2:42 Newcastle Tips

Irish raider. Lightly raced 4yo filly and still relatively unexposed. Not beaten far in her last two runs. The form seems fine after stepping up in trip, and this longer trip could bring about some more improvement. On a handy low mark and a good jockey booking for this weak-looking handicap.

Unexposed compared to some in here. Finished midfield in a maiden over 1m 4f at Wolverhampton in December and there are some solid 70??'80-rated horses who beat him that day, so the form looks good. Too keen over 2m here last time on handicap debut, but back down in trip and off a mark of just 55 does look potentially lenient on just his second try in this sort of company. Big run on the cards.

Busby went on a cracking run of form between December and February last year, with two wins and three second places. Not much to shout about since, but now back down to a good mark and looked better than the bare result last time out after being denied a clear run. Each-way chance if back to his best.

As a capable handicapper around this trip, she has demonstrated her ability to compete in stamina-intensive races. Despite her lackluster finish at Newcastle last time out, she is worth an each-way look, considering her impressive tally of twenty-two seconds and six thirds over her career.

Showed some promise in three bumpers but has disappointed in three races on the flat. Should be better than results have shown and holds an each-way chance if finding some improvement.