UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Desert Emperor and Lewis Chalkley teamed up to spring a 22/1 surprise over C&D, but the form is nothing special and MACHETE gets the nod. David O'Meara's six-year-old has progressed steadily since returning from a long spell on the sidelines and came within a neck of justifying favouritism over the extended 1m4f here. He was headed in the dying strides so should appreciate the drop in trip. Popeye Doyle was in good form for Hugo Palmer and switches stables after being bought for 15,000gns.
Prediction : 1st Machete 2nd Desert Emperor 3rd Popeye Doyle

On his final appearance for John Butler, JUSTMYLUCK proved he handles Tapeta when runner-up at Wolverhampton to a filly who has since made it two from two. Subsequently purchased for 12,000gns, the son of Harry Angel can make the best possible start to life with Linda Perratt. Harlequin Bay also found only one too strong on his latest outing, when keeping on over 5f here, while his stable companion Evolve is a half-brother to classy sprinter Washington Heights so is one to watch on debut.
Prediction : 1st Justmyluck 2nd Harlequin Bay 3rd Evolve

WATCHDOG headed the market on his first start following a gelding operation and so nearly justified it at Southwell last week. Richard Fahey turns him out again before his revised rating comes into effect and the move can pay dividends. Grey Horizon has left the Musley Bank handler to join Scott Dixon since a Catterick success and has shown glimpses of ability on the all-weather. Even so, King Victorious is feared most after a couple of placed efforts of late.
Prediction : 1st Watchdog 2nd King Victorious 3rd Grey Horizon

GREAT SUCCESS was soon eased when beaten here latest but on the evidence of an encouraging debut third at Pontefract, it is worth giving Richard Fahey's colt another chance. Stretching out in trip might help him and he gets the nod ahead of Thestral, who is entitled to have come forward from his first outing here last month. The sole newcomer Stepanov wouldn't have to be a superstar to get competitive.
Prediction : 1st Great Success 2nd Thestral 3rd Stepanov

Course scorer MAXI BOY returned to form when taking second here 17 days ago and should be bang there at the business end if building on that effort. Consistency wouldn't be his strong point, though, which gives hope to the others and Dandy Magic will be fancied by many to at least hit the frame. Novak likes it here and Forest Caper has been knocking on the door.
Prediction : 1st Maxi Boy 2nd Dandy Magic 3rd Forest Caper

POWERFUL RESPONSE has won at this track previously and it's surely just a matter of time before he gets back in the winning groove judged on a pair of second-placed efforts here last month. Mercurius Power could be one for the each-way player but the main danger is Tasever, who has been running really well without winning here of late.
Prediction : 1st Powerful Response 2nd Tasever 3rd Mercurius Power

SHERLOCK has yet get his head in front although not for the want of trying. Kevin Ryan's charge finished runner-up in a tougher handicap over a mile here last time and the application of first-time cheekpieces may bring the modicum of improvement needed to go one better. No Nay Nevermind is another looking to build on a recent second here, while Reenie's Dream will appreciate this return to 7f.
Prediction : 1st Sherlock 2nd No Nay Nevermind 3rd Reenies Dream

SHATIN VENTURE landed a classified sprint over C&D back in March. He posted his best effort since when finishing a close third back here last time and the son of Profitable remains of interest off an unchanged mark. Lady Bouquet made all over 6f at Wolverhampton so this shorter trip may not prove too much of an inconvenience, while Ramon Di Loria could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Shatin Venture 2nd Lady Bouquet 3rd Ramon Di Loria

Chief Of State has been thereabouts over 6f on the turf and is no forlorn hope back over the minimum trip. Lady Of The Garr could launch a challenge off her current mark, but it could finally be the turn of LITTLE MI MI. The daughter of Dandy Man has been threatening to open her account of late and, having finished runner-up here last time with Henery Hawk back in fourth, she gets the vote.
Prediction : 1st Little Mi Mi 2nd Chief Of State 3rd Henery Hawk