UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

A dual winner on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last month, Dingwall has been consistent. However, a 4lb rise after his second at Chelmsford is a concern and slender preference is for PRINCE ACHILLE. Successful over C&D before narrowly losing out over track and trip, the six-year-old's effectiveness at this venue is the persuasive factor in the casting vote. Bearwith, Sea Legend and Golspie have form that ties them together and they warrant betting checks.
Prediction : 1st Prince Achille 2nd Dingwall 3rd Bearwith

COMIC STRIP is 2-2 in nurseries and having done only what was required to win those races, a 4lb rise for his latest success could be readily manageable for the Crisfords' progressive youngster. All three of his rivals know what it takes to win and there is very little to split Sands Of Josepi, Straight Ahead and Jack The Bachelor. With this representing a drop in class, perhaps the last-named could be the biggest danger.
Prediction : 1st Comic Strip 2nd Jack The Bachelor 3rd Sands Of Josepi

With several nursery debutants and potential improvers on show, the betting could be a good source of clues. The likes of Charcon, Calypso Breeze and Runninman won't need to step forward by much to have an impact. However, the safest option might be LOPE HARSWELL, who has tackled stronger opposition than she faces here. Fourth over a mile at the track last time, the third has subsequently franked that form and this return to 7f will suit.
Prediction : 1st Lope Harswell 2nd Charcon 3rd Calypso Breeze

ARC LA SHARI showed ability over 7f here on debut when third to the odds-on favourite. The daughter of Pinatubo faces an easier task and is open to improvement, with this extra yardage likely to play to her strengths. Beckon arrives on the back of finishing third at Wolverhampton and has shown enough to suggest she can have a say in the outcome, while Fille Imbassee is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Arc La Shari 2nd Beckon 3rd Fille Imbassee

Tribal Wisdom arrives at the top of his game having won three of his last four starts, all on Tapeta. Moon Beginnings is burdened with top weight for his handicap debut but could still feature with further improvement likely, while CALLIANASSA returns to this venue with solid claims. Below her best at York last time, Brian Ellison's four-year-old completed a brace over C&D before that and remains of interest, despite a 4lb higher mark.
Prediction : 1st Callianassa 2nd Tribal Wisdom 3rd Moon Beginnings

AISLING OSCAR completed a hat-trick of course wins when scoring over 7f last time. Adrian Keatley's charge beat a subsequent winner in the process and may not have finished yet. Military Leader has been threatening to open his account and steps up in trip with a shout, while Crownthorpe slips further down the weights and the veteran shaped well when fourth over C&D on Tuesday.
Prediction : 1st Aisling Oscar 2nd Military Leader 3rd Crownthorpe

COUNTING CARDS remains a maiden but ran well when second over a mile at Southwell on his first start since being gelded and undergoing wind surgery and he looks the likeliest winner. Bajan Bandit could the biggest danger after a win and a second here on his last two starts. Bobby Joe Leg has a good Newcastle record, with nine victories over the 7f, and although not at his best last time when a well-beaten sixth, he has won off this mark and higher.
Prediction : 1st Counting Cards 2nd Bajan Bandit 3rd Bobby Joe Leg

The winning run of Spun To Gold ended after he pulled too hard before finishing sixth here but, if he settles, he has every chance of getting involved. Asadjumeirah and Fircombe Hall both have wins here, but the vote goes to PRINCE OF BEL LIR. His last success was off 4lb higher in January and he is entitled to improve for a weakening ninth over further here on his first start since April. Back at his favourite trip with that run behind him, he can take the necessary step forward.
Prediction : 1st Prince Of Bel Lir 2nd Spun To Gold 3rd Asadjumeirah