13:49 Newcastle

Those with experience do not set a lofty standard, so it may pay to take a chance with MIRACULOUS. There is plenty to like about Roger Varian's son of Too Darn Hot and connections may be disappointed if he couldn't play a hand in a race like this first time up. Ardaddy should strip fitter for his recent debut fourth over 7f here and he could make his presence felt easing in trip, while Tsarinas Song is respected most of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Miraculous 2nd Ardaddy 3rd Tsarinas Song

14:24 Newcastle

URBAN ROAD arrives on the back of a couple of unlucky efforts in defeat over C&D, most recently when faring best of those held up on Saturday. With a stronger pace to aim looking likely, this could be the day to catch him. Ever Hopefull didn't cut much ice in her qualifying runs but she made no mistake when scoring over an extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton on her second handicap start recently. She looks a danger off 3lb higher, while Alpine Sierra is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Urban Road 2nd Ever Hopefull 3rd Alpine Sierra

14:59 Newcastle

Something was far from disgraced when runner-up over 1m2f here last time and is of interest off the same mark, although this hike up in trip does ask a question of him. With that in mind, DREAMS ADOZEN edges preference. She caught the eye when fourth over 1m6f at Wolverhampton recently and, stepping up in trip off 1lb lower, the five-year-old gets the tentative vote. The unexposed Cello is also noteworthy.
Prediction : 1st Dreams Adozen 2nd Something 3rd Cello

15:34 Newcastle

MALC operated at a high level for most of last year and seemed to appreciate a drop in class when second over 5f here last time out. With that being his all-weather debut, there could be improvement to come and he can regain the winning thread back over 6f. The recent Southwell runner-up We Never Stop looks best placed to chase him home, although the hat-trick-seeking Amazonian Dream is another to consider, along with Secret Guest.
Prediction : 1st Malc 2nd We Never Stop 3rd Amazonian Dream

16:10 Newcastle

Unbeaten in three career outings, this will be the biggest test of QAZAQ's career thus far but the son of Kingman may well be up to the challenge. A determined winner on his first go at 1m last time out at Southwell, Roger Varian's charge is likely to have too much for Apiarist, who got up late to score over C&D last month. A promising fifth when keeping on from off the pace at Chelmsford last time out, Blue Prince completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Qazaq 2nd Apiarist 3rd Blue Prince

16:40 Newcastle

An unlucky third when not getting a clear run on two separate occasions over C&D last time out, TOO MUCH hinted that another win at this track may be in the offing. Off the same mark the five-year-old merits plenty of respect and she gets the vote ahead of recent C&D winner Bellagio Man, and Kats Bob, who has been runner-up on each of his last two outings. Others to note include Profit Street, Showtime Mahomes and Wee Fat Mac.
Prediction : 1st Too Much 2nd Bellagio Man 3rd Kats Bob

17:10 Newcastle

KING OF THE JUNGLE produced a pleasing effort to take the silver medal home at Southwell four days ago. With Lewis Chalkley claiming a handy 7lb this time around, he could prove very hard to beat. Stone Of Destiny showed a lot more when making the frame at the same venue on his latest outing and has to be respected off a 2lb lower mark, while Doon The Glen is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st King Of The Jungle 2nd Stone Of Destiny 3rd Doon The Glen

17:40 Newcastle

Piperstown shed his maiden tag at Southwell on his most recent start and holds an obvious chance off a 3lb higher rating. However, a chance can be taken on ORIENTAL PRINCE, who struck by a length over C&D last time and the handicapper might have been kind to only put him up 4lb for that performance. The son of Orientor can complete a double, while Rogue De Vega could grab a place.
Prediction : 1st Oriental Prince 2nd Piperstown 3rd Rogue De Vega