2:05 Newcastle Tips

Lightly raced 7yo. Two runs this winter after coming off an eight-month break. Excuses last time out. He was a close 2nd of 9 on his return in December. The winner has run well off a 7 lb higher mark since, and the selection was 18 L clear of the rest that day. Worth another chance.

Green Bonnet returns after around six months off. She went close when returning from a break, from pointing to rules debut in May last year. She can go well fresh and should not lack preparation, given the in-form yard. It looks a winning opportunity for the 7yo, who was third last time out and appeared as if a bit further would suit. That race has seen the 1st, 2nd, and 4th go on to win six races between them since, making the form solid.

Miss Friday Lions is prone to mistakes over hurdles. After a third of six here in December, she was a close fifth of eight at Sedgefield later that month in her first handicap off 91. Having dropped two pounds, she could at least get a place.