5:05 Newcastle Tips

Still a maiden. 6th in a Nottingham maiden 27 days ago. The headgear changes again today, a different trip, and a switch to all-weather could be the difference here.

A A Harker, horse ridden by William Pyle, placed in four of the last five. Expect at least a place there. Each way claims.

This race looks to sit between the first three in the market, Holly Mist, Travis and Finn Ironside, with the fact that Finn Ironside has come up against stronger opposition and is the outsider of the three currently, at 4/1 he is worth a chance.

This veteran has three course and distance wins and last won at Southwell in April off the same mark as today. Three runs on turf since that win at Southwell have been disappointing but he is a better horse on the all-weather surface.

War And Love looks good for at least a place in this weak handicap she runs consistently and was not beaten far when 4th at Doncaster last time and has dropped a pound.

This horse often pulls too hard and ruins any chance it has in its races. The talent to win at this level I believe the horse possesses based on some decent early runs and some market support it received as a 2yo. If he settles today, I believe we will finally see his true potential.