15:00 Newcastle

Hello Judge showed a good attitude to get on top close home at Carlisle last month and he has to be feared but I’m keen on CRUZ CONTROL for Tom Lacey. This horse had a tough ask on chase debut but acquitted himself well chasing home Matata off a mark of 122. He then went to Ascot but just jumped too novicey to get competitive.

That was a strong race with the winner Sir Psycho a nice prospect and the runner-up Passing Well still with potential. The third Twinjets and fourth Are U Wise To That should do well going forward so I can see it working out. This looks easier and dropped another 1lb he should take the beating. Of the rest Glory And Honour has been consistent and is also noted.

20:30 Wolverhampton

Camelot filly SANCTION looks worth siding with to bounce back. She looked progressive winning at Nottingham on debut for this yard and then followed up impressively at Catterick. Things didn’t work out at Nottingham last month but switched to the AW and back in trip could see her back in the winners enclosure.

She is unexposed over this trip and could still be well handicapped off a mark of 72. There isn’t a huge amount of speed on so I think P J McDonald will push forward and look to gallop them into the ground. Top-weight Way Of Life has been running really well with recent form figures of 2323 and he should be bang there again. Noble Anthem is another one expected to figure.