8:00 Newcastle Tips

Got off the mark at the fifth time of asking when winning convincingly at Lingfield last time out. Looks capable of handling this step up in grade.

Tolstoy has won 1 of 3 runs at this course, has won 3 and placed in 3 of 21 runs in this class and has won 2 and placed in 1 of 22 runs at or above this mark. Ran to form when 4th last time out at Sotuhwell. Mark beginning to look workable.

The Dragon King has shown he can be competitive at Newcastle on the all-weather, including a run over today’s trip where he traveled well into the race and stayed on to finish close up within two lengths. This suggests the surface and distance suit. There is also form at a similar trip off today’s mark or lower that points to his current rating being workable. With a race likely to suit his ability to settle and finish, there are solid reasons to expect him to get involved late at a fair price.

He typically performs well in handicap sprints, and his strongest form has been at 5f and 6f. With three victories from 35 races, he demonstrates reliability and experience as a handicapper. At odds of 9/1, he presents a promising each-way opportunity, particularly with a drop in class.

Runner-up over course and distance beaten half a length 6 days ago. Remains on the same mark to have every chance to go one better.

Has made the frame in five consecutive races since a Dundalk success in November, and consequently his mark has been in the ascendency. Only beaten a length when third last time, and first-time cheekpieces may provide the spur required to get his head back in front. His jockey has already ridden five winners in his short career, and the seven pounds he is able to claim could prove invaluable.

They All Know Me has been hovering around the money without winning for most runs since his debut back in June, with a run to third on handicap debut back in December. Today's mark of 77 could be doable among today's runners.

STENMARK is a previous Tapeta winner, having scored at Southwell last August on his stable debut for James Ferguson after a 139-day break. He won that race with something in hand, with the first three pulling well clear of the rest, which marked it down as a strong performance. He now makes his debut for the Denis Quinn yard after a 67-day break, and that return from a layoff could be a positive ??' his two best Racing Post Ratings have come when fresh. It’s also encouraging to see Jason Hart booked for the first time ever for the yard, especially for a trainer who does well with the limited number of runners he sends to Newcastle (3-13, 23% strike rate). Add in a decent draw and a return to Tapeta, and there’s plenty to like if the break has freshened him up.

Sunriseontheboyne’s better recent efforts have come over this sort of trip on the All-Weather, including a Newcastle run where progress was smooth through the race and the finish was strong despite not everything going to plan. That evidence points to conditions being right and today’s mark leaving room to operate. If able to build into the race again and deliver late, there is a clear case for getting involved in the finish.

Society Man has scored three times over today's distance, including on the all-weather in October. Now back on his last winning mark, the horse has been given a chance to go close. Cheekpieces are fitted for the first time, which may bring improvement. The booking of Tom Marquand looks a positive move.