UK Horse Racing Tips

the Betway Sprint Handicap (1.25) at Newcastle on Thursday features the return of Mullionheir, who has been absent since finishing twentieth of 24, beaten 13½ lengths, behind Librisa Breeze in the Gigaset International Stakes at Ascot in July. John Best’s 4-year-old was highly progressive last season, winning five times and climbing 39lb in the weights.

Clearly, he’s had his problems, but is only 2lb higher in the weights than when fourth of 17, beaten 2½ lengths, behind subsequent Duke Of York Stakes winner Magical Memory over 6 furlongs on the July Course at Newmarket last summer and would have an obvious chance if able to reproduce that form. An absence of 117 days is a worry, but he drops into 0-95 company for the first time since winning over 7 furlongs at Newbury last August. His ability to act on Tapeta is a complete unknown but, even so, he looks worth chancing on his debut on the surface.

Selection: Newcastle 1.25 Mullionheir to win

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