UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

A return to handicap company/6f proved just the trick for C&D winner Sedgemoor and he must enter calculations on only his third outing for John Ryan. That said, a 4lb higher mark does demand more of the five-year-old and ASADJUMEIRAH may offer better value. The son of Adaay is 2lb lower than his latest fourth over track and trip and he could be poised to regain the winning thread. Auntie Jo is also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Asadjumeirah 2nd Sedgemoor 3rd Auntie Jo

Having been narrowly denied by a progressive rival at Southwell, compensation could be on the cards for ANALOGICAL. The four-year-old makes plenty of appeal off an unchanged mark and a drop in distance shouldn't prevent another bold showing. Although Mao Shang Wong needs to convince with his stamina, he looks more than capable of fighting out the finish in these calmer waters. Patrol lurks on an attractive rating and is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Analogical 2nd Mao Shang Wong 3rd Patrol

Although slightly underwhelming when finishing her juvenile campaign with a sixth at Wolverhampton, Mimi's Magic holds leading claims on her previous close-up second at Chelmsford. Ed Dunlop's filly should put her experience to good use, while Ziata is another who likely has better days ahead. However, it could be worth taking a chance on newcomer BINTAZIZA, a half-sister to the useful Flame Of Freedom, and she would take some stopping if possessing that sort of ability.
Prediction : 1st Bintaziza 2nd Mimis Magic 3rd Ziata

Nebulon improved on his sole juvenile performance to finish second at Wolverhampton last month and should step forward again with fitness on his side. Even so, GOUKEN showed a good level of form from last summer onwards and, gelded during his winter break, he sets a decent standard. Kilfrush Desert chased home a couple of subsequent Group 3 runners-up on her Beverley introduction, although that came just over a year ago and the absence is a concern.
Prediction : 1st Gouken 2nd Nebulon 3rd Kilfrush Desert

Bella Delizia signed off her first campaign with a handicap debut success at Redcar, although she is 4lb higher for her reappearance and the form is yet to really amount to much. Enter Sandman has been threatening to get off the mark, and Regal Dream is surely better than she showed at Catterick. The fact remains, however, that she was a long way adrift of O FORTUNA, with Tim Easterby's charge showing the benefit of a gelding operation to finish fourth, shaping like his turn is imminent.
Prediction : 1st O Fortuna 2nd Enter Sandman 3rd Bella Delizia

Anthropologist returned to winning ways when having several of these in behind over C&D and has to be respected off a 4lb higher mark. Phoenix Of Dreams was fourth on that occasion and commands plenty of respect, but beaten favourite LORD CAPULET deserves another chance. He didn't appear to benefit from more patient tactics and a return to front-running could make all the difference.
Prediction : 1st Lord Capulet 2nd Anthropologist 3rd Phoenix Of Dreams

A competitive event on paper which might go the way of STARSHOT. His best effort in recent months came when runner-up over C&D in a classified contest, but he shouldn't have an issue returning to handicap company. Pebble Dash has been running with credit of late and is expected to be in the mix along with Teggy Lasso and Esque Elegance.
Prediction : 1st Starshot 2nd Pebble Dash 3rd Teggy Lasso