6:30 Newcastle Tips

Bibendum ran well over 5f here latest, and Julie Camacho's horse can take advantage of being 3lb ahead of his mark here.

Not the best strike rate, but has been knocking at the door over course and distance recently under this rider. It may find today's contest slightly easier than the previous two (form has worked out strongly in those). Second favorite here, but I think market rival Bibendum is better over 5f and looks good value at current odds.

Masterclass arrives off a career-best run when narrowly denied off a workable mark. He's proven effective at 5f-6f on the all-weather, and today's high draw should benefit him. He tends to race handy, which should be ideal here. Rhys Elliot gets a 5lb allowance, which keeps his weight down, while trainer P. Midgley is holding form.

8 race maiden who has put in two promising efforts here recently, staying on strongly when held up off a slow pace two starts ago before second behind a progressive sort here last time. Should get enough pace to aim at again and looks good each way value.

TOMMYTWOHOOTS is forgiven for the last time out run on heavy ground and seems to return to the all-weather from a workable mark. There's been some positive showings here this year, and there are claims if matching those performances. A lot of hold-up sorts in this one, so things might go his way with his front-running style.

At a price, I'll chance Atholblair Boy from the resurgent N Tinkler yard, ridden here by Faye McManamon after a long break. Good weight now. It might need a run or not?

A poor-looking sprint handicap where Freak Encounter might have more scope than most on show here. At 14/1, it looks great value. He could get his own way out in the lead and has dropped to an attractive mark.