier assignment. The well-bred Moonlight Warrior should be wiser after being introduced in another decent-looking maiden at Newmarket last month. The son of Gleneagles could have a big say. Loma Express and Saxophonist need steps forward.
Prediction : 1st Beny Nahar 2nd Moonlight Warrior 3rd Loma Express

BALKADISHA, who cost 82,000gns foal, yet went for 115,000gns as a yearling, posted a sterling effort to finish second to useful type when she was introduced over this course and distance 19 days ago. A step forward on that form would make this daughter of Churchill hard to beat. Harriet Quimby has an appealing pedigree and should also be wiser after her debut third at Nottingham, while Light The Night Up has some course experience and is a potential improver stepping up in trip.
Prediction : 1st Balkadisha 2nd Harriet Quimby 3rd Light The Night Up

MASTERCLASS scored off a similar mark at Nottingham back in May and recent placed efforts on the Tapeta suggest another bold bid is on the cards. Having finished runner-up at Southwell a fortnight ago, he can go close representing last year's winning yard. Newyorkstateofmind has a bit to find with the selection on their latest running but could still make the frame, while Garifullina will be sharper for her second at Catterick and could be on the premises.
Prediction : 1st Masterclass 2nd Newyorkstateofmind 3rd Garifullina

SELECTION proved well suited to the mile trip when scoring in impressive fashion here on last week's handicap bow. The daughter of Cotai Glory appeared to win with plenty left in the tank and a 6lb penalty may not be be enough to halt her progress. Terrapin also won in fine style over C&D on his handicap debut and will likely prove a bigger threat than Travis, who found one too good here last month.
Prediction : 1st Selection 2nd Terrapin 3rd Travis

Course regular HERAKLES has recorded all three wins on the all-weather to date at this venue. He found only one too good back here last time, despite missing the break, and looks worthy of another chance on that showing. Zuffolo won over C&D last month and has solid claims back at this venue, while Blue Force could also make his presence felt after posting an improved effort at Southwell on his latest start.
Prediction : 1st Herakles 2nd Zuffolo 3rd Blue Force

RAFT UP ticks too many boxes to ignore with three wins over course and distance and a short-head second here last time. He has every chance to add to those successes now with Joe Fanning keeping the ride, assuming he gets a clear run. Tickets won last time out at Redcar but is 10lb higher back on the all-weather and Bellagio Man may prove the bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Raft Up 2nd Bellagio Man 3rd Tickets

Trainer Antony Brittain won this last season and is back for more, this time with Asadjumeirah, a six-time C&D winner and second here earlier in the month. He can go close with a small step forward, but CAROLUS MAGNUS is preferred. He won very easily by over two lengths at Musselburgh last week and turns out quickly carrying a 4lb penalty, in the expectation he will go up more than that for future contests. Yorkshire Glory can also go well.
Prediction : 1st Carolus Magnus 2nd Asadjumeirah 3rd Yorkshire Glory