UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Henery Hawk has four wins here, the latest off 2lb higher in July. He can go well but the vote goes to LITTLE MI MI, who was beaten three-quarters of a length by Digital here last month. She meets that rival on 3lb better terms, which ought to see her reverse the form, and Mohammed Tabti's 3lb claim is a bonus. Jim Goldie took a division of this with a four-year-old last year, making Wee Mary another of interest.
Prediction : 1st Little Mi Mi 2nd Henery Hawk 3rd Wee Mary

THREE NON BLONDES showed a willing attitude to get off the mark at the first attempt at Chelmsford, keeping on well to prevail by half a length. Nominal improvement would make her a big player and she may hold off Riley Rocks at level weights. Dylan Cunha's colt was slowly away at Southwell before finishing fourth, but ought to be a different proposition now. Polka might get the better of Mr Dreamseller for minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Three Non Blondes 2nd Riley Rocks 3rd Polka

ANTRIM has come on in leaps and bounds since being gelded, winning by five lengths in October for the Gosdens and then by a length and a half on his first start for Karl Burke, with both efforts coming over C&D. He needs to improve again off 6lb higher, but had plenty left in the locker and may well defy his new rating. Machete and Without Compromise both arrive in great form and may give him the most to do.
Prediction : 1st Antrim 2nd Machete 3rd Without Compromise

KING'S CROWN won over C&D before running on late to finish a close second back here last month. It could pay to stick with Michael Dods' sprinter, given he looks a safer proposition than Mesaafi in his current frame of mind. The latter has been in the mix over 6f on the Polytrack of late and drops in trip with a shout. Hover On The Wind could shape well again having won a lower grade sprint at the track last time.
Prediction : 1st Kings Crown 2nd Mesaafi 3rd Hover On The Wind

Course regular CALLIANASSA was entitled to need the outing when placed here on her first start since August. The daughter of Invincible Army recorded a C&D double during the summer and remains of interest off her current mark. Concert Boy has a 9lb hike to contend with having returned the decisive winner at the track last time, so The Green Man may prove a bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Callianassa 2nd The Green Man 3rd Concert Boy

CORAMENTO ended last year in fine form. Successful over 7f here in October, he had a subsequent dual winner back in third when following up over C&D and the hat-trick beckons for David Thompson's charge on the strength of that form. Pallas Lord showed signs of a resurgence when third at the track recently, while No Nay Nevermind and the veteran Trais Fluors also enter calculations.
Prediction : 1st Coramento 2nd Pallas Lord 3rd No Nay Nevermind

Doon The Glen ended his last campaign with a breakthrough victory over C&D and he's worth a second look in the market on his return to handicap company. Regardless, ATHOLLBLAIR BOY arrives on the back of a good second over track and trip and a 2lb nudge up the ratings may not prevent compensation. Spartan Fighter and Master Dandy are other key players.
Prediction : 1st Athollblair Boy 2nd Doon The Glen 3rd Spartan Fighter

Having looked something of an unlucky loser when a never-nearer second over C&D recently, FIRCOMBE HALL makes plenty of appeal. Philip Kirby's inmate is likely to go close with a similar performance and a ninth career victory may beckon. Reopposing fourth Penny Mountain may serve the most resistance to the selection, although an improved performance from Beneficiary in refitted blinkers wouldn't come as a surprise.
Prediction : 1st Fircombe Hall 2nd Penny Mountain 3rd Beneficiary