15:57 Newcastle

A winner over 1m3f at Southwell, Rose Light commands respect despite her subsequent defeat here earlier in the week, while Louisiana Bay is effective over this sort of trip and cannot be ruled out with Grace McEntee claiming 3lb. However, DESERT QUEST, who was a surprise winner in an apprentice handicap over C&D prior to a solid Southwell fourth, shades preference.
Prediction : 1st Desert Quest 2nd Rose Light 3rd Louisiana Bay

16:30 Newcastle

Recent C&D winner Redondo, along with Likeashadow and Likleman, arrives in good form, but LOVE YOURS shades preference. The Gemma Tutty-trained filly is still learning her trade, but was only a head behind a now 74-rated rival over this C&D latest, admittedly in receipt of weight. Given the winner has gone in again since, the daughter of Invincible Spirit may be underestimated from a rating of just 63, for what is only her second attempt at a mile.
Prediction : 1st Love Yours 2nd Redondo 3rd Likleman

17:00 Newcastle

A comfortable three-length winner when odds-on for her debut over C&D, ALHATTAN is hard to oppose in her bid for a follow-up success. George Boughey's filly, whose dam won a Listed race as a three-year-old, is probably destined for a rise in class when she goes handicapping and is fancied to be too precocious for potential improver Alpine Oasis at this stage. Heed the market signals where newcomers Rasmah and Miss Alpilles are concerned.
Prediction : 1st Alhattan 2nd Alpine Oasis 3rd Rasmah

17:30 Newcastle

The veteran Bobby Joe Leg completed an excellent four-timer when winning over C&D 15 days ago, but this is more demanding. With that in mind, preference is for the much less exposed SMOKY MOUNTAIN, who can go one better having been narrowly denied in a stronger event at Southwell last time out. Beelzebub appeals most of the remainder, although Admiral D would not be without a chance if seeing out the extra furlong.
Prediction : 1st Smoky Mountain 2nd Bobby Joe Leg 3rd Beelzebub

18:00 Newcastle

Having been touched off by Dingle on his penultimate outing, Oliver Show recorded a triumph of his own over 7f here recently. The pair have to feature prominently in calculations again, but TRAIS FLUORS shades preference. Linda Perratt's 10-year-old proved he retains plenty of enthusiasm when successful over C&D and although now 3lb higher, that shouldn't prevent him from mounting another stern challenge.
Prediction : 1st Trais Fluors 2nd Oliver Show 3rd Dingle

18:30 Newcastle

There has been no stopping BONITO CAVALO at this venue of late, with Jim Goldie's gelding completing a five-timer, despite finding trouble passing the two-furlong pole, in a handicap over the minimum trip. He is hard to oppose in his current vein of form and gets the nod over He's An Angel, who bids to extended a winning run of his own. Rory and Hurt You Never are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Bonito Cavalo 2nd Hes An Angel 3rd Rory

19:00 Newcastle

RICH WATERS produced a much better display to go down by a neck over C&D earlier in the month and he has only been put up 1lb for that effort. If the son of Showcasing can back the performance up, he could finally record his first victory since switching to the Grant Tuer stable. Concert Boy, who finished a close-up third over a mile here last month, needs to be considered off a 1lb higher rating. Dual course winner Danielsflyer is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Rich Waters 2nd Concert Boy 3rd Danielsflyer

19:30 Newcastle

Turbo Command has been in the top two at Southwell on his last couple of starts and remains on the same mark as his latest second. However, TO THE BAR wasn't disgraced when fifth at Wolverhampton earlier in the month and the handicapper has given him a chance by dropping him a further 2lb. Alice Haynes' gelding competes off his lowest ever career figure and gets the vote. Last week's C&D winner Eleven Eleven holds an obvious chance too.
Prediction : 1st Eleven Eleven 2nd Turbo Command 3rd To The Bar