UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Bragbor has barely put a foot wrong so far and that probably helped persuade Richard Fahey to go to 50,000gns for him at the Horses-In-Training sale. He found a Gosden three-year-old too good here last time, though, and that could be the case again because NEBRAS got closest to a potential Pattern performer at Newmarket and there is more to come from him. Teumessias Fox never really looked like justifying favouritism in the London Middle Distance Series Final, but that market support suggests he could be ready to strike.
Prediction : 1st Nebras 2nd Bragbor 3rd Teumessias Fox

King Of Yorkshire and A Boy Named Mary have shown precious little so it is best to focus on the newcomers, namely a couple of Newmarket raiders. Ilraawi cost 220,000gns as a yearling and should come into his own over middle-distances next year, but MY LOVE IS KING is preferred. From an excellent family the Gosdens know well - he is out of a half-sister to their Coronation Stakes heroine Fallen For You - the son of Kingman is fancied to hit the ground running.
Prediction : 1st My Love Is King 2nd Ilraawi 3rd Arc La Shari

MR WONKA has been dropped 2lb for finishing third on his nursery debut, but that could prove a bit hasty because the winner followed up in Listed company and the runner-up went agonisingly close at Kempton a week later. Hugo Palmer's colt is proven on this surface too, having occupied the runner-up berth in a C&D maiden. Boy Named Sioux overcame a slight bit of waywardness to break through at Southwell and has a hood applied now. Illy's Roo is better than he could show at Haydock, while Light The Night Up and Alkumatic Jo Jo are interesting handicap newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Mr Wonka 2nd Illys Roo 3rd Boy Named Sioux

A 2lb drop in the ratings for POPTY PING's latest third over C&D could prove lenient and a breakthrough victory might be on the cards. David O'Meara's filly found herself with too much to do and the introduction of cheekpieces may prove decisive. Stable debutant Parole Officer arrives on the back of a respectable fifth at Lingfield and is feared most, ahead of Panthere Noir, who should take to this surface.
Prediction : 1st Popty Ping 2nd Parole Officer 3rd Panthere Noir

APPLESANDPEARS built on encouraging introduction to score in fine style at Chelmsford and with Jack Callan removing a handy 5lb, she can defy a penalty to go in again. Clementines Star posted a positive debut effort over C&D in September and is one of the likelier threats, while it would come as no surprise were Karl Burke's youngster Gardening to go well first time out.
Prediction : 1st Applesandpears 2nd Clementines Star 3rd Gardening

This is competitive and only a tentative vote can go to ORNE. Antony Brittain's charge has been falling down the handicap for some time now, but there were encouraging signs at Pontefract last month. If he takes another step forward on the Tapeta, it will be surprising if he doesn't play a leading role. Recent course winner Oriental Prince is of obvious interest, as is the progressive Maelstrom, and Stratusnine should not be underestimated on his comeback.
Prediction : 1st Orne 2nd Oriental Prince 3rd Maelstrom

A wide draw was the undoing of BERNALDA last time, but that should not be an issue here and the otherwise progressive daughter of Frankel is expected to bounce straight back. Stateira was given some time off following an underwhelming second appearance in a handicap and she remains open to improvement so it would be unwise to rule her out. Of the remainder, Donna Nook makes the most appeal.
Prediction : 1st Bernalda 2nd Stateira 3rd Donna Nook

MACARONE has been rejuvenated by a switch to Ivan Furtado and completed a Wolverhampton double with a dominant display. He possesses plenty of pace so, if anything, the drop from 6f could see him in an even better light. J Street burst back into life when upgraded to second on that same Wolverhampton card, and has since left Furtado to join Mick and David Easterby. The Tim Easterby-trained Spirit Of Applause helps give the family a strong hand, with Dandy Dinmont and Our Absent Friends in the mix too.
Prediction : 1st Macarone 2nd Spirit Of Applause 3rd J Street