18:07 Newcastle

Age

6

Weight

9st 11lbs

Or

54

Has run well in defeat here this season, finishing third in a better race on return in March before looking a little unfortunate not to collect in a similar event here last time. He isn't always the most willing under pressure, however, Joanna Mason may be able to nurse him to a fifth C&D success.

Age

5

Weight

9st 4lbs

Or

47

In good form since winning at Southwell (7f) in November, hitting the frame here and at Southwell prior to being denied a clear run on return from 4 months off over C&D last time, and he's one for the shortlist.

Age

5

Weight

10st 3lbs

Or

60

Followed up his Redcar success (1¼m) with something to spare at Doncaster (1m) last time. Benefits from an ease in grade despite carrying a 5 lb penalty and while he'll need to break his all-weather duck (0-11) to make it a hat-trick, that's wholly possible in his current vein of form.

Age

5

Weight

9st 4lbs

Or

47

Sole success came under a positive ride over C&D last September and she makes appeal on the back of a season's best effort when close second off this mark at Beverley (1¼m), for all stall 1 isn't ideal for one with her style.

Age

9

Weight

9st 7lbs

Or

50

Quirky sort who returned to form with a C&D fifth/close second at Musselburgh before seemingly not taking to a visor at Beverley last time, and it's no surprise to see usual cheekpieces quickly back on.

Age

12

Weight

9st 7lbs

Or

50

Often slow-starting veteran who hasn't been at his best since recording a fourth C&D success, though there was some mitigation for his latest effort here, and he cannot be discounted off a falling mark if breaking reasonably.

Age

4

Weight

9st 3lbs

Or

46

Won a C&D classified event in February but finds life tougher in handicap company nowadays, for all she met trouble in running when sixth of 14 in this grade at Beverley last time.

Age

4

Weight

9st 2lbs

Or

46

Long-standing maiden who returned to form from out of the blue when runner-up at Beverley on her latest start, likely to have finished even closer had the breaks come earlier, and she's proven herself effective over this course.

Age

6

Weight

9st 10lbs

Or

53

Dual all-weather winner is entitled to be fitter for his Redcar comeback (cheekpieces also refitted here), though is primarily campaigned over further nowadays.

Age

3

Weight

9st 1lbs

Or

54

Modest sixth here on qualifying run (6f) but well held both handicap starts over longer trips, latterly at Ripon (1m), and hopes seemingly pinned on first-time cheekpieces.

Age

6

Weight

9st 4lbs

Or

47

Has drawn a blank since his Ayr maiden win for Charlie Johnston in 2023, though he ran one of his better recent races when a (50/1) third (behind unlucky Barleybrown) over C&D last time.

Age

3

Weight

9st 1lbs

Or

54

Maiden who seemed stretched by the trip when a close fifth on handicap debut over C&D in March. Eases in grade but no guarantee she settles well enough to get home in first-time cheekpieces (keen to post when well beaten at Wetherby latest).

Age

4

Weight

9st 12lbs

Or

55

Improved performer in 7f all-weather handicaps last autumn, winning at Southwell prior to finishing a close fourth here. Went close second time up at Doncaster this season (best excused latest run) and is well worth another go over 1m on return to this surface.