17:27 Newcastle

I was pleasantly surprised to see 4/1 about ROCKET WARRIOR completing the hat-trick. He ran on well to make a winning reappearance at Wolverhampton and then improved again to win at Chelmsford last time. He is unexposed over this trip and despite a 5lb rise I make him the one to beat. Marco Botti is starting to hit form too and back on turf this horse has plenty going for him. Mafnood ran well when second at Doncaster on return and if building on that could challenge the selection. Monsieur Melee is still lightly raced and if stripping fitter from that Sandown run is another one I can see getting involved.