UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

BIG STORM BREWING was sent off joint-favourite at Ayr on the back of an encouraging Doncaster second, but did himself no favours by refusing to settle. He is worth another chance, though, especially as a slightly sounder surface here will be in his favour. Leader Wing was also a costly failure on his latest start, but is a threat if judged instead on his previous near-miss at Musselburgh. Green Bonnet is worth a look on her return from a break, and Miss Friday Lions isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Big Storm Brewing 2nd Leader Wing 3rd Green Bonnet

HUIT REFLETS has been so reliable for a good while now and again ran to form when runner-up at Sedgefield. He has done most of his recent racing at that venue, but there is no reason why he won't be effective here and he is the safest option in a race where the majority of his rivals have questions to answer. Singapore Trip made a solid enough return to chasing when third at Market Rasen, while Hawkseye View is a longstanding maiden but can get involved.
Prediction : 1st Huit Reflets 2nd Singapore Trip 3rd Hawkseye View

John McConnell must always be respected on his UK raids so it won't be a surprise if MINELLA SUPREME can show his appreciation for the drop in trip. The six-year-old didn't disgrace himself at Cheltenham before a less encouraging Thurles display, but those races were over 3m and an extended 2m6f respectively and he struck over just short of this distance at Kilbeggan prior. The penalised pair Silver Hill and Sanilam are dangerous, and it is worth taking into consideration 80,000-pounds point-to-point recruit Talk To The Boss.
Prediction : 1st Minella Supreme 2nd Silver Hill 3rd Talk To The Boss

BETTER BE DEFINITE looks the one to be on. It wasn't a surprise when he won at Ayr latest, judged on his encouraging fourth there in January, and another bold showing looks assured from this likeable stayer. The biggest threat might be his stable companion Whiskey On Ice, who posted an improved Musselburgh performance. C&D scorer Parish Quiz is another expected to go well.
Prediction : 1st Better Be Definite 2nd Whiskey On Ice 3rd Parish Quiz

PASSING PLEASURE will no doubt prove popular and he's taken to complete the hat-trick in style. An impressive winner over timber at Musselburgh before an assured performance at Catterick on his chase bow, there could be any amount of improvement to come from the six-year-old. The main danger is the in-form C&D winner Uptown Harry, while Jamesieconn also has a squeak.
Prediction : 1st Passing Pleasure 2nd Uptown Harry 3rd Jamesieconn

It takes a good horse to win a bumper under a penalty and although PEACE BELLE has been off for 188 days, it might not have been a bad race she won at Hexham given the second franked the form by going one better at Sedgefield. On that basis, she could be up to the task and gets the nod ahead of Uttoxeter runner-up Rainbow Tara and Wetherby third Dolly Drama.
Prediction : 1st Peace Belle 2nd Rainbow Tara 3rd Dolly Drama