UK Horse Racing Tips: Newcastle

Comfortable victories at Lingfield and Huntingdon earned WILDE'S LEGACY his Cheltenham Festival ticket and although he could never get competitive in the Champion Bumper, he certainly wasn't disgraced. The five-year-old is a nice jumping prospect for Jamie Snowden, who has found him a good opportunity. My Mate Aj made it third-time lucky in no uncertain terms at Hereford and is bred for hurdles. Champagne Powder is best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st Wildes Legacy 2nd My Mate Aj 3rd Champagne Powder

LUMINARIES was out of sorts during his previous chase campaign around this time last year, but he has another crack in much better form. Ewan Whillans' nine-year-old justified favouritism over hurdles at Kelso and Southwell and is fancied to round out the hat-trick. Wearelongterm didn't see a rival at Kelso on Saturday but has been hit with a 7lb penalty - something Royal Time escapes for winning a conditionals' event at Sedgefield. Wannabe was still in the mix when getting rid of Stan Sheppard at Ffos Las, while the returning Thereyare is worth a look on his fencing bow.
Prediction : 1st Luminaries 2nd Royal Time 3rd Wearelongterm

CAWTHORNE CRACKER brings the best recent form to the table, with a Kelso triumph sandwiched by seconds at Bangor and Sedgefield. The seven-year-old is clearly much happier now back over the smaller obstacles and he looks the safest option. Thesoldiersminit made a pleasing return to the fray when fourth at Worcester and could take a step forward. National Question isn't the most reliable, but is capable if on a going day.
Prediction : 1st Cawthorne Cracker 2nd Thesoldiersminit 3rd National Question

A dual winner in novice hurdles, the latest being a smooth effort at Hereford, SILVER HILL promises to have more to offer now he steps into handicap chase company and he is fancied to make a winning return over this longer trip. The consistent Dunkerque is respected, although he concedes 11lb to the selection and may struggle to contain his less-exposed rival. That considered, Kent De Thaix may prove to be a bigger danger on his first start after wind surgery.
Prediction : 1st Silver Hill 2nd Kent De Thaix 3rd Dunkerque

JENTOBELLO made all to win a three-runner event at Kelso and is an attractive proposition to expand on the good work on his handicap debut. Roarin' Success is a consistent mare who warrants close inspection off just 2lb above her last winning mark. Hunters Spring can also figure after last month's promising return from a break when third at Perth.
Prediction : 1st Jentobello 2nd Roarin Success 3rd Hunters Spring

Rule Me In was no match for a progressive rival at Newton Abbot but is respected from an unchanged mark, as is Aill Dubh, despite being 7lb out of the handicap. However, the vote goes to EMPTY NEST. Mark Walford's gelding hasn't been seen since April, but he's now 4lb lower than when successful over C&D in March 2025 and wouldn't need to find considerable progress to land this contest.
Prediction : 1st Empty Nest 2nd Rule Me In 3rd Aill Dubh

MON MISSEL wasn't able to justify odds-on favouritism on his Rules bow at Stratford, but it was a pleasing effort nonetheless. That experience ought to stand Jamie Snowden's gelding in good stead and natural improvement might suffice because this doesn't appear to be the deepest of contests. Doncaster second Batchelor's Lad enters calculations and so does Absence Of Ego, who fetched 58,000 pounds after an extremely creditable effort between the flags in Ireland.
Prediction : 1st Mon Missel 2nd Batchelors Lad 3rd Absence Of Ego