4:20 Newcastle Tips

Rawalpindi Express hails from the Tom Dascombe stables near Lambourn and makes the 600-mile round trip as his only runner on the card for this Class 5 Restricted Maiden Stakes. Back into calmer waters today and up in trip should suit.

Homestrait is in stall number 4, which is a decent draw for a filly who tends to race prominently. She runs after 27 days off following a solid second in a five-furlong maiden at Catterick, where she was favourite but beaten four lengths. She steps up to six furlongs and tries AW for the first time, which could suit given her profile. Trained by Brian Ellison and ridden by Ben Robinson, she has had 3 runs with no wins but 2 places, a 66.7% place rate. She has placed in this class before and runs off a mark of 68, which looks fair to me given her form.

Ibn Altheeb was an OK second on debut last week in C4 and drops to C5 today. Worth a chance that he gets on with the AW, as he should be all the better for that first run.

Zoumluzzi improved markedly to finish third in a competitive York seller. Up in trip looks ideal, drawn high on a track that favours it, and open to more. He's shown clear progression, has experience, and now returns to maiden company with a strong chance of capitalizing on his improvement.

Jenny's Palace is in stall number 9, which is a wide draw and not ideal for a young filly who likes to race prominently or just in midfield. She runs after 25 days off and is bred to handle and has stamina with a smart family, including many stayers. Trained by Ian Furtado and ridden by Jason Hart, she is unexposed with only 1 career run, finishing second on debut. The current mark of 65 is reasonable for a newcomer, and given the trainer's decent record with 2-year-olds this season, she could be competitive here. If the pace is good and she gets a solid ride from Hart, it could see her place or better today.