UK Horse Racing Tips: Newbury

QUEENIE ST CLAIR, a gutsy winner at Wincanton on Boxing Day, banished the memory of a below-par run at Taunton when she scored emphatically at Fontwell last Sunday. Turned out again under a penalty, the six-year-old mare can follow up with the ground still to her liking. Eddie My Eagle debuts in a handicap off a workable mark and is respected after tasting success at Plumpton. However, the class-dropping Treasure Planet could be a bigger danger.
Prediction : 1st Queenie St Clair 2nd Treasure Planet 3rd Eddie My Eagle

BRENTFORD HOPE won in handicap company at Haydock two starts ago and was turned out a week later to pick up valuable prize money when third to The New Lion in an unsatisfactory renewal of the International at Cheltenham. Connections will have been relieved that the handicapper left him alone and a 4lb rise for Haydock appears to be more than fair. Brave Knight bids for a third win from his last four outings and enters calculations along with Melon, whose third at Cheltenham in December gives him every chance.
Prediction : 1st Brentford Hope 2nd Brave Knight 3rd Melon

SCORSESE finished third in a stronger race behind Jordans Cross at Cheltenham last month when arguably producing a career-best effort. The ease in grade represents an ideal opportunity for the eight-year-old to gain a second victory over the larger obstacles. Mon Champion fell when holding every chance at Leicester and has shaped as though stepping up in trip would bring about some improvement. Rodney and Noble Park appear best of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Scorsese 2nd Mon Champion 3rd Rodney

TORN AND FRAYED posted a determined effort to finish second in a similar event at Cheltenham and he has a decent chance of going one better off an unchanged mark. Eldorado Allen was one place (and seven lengths) back in third that day and is another to consider closely judged on this season's form. Brave Kingdom could be a bigger danger now he has topped up his match fitness following a solid display at Taunton.
Prediction : 1st Torn And Frayed 2nd Brave Kingdom 3rd Eldorado Allen

VINCENZO is tough, reliable and effective on the forecast going. Attributes that give him a solid chance of supplementing last month's Ascot success off just 2lb higher. Issam was a cosy winner at Kempton and a 7lb rise could be manageable if he's in the same form. Pleasington is an interesting alternative at the forecast odds. He is unexposed over fences/this trip and his second-placed finish here at the Christmas fixture reads well.
Prediction : 1st Vincenzo 2nd Issam 3rd Pleasington

Having won over C&D when introduced in March 2024, HUFFIN AN A PUFFIN rewarded the patience of his connections with a ready handicap debut success at Doncaster 23 days ago. Doing all his best work near the finish that day, the son of Mount Nelson created the impression he is on the upgrade and could again be hard to beat. The hat-trick seeking Analiese and in-form Lucky Bere are just a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Huffin An A Puffin 2nd Analiese 3rd Lucky Bere

MALINA ROAD is unbeaten in two bumpers, having won at Ludlow before taking a Listed contest at Market Rasen, and Fergal O'Brien's mare makes plenty of appeal despite conceding weight all round. Princess Day won on her Rules debut at Chepstow and this flatter track may well see her in a better light. Fairy Park impressed in a point-to-point at Dromahane last April and she commands plenty of respect too.
Prediction : 1st Malina Road 2nd Princess Day 3rd Fairy Park