8:15 Newcastle Tips

Military Leader has got to winning ways this season and is today bidding for a hat-trick. Having made all last time and only raised 3 lb, it seems likely to win in this company with only the relative threat of Alessia Fernanda.

A little disappointing last time out but was a winner off 3 lbs lower on first start this year. Suited by the trip and, if acting on the ground, should go well.

Has been kept pretty busy recently but showed he was still in form when a close-up 5th of 13 at Musselburgh two starts ago over a mile. Seemed to find his stamina stretched over an extended 9f trip at Hamilton last time, but can get back on track here over a more suitable trip.

Quiet Resolve got his 3rd career win at Hamilton last month and looks interesting here back at Newcastle. He has 2 wins and 3 placed finishes from 6 starts here, and off just 1 lb higher than his last win here, looks a good each-way bet with 4 places on offer.

Despite having topweight and being a generous price this horse has a great chance of hitting the '4-place' frame, increase in trip and dropping in the weights and now 1lb below last winning mark will go very close

I think the price of Chuzzlewit will drift during the day from the current price of 18/1. Should he drift to 25/1 or greater, he will be good each-way value.

The 8-year-old has established himself as a reliable C&D expert at Newcastle, with an impressive record of nine wins on the track. Now competing with a reduced handicap rating of 64, he is well positioned to clinch a spot at odds of 40/1.