UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Star Cast and Daring Leader are respected last-time-out winners. However, the former carries a 5lb penalty, while the latter has an absence to overcome. The consistent Dingwall is a potentially stronger candidate based on his peak all-weather form, although Wolverhampton seems to be his preferred venue and the stiffer nature of this course is yet to prove ideal. Therefore, the votes goes to GOLSPIE, who is a previous C&D winner that should appreciate cutting back in trip from a competitive rating.
Prediction : 1st Golspie 2nd Dingwall 3rd Star Cast

ARGY BHAJI's two third-placed finishes at Kempton and Chelmsford set the standard and the recently-gelded three-year-old could be well placed to make a winning return from a break. Minnie Idol outran her odds of 50/1 when she filled the runner-up berth when introduced over C&D last month. That was a promising debut and she could have more to offer. Farandaway is the pick of the rest with experience, while Vega Storm is an interesting newcomer to bear in mind.
Prediction : 1st Argy Bhaji 2nd Minnie Idol 3rd Farandaway

FAST TRACK HARRY still has few miles on the clock and showed the benefit of a gelding operation during the off-season when making a successful comeback at Lingfield. He looks ready to take the next step this year and could even make up into a Pattern performer. Heavenly Heather is showing no signs of a busy winter campaign taking its toll and went close over the minimum trip here. This distance suits just as well and she is a big threat. Paddy's Day was a place behind her in third and now goes in a tongue-tie.
Prediction : 1st Fast Track Harry 2nd Heavenly Heather 3rd Paddys Day

INISHBEG certainly wasn't unbacked when only managing eighth in the Convivial on his introduction and produced a much better effort when second at Redcar next time. The son of Ghaiyyath cost 500,000gns as a yearling and might just start living up to that price tag in his three-year-old campaign. Infinite Dream has shown ability in both starts and is hard to ignore, especially with the current form of the Andrew Balding team. Any market support behind newcomer Always Perfect would be interesting.
Prediction : 1st Inishbeg 2nd Infinite Dream 3rd Always Perfect

Juan Les Pins bounced back to form when just being touched off over 6f at this track last week and provided the nine-year-old can back that performance up, he ought to have a say. Three-time course winner Blue Lakota is one to watch, but EMERALD HARMONY has to be of interest on her first appearance for Paul Midgley. The daughter of Soldier's Call won off this mark at Bellewstown almost a year ago and she looks the way to go.
Prediction : 1st Emerald Harmony 2nd Juan Les Pins 3rd Blue Lakota

WOODRAFFF brings a consistent level of form to the table and the five-year-old makes plenty of appeal with the change of headgear from blinkers to a first-time visor potentially yielding further improvement. Chris's Mate is capable of bouncing back from his latest effort when not appearing to stay a mile here. I Can Boogy and Esque Elegance can fight it out for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Woodrafff 2nd Chriss Mate 3rd I Can Boogy

TRUCIAL PEARL is 2lb well-in having gone close to getting off the mark when fitted with a visor for the first time at Chelmsford last week. If the headgear has a similar effect, Mick & David Easterby's filly may prove a tough nut to crack. What A Tahoo showed promise when fourth on her handicap debut over 6f here last month and the extra furlong appears likely to yield improvement. Container Express and Spartacus Warrior are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Trucial Pearl 2nd What A Tahoo 3rd Container Express