UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

CHEMOULIN is getting better with racing and made it third-time lucky at Haydock - with the emphasis on lucky. Nevertheless, Charlie Longsdon's six-year-old beat a 115-rated rival into second off level weights so an initial figure of 109 is very tempting. Jehol De Thaix took a big step forward when runner-up at the same venue and should improve again for the extra furlong. Tamarind Bay is usually there or thereabouts, but he remains a 14-race maiden and is on a high enough mark.
Prediction : 1st Chemoulin 2nd Jehol De Thaix 3rd Tamarind Bay

I C U In My Dreams sets the standard, with a couple of runner-up efforts sandwiching a solid enough fourth in a NH Flat race on the all-weather track here. She was beaten comprehensively on her hurdling debut, though, and CAPPA LASS is worth chancing. The five-year-old hasn't been seen since finishing second in an Irish point almost a year ago, but she sold for 30,000 euros afterwards and the winner has since performed well in a competitive Newbury bumper. Lipstick Traces is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Cappa Lass 2nd I C U In My Dreams 3rd Lipstick Traces

Florita was beaten before stamina became an issue over 3m at Market Rasen and she is worth another try at this sort of trip, providing she can put that lacklustre display behind her. Sir Carnegie definitely does stay, although an absence of more than four months is a slight concern. As his pedigree predicted, CAHIER'S DEN has done better since going over fences and the form of his latest Wetherby third has been boosted so he gets a tentative vote.
Prediction : 1st Cahiers Den 2nd Sir Carnegie 3rd Florita

The majority have something to prove at present and it may pay to persevere with FINGAL'S HILL. Peter Atkinson's gelding returned to form with a respectable second over an inadequate 2m1f here and, off his last winning mark, makes most appeal. Although Smokeringinthedark was underwhelming when well beaten at Doncaster, a second on his penultimate outing at Musselburgh gives him leading claims, while southern raider Rare Edition lurks on a dangerous mark.
Prediction : 1st Fingals Hill 2nd Smokeringinthedark 3rd Rare Edition

Having opened his account at the 10th time of asking under Rules, Didntgotwenty scored with enough in hand at Musselburgh to suggest that another triumph shouldn't be far away. However, Adam Nicol has enjoyed a fruitful season with turning around horses from other yards and PLAY BY THE RULES could be another success story. Although the seven-year-old has a 516-day absence to overcome, the assessor has cut him some slack and a belated second career victory may beckon. El Muchacho and Ceolwulf are others of interest.
Prediction : 1st Play By The Rules 2nd Didntgotwenty 3rd El Muchacho

A 78-day break appeared to revitalise FAIRLY FULLING when scoring over C&D with something up his sleeve. A 7lb higher mark looks workable given the manner of that victory and he should take all the beating if running to a similar level. Lone Star was a close second at Uttoxeter in September and she could serve the most resistance to the selection, ahead of the in-form Joto.
Prediction : 1st Fairly Fulling 2nd Lone Star 3rd Joto

TRAVIS WHEATLEY is taken to get off the mark over timber. Adam Nicol's inmate ran better than the beaten distance suggests when eighth in a class 2 at Musselburgh and he may be able to navigate these markedly calmer waters. Newport has solid place prospects, while Natzor probably has room for manoeuvre off today's rating and could also have a say.
Prediction : 1st Travis Wheatley 2nd Newport 3rd Natzor