UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

L'EAGLE AID has been running well in defeat for a while now, but it was the closest he'd come to winning this term at Pontefract last week. Berthed well in stall one, Charlie Johnston's gelding is 5lb lower than when last successful and now could be the time to catch him. Soft ground was clearly a hindrance to Mr Moonshine at Ayr and the relatively unexposed three-year-old could have a part to play back on an artificial surface. Jujubella is an obvious player having struck the woodwork over C&D.
Prediction : 1st LEagle Aid 2nd Mr Moonshine 3rd Jujubella

NIGHT OF GOLD and Saint Of Seville both displayed promise, despite greenness, on debut and can show the benefit of experience now. The former was an expensive purchase at 800,000gns and will probably do best when sent over further, but he's already proven on the surface and is preferred of the pair on that basis. Ring Of Music wasn't exactly a cheap buy himself at 190,000 euros and is worth more than a cursory glance ahead of his introduction.
Prediction : 1st Night Of Gold 2nd Saint Of Seville 3rd Ring Of Music

Most of these have been highly tried, including NOT MY TYPE, who won her first two starts before being pitched into Listed company at Ripon. That didn't go to plan, but she showed up well for a long way on her nursery debut at Newmarket and should be up to winning a race off this type of mark on that evidence. Blake's Monarch broke his duck at Redcar on his first outing following wind surgery and a gelding operation. He merits consideration along with Havana Lightning, who arrives following a fair effort at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Not My Type 2nd Blakes Monarch 3rd Havana Lightning

Truly Special has turned a corner recently, winning twice at Carlisle, but she was all out to hang on by a neck last time and another 3lb may see her hat-trick bid thwarted. C&D winner DALAMARA struck at Musselburgh in August and came close to following up when third here. If she makes the most of her course knowledge, she could be the one to beat. Handicap debutant Suntino Lady is a lively outsider.
Prediction : 1st Dalamara 2nd Truly Special 3rd Suntino Lady

LADY KODIAC won a shade cosily over C&D, despite wandering around once she hit the front, and she clearly gets on well with Harry Vigors so may be able to follow up. Vanilla Skies rates her biggest danger for the Haggas team after a winning debut that has been followed by decent top-three finishes, although she needs a sharp start dropping back in trip. Tarot is the pick for third.
Prediction : 1st Lady Kodiac 2nd Vanilla Skies 3rd Tarot

Egotistical has been running well, finishing second at Lingfield and fourth at Kempton when staying on well, which may have convinced connections to brave the seventh furlong. However, ESPANITA appears the in-form option after Charlie Johnston's grey won at Lingfield and finished a head second at Wolverhampton. Although upped 3lb, she races off her old mark here. If I Could Dream tries a first-time visor, but a place may still be the best she can hope for.
Prediction : 1st Espanita 2nd Egotistical 3rd If I Could Dream

SERGEANT MAYER failed to get a clear run at Redcar last week, but that didn't prevent him from landing a hat-trick. He returned the emphatic winner, so a 5lb penalty may not be enough to anchor Nigel Tinkler's sprinter in his current frame of mind. Dc Cogent went close to ending his barren spell when runner-up at Redcar and has to be of interest, while the unexposed Mayflyer also merits consideration.
Prediction : 1st Sergeant Mayer 2nd Dc Cogent 3rd Mayflyer

LITTLE TED had been threatening a return to winning ways prior to landing an apprentices' race at Hamilton last time. Jake Dickson retains the ride and the veteran C&D winner looks worth sticking with. Falcon Nine placed here before finishing a close second over 1m2f at Haydock six days ago and has to be included in calculations, while Just Typical is not easily dismissed back on the all-weather.
Prediction : 1st Little Ted 2nd Falcon Nine 3rd Just Typical