17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Form: 674-60

OR: 65

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

0-13 since his successful racecourse debut and although he ran well when fourth of ten on stable debut here (1m) in December, he has failed to beat a rival in both starts since; plenty to prove.

Form: 513-05 C

OR: 63

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 8 yo Gelding

Knows how to win, being 5-19 on the AW and 7-35 overall; usually seen over shorter these days, but did win over 9.5f on the AW in France as a 3yo when trained by William Haggas; one for the shortlist.

Form: 750-44 D

OR: 63

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 9 yo Gelding

Losing run up to 16, but havng tumbled down the weights his last two efforts have been encouraging, including when fourth of eight in a slightly better contest over C&D last time (third has won since); down another 1lb and high on the list.

Form: 887-66 CD

OR: 63

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Not at his best lately, though his latest start was in a 0-80 and he is 2-2 in Class 6 handicaps; usually seen over shorter, but he did win over just shy of this trip at Ripon (good) last May; interesting.

Form: 93009-

OR: 62

W: 9st 6lb

Age: 9 yo Gelding

10-48 on the AW and 4lb lower than for the latest of two wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) at the end of 2022; has failed to beat a rival in his last two starts (found to have an irregular heartbeat last time) so a leap of faith is required.

Form: 66/6-8

OR: 62

W: 9st 6lb

Age: 4 yo Filly

Out of the frame in all four starts, including twice for this yard after returning from 438 days off in December; best watched unless market indicates otherwise.

Form: 6366-3

OR: 60

W: 9st 4lb

Age: 4 yo Gelding

0-8 in handicaps since making a successful nursery debut at Thirsk (1m good) in September 2022, but there have been encouraging signs since switched to the AW as when third of 11 here (1m) last month; pedigree suggests he is well worth another go over this far; respected down another 1lb.

Form: 680-41 CD

OR: 59

W: 9st 3lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

All three wins have come here and he proved he didn't need headgear when recording a game success over this trip last time; only 2lb higher and no reason why he shouldn't go well again.

Form: 6210-7 CD

OR: 52

W: 8st 10lb

Age: 6 yo Filly

Not at her best over longer trips the last twice (does stay further than this), but is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D in November; not the biggest surprise should she bounce back.