1:42 Newcastle Tips

Third in a classified race at Wolverhampton last time out. On a decent mark for his return to handicapping here and can benefit from the first-time cheekpieces.

I like the drop back in trip and the first-time jockey booking for this one. It comes from a trainer whose runners are going well. The last time the horse raced over a similar trip to this was three starts ago, when beaten just 2 lengths off a 3 lb higher mark. That was on the AW at Wolverhampton over half a furlong less, and he stayed on well there. On that evidence, you could make a case for him getting even closer here over this slightly longer trip.

A weak race with plenty of question marks against most, so a chance is taken on this horse, who is an eight-time winner (a record rarely seen at this level). Mark has dropped massively now, proven at the trip, goes on the AW and drops into a 0-55 for the first time.

Just four for this yard, all on turf, last June??'August. He can come back stronger after six months off the track. He showed useful AW form for his previous yard in the first half of last year. On a very handy mark now.