UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

There has been no stopping YORKSHIRE GLORY, who made it four wins from his last five appearances when victorious over C&D last week. Ben Haslam's charge is 4lb well-in and can continue his fine run of form, although Raft Up only finished half a length behind him last month and looks a big threat. Harb and Spun To Gold are a couple of others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Yorkshire Glory 2nd Raft Up 3rd Harb

Quite an open classified event given that most of these are in and around an official rating of 50, so only a tentative vote can go to CELEBRATING ETHEL. Tony Carroll's mare showed plenty more in a handicap at Wolverhampton and, with blinkers applied for the first time, she might find a little extra. Myna went desperately close last time and another big run looks on the cards, as it does for Alpine Sierra, who can benefit from an ease in class.
Prediction : 1st Celebrating Ethel 2nd Myna 3rd Alpine Sierra

JODHPUR BLUE has been knocking hard at the door in recent starts and can gain a thoroughly deserved second career success. Clansman was no match for an easy winner over an extended 2m here but could get closer to the principals now dropped in trip, and Bouboule should be happier back on the level following a disappointing effort over hurdles at Musselburgh.
Prediction : 1st Jodhpur Blue 2nd Clansman 3rd Bouboule

PORTMAN BLUE proved his 66/1 third at Lingfield on debut wasn't a fluke when filling the same position at Kempton last month and the four-year-old appears capable of getting off the mark at the third attempt. Clonquest went close over C&D in January and has to be respected along with Cotai Eye Joe, who finished third on his first start at Wolverhampton.
Prediction : 1st Portman Blue 2nd Clonquest 3rd Cotai Eye Joe

MADEMOISELLE BELLE was turned out quickly when scoring over C&D on her latest outing, having blown the start just four days earlier, and a 4lb rise doesn't appear likely to stop her from backing that effort up. Contorno won here two starts ago and he is capable of being in the mix. Others to consider are Mystical Land and Havana Jag.
Prediction : 1st Mademoiselle Belle 2nd Contorno 3rd Mystical Land

IRISH NECTAR's best recent form has come in blinkers and the five-year-old went close with that headgear reapplied at Kempton last time. Despite the handicapper giving him a 3lb rise, it wouldn't be a surprise if he went one better. Raatea commands plenty of respect based on his recent form and must enter calculations along with Beale Street and Novak.
Prediction : 1st Irish Nectar 2nd Raatea 3rd Beale Street

Trilby is used to keeping better company and the betting could guide as to what is expected from him following a 138-day absence, similarly William Dewhirst, who was last seen finishing half-a-length second in this 12 months ago. Aisling Oscar isn't dismissed dropped in both trip and class, but GRANT WOOD edges the vote. Paul Midgley's gelding was a game track-and-trip winner recently and should go close off a 2lb higher mark if arriving in the same mood.
Prediction : 1st Grant Wood 2nd Trilby 3rd Aisling Oscar

Hard to be too confident about any of these, but DESERT MASTER does bring winning C&D form to the table and recent efforts suggest that he will be bang there again. Kipp Kelly won and placed in similar races to this at Wolverhampton last month and can better his latest Southwell performance, while the first-time-visored Auntie Jo also holds claims.
Prediction : 1st Desert Master 2nd Kipp Kelly 3rd Auntie Jo

OPERATION GIMCRACK has won two of his three starts since the turn of the year, including over C&D last time, and he could strike again, despite a 2lb higher mark. Pallas Lord won on the same card, also over track and trip, and a 2lb rise for him looks fair. Phoenix Of Dreams, Call Glory and Pit Boss are others to note.
Prediction : 1st Operation Gimcrack 2nd Pallas Lord 3rd Phoenix Of Dreams