UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

CARDINAL POINT invariably has the weight of market expectations behind her and has been costly to follow, but she usually gives her running. She bumped into a gelding unexposed as a stayer at Chelmsford last week and can reward those who keep the faith, with the drop from 1m6f not expected to be an issue. Royal Blaze was a place ahead of Annandale when third over C&D just after Christmas, although King Chaos could be the bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Cardinal Point 2nd King Chaos 3rd Royal Blaze

New Bay Star sets the standard with an official rating of 74 and got closest to an odds-on favourite on his first appearance as a gelding at Chelmsford. Level Look showed a lot more at Lingfield, while ex-Ballydoyle colt Choir Boy can build on his effort over 7f here, but a chance is taken on ASIA FORCE. The son of Frankel is out of a mare who claimed Listed honours over this trip on the all-weather and Karl Burke has spotted a decent first opportunity for him.
Prediction : 1st Asia Force 2nd New Bay Star 3rd Level Look

ONYEISI was gelded after breaking his duck at Chelmsford and maintained the same level of form when third at Wolverhampton, finishing just behind a subsequent winner. Returning to 1m2f is in his favour and he is the logical pick. Trust No One wasn't beaten far on his first start for Lemos De Souza, while Family Values took a step in the right direction when fourth on her handicap debut. Petes Diamond rises markedly in distance but isn't necessarily expected to get it.
Prediction : 1st Onyeisi 2nd Trust No One 3rd Family Values

ALBA GU BRATH finished second to a couple of highly promising types on his previous starts and may be able to put the experience to good use to get off the mark at the third time of asking. With a mark of 71, Viking Glory sets the standard according to the official ratings, while Five Cay's figure of 68 probably isn't intimidating for connections of the selection either based on what they have all shown so far.
Prediction : 1st Alba Gu Brath 2nd Viking Glory 3rd Five Cay

Electric Avenue (faded to fifth) helped tee things up nicely for ENOLA GREY when they clashed at Wolverhampton last month and it would be surprising if the latter cannot cement her authority, despite a 6lb rise for that comfortable success. Fellow last-time-out winner Great Mates could be a big danger after cosily breaking through at the same venue in a novice event. A rating of 76 looks workable for her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Enola Grey 2nd Great Mates 3rd Electric Avenue

ELETTARIA's close third in handicap company over C&D 11 days ago suggests that she could be very hard to beat in a race of this nature. Laurens Dream is another who makes plenty of appeal at this sort of level and first-time cheekpieces may spark some improvement from her. Fifth on his last couple of starts, Bossy Parker is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Elettaria 2nd Laurens Dream 3rd Bossy Parker

Cases can be made for all of these, but preference is for AUNTIE JO. The four-year-old caught the eye when fourth over 6f here last week and the return to the minimum trip should only help her chances. Recent winners Arlington and Little Mi Mi are obvious threats to the selection, while What What What and Bishop's Glory merit each-way consideration.
Prediction : 1st Auntie Jo 2nd Arlington 3rd Little Mi Mi