UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

BASED is well bred and started to fulfil his potential with a ready success at Wolverhampton. A 6lb rise for that looks a little harsh and there is risk attached in his follow-up bid, but he still gets the nod. Rousham is surely better than he managed at Doncaster and he, along with the likes of Maynora, Popty Ping and Surgeon Commander, would need to be considered if the betting turns against the selection.
Prediction : 1st Based 2nd Rousham 3rd Maynora

CUBAN HEELS started as a well-backed favourite in deeper races at Ascot and York and the son of Havana Grey can exploit a drop in class to get off the mark at the third time of asking. Caeruleus commands respect given his Carlisle third was boosted by the winner making the frame in the Albany at Royal Ascot last week. Expect a bold showing if he steps forward from that here. Sir Sirius and Fasthope need to improve, but are the pick of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Cuban Heels 2nd Caeruleus 3rd Sir Sirius

All of these have questions to answer, which is a factor in giving ETERNAL FORCE the benefit of the doubt as he steps back up in trip on his all-weather debut. After finding things happening too quickly on his reappearance in the Lincoln, before being touched off over an extended mile at Hamilton, this looks a good time for the son of Dubawi to try a mile and a quarter again. Whitcombe Rockstar offers some each-way value, while the returning Jolly Jack Tar has to be feared on just his third handicap start.
Prediction : 1st Eternal Force 2nd Whitcombe Rockstar 3rd Jolly Jack Tar

BACK IN BLACK returned with a promising fourth in the Spring Cup at Newbury before doing well in the circumstances to place at Lingfield behind a pair of front runners. Off an unchanged mark, the four-year-old gets the vote to strike, with the addition of a tongue-tie expected to help him. El Matador didn't appear to quite see out 1m2f at Ripon and he commands plenty of respect dropping back in trip. Others to note are Treble Tee and Dosman.
Prediction : 1st Back In Black 2nd El Matador 3rd Treble Tee

Lord Ragnar certainly benefited from his debut effort at Windsor when stepping forward massively under a change of tactics to fill the runner-up spot at Leicester. Inns And Out hit the frame at Ripon and the extra furlong should aid his cause, but APHRA BEHN is preferred. Ralph Beckett's filly made a promising start to her career when finishing third at Salisbury and she can take full advantage of the 5lb allowance she receives from her male opponents.
Prediction : 1st Aphra Behn 2nd Lord Ragnar 3rd Inns And Out

This doesn't appear to have as much depth as the first division, with Mottaret setting the standard after finishing fourth at Redcar and Leicester. That said, it wouldn't be a huge shock if BLUESTONE LADY, who was fourth in first-time blinkers at Carlisle, came out on top. Phillip Makin's filly stayed on well, which gives hope that stepping up a furlong may see her in an even better light. Dakota Brave and newcomer Therewearethen head the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Bluestone Lady 2nd Mottaret 3rd Dakota Brave

I'm Dan Dare failed to supplement his Catterick success when pipped at York, but that was still an encouraging effort and he needs to be taken seriously. However, KOFFEE AND KALE filled the runner-up spot at Yarmouth two starts ago and if reproducing that level of form in a first-time visor with Tom Marquand booked, he could prove hard to beat. Blue Nguru completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Koffee And Kale 2nd Im Dan Dare 3rd Blue Nguru

It's hard to get away from the hat-trick seeking WOODLEIGH, who struck by over a length at Doncaster recently. Roger Fell's charge will need to transfer that form to the all-weather but, if doing so, he will prove a tough nut to crack. Four-time C&D winner Barleybrown only found one too good over track and trip at the start of the month and has to be considered. Sassy Glory is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Woodleigh 2nd Barleybrown 3rd Sassy Glory