5:45 Newcastle Tips

Has previously won on Tapeta, though his most recent runs have been on Polytrack where he has won his last 3 runs. Comes here under a 6lb penalty having won easily last time. Very tractable, should win here dropped in grade.

Won on her second handicap start. That came over 14f at Southwell, shaping as if the return to Tapeta was a plus. Came miles clear of the second that day, that one winning subsequently by nine lengths since to frank the form. Just a three-year-old and has limited miles on the clock, so has untapped potential stepping up to two miles for the first time.

This horse was showing a good level of improvement until his last run at Ffos Las. But that was on the turf, not the all-weather. I fancy back on this grinding style of course, this horse will bounce back to form.

Won this race last year off a pound lower mark and likely to welcome the step up in trip after staying on well over a mile and three quarters at Ffos Las earlier this month.

With two wins from his last four starts and multiple high-percentage sectional performances that suggest he's thriving in staying handicaps. His latest win at Pontefract was workmanlike, but more importantly, he got the job done. The return to Newcastle, where he only narrowly lost, shows that he likes the course and could go one better today.

He has been establishing himself at the current yard, securing a victory over hurdles in July and also triumphing in a handicap at Beverley just a week ago, thanks to a bold ride. With the visor back on he faces a penalty, yet James Owen is enjoying a fantastic season, making the odds of 16/1 for this C&D winner excellent value for an each-way bet.

Was my nap last month, and her win then was a good one, staying on over the distance. Slight concern about the switch from turf, but in great fettle.

Currently going through a bit of a barren run as it's now been 13 runs since the last win last year. But the falling mark looks to be helping in improvements, and a further dropped mark this time gives him a chance to cause an upset.

ZIMMERMAN ran well over this trip in Northumberland Vase last June and followed up with a positive run at York. That race was won by Rock n Roll Pinkie and he's five pounds better off this time round so could reverse the placings. Two pounds lighter today than that Vase run and is given each-way consideration.