16:43 Newcastle

Rubellite has been in outstanding form of late, although this drop in trip is a slight concern. With that in mind, marginal preference is for MADE ALL, who showed more promise when fourth over a mile here last time and he may improve now stepped up in distance. Ana Emaraaty won a classified event over C&D recently and is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Made All 2nd Rubellite 3rd Ana Emaraaty

17:15 Newcastle

WE STILL BELIEVE bounced back to form when second over C&D earlier in the month and the seven-year-old merits the utmost respect off the same mark here. Life On The Rocks has a similar profile to the selection and is another to note after an encouraging effort at Wolverhampton, while Violeta edges out Eva Rosie and Rampant to be best of the rest.
Prediction : 1st We Still Believe 2nd Life On The Rocks 3rd Violeta

17:45 Newcastle

ALEX THE GREAT had plenty in hand when scoring over C&D earlier in the month and a 5lb rise for that success may underestimate Tony Carroll's gelding. Star Of Markinch chased home the selection on that occasion and could well do so once again, although Market House is another in-form five-year-old who has to be of interest. Zephlyn made the frame in a similar event last time and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Alex The Great 2nd Star Of Markinch 3rd Market House

18:15 Newcastle

Despite showing plenty of greenness, TURQUINO justified favouritism to comfortably score on his debut at Southwell earlier in the month. The son of Teofilo is likely to have plenty of improvement in him and can defy his 7lb penalty. Don Simon finished third on his handicap debut at Newmarket in September and has been gelded since, so he warrants a market check on his return. Cascade Hall can be in the mix for the minor honours.
Prediction : 1st Turquino 2nd Don Simon 3rd Cascade Hall

18:45 Newcastle

JUST TYPICAL put his woeful performance at Wolverhampton behind him when winning over C&D earlier in the month and is just 2lb higher. Ian Williams' four-year-old has recorded three of his four career victories at this track and it would be no surprise to see him improve on that. Concert Boy finished just under a length behind the selection last time and looks the main threat again, while Odd Socks Havana isn't out of it either.
Prediction : 1st Just Typical 2nd Concert Boy 3rd Odd Socks Havana

19:15 Newcastle

Love Rock won by a neck at Chelmsford in January and holds an obvious chance. However, her draw in stall seven is a slight worry and, with that in mind, PASTORAL WAY gets the vote. David O'Meara's charge finished fourth at Wolverhampton last month and was kindly dropped 1lb. This is only his second start in handicap company and he could take a step forward to strike. Atherstone Beau is another to watch out for.
Prediction : 1st Pastoral Way 2nd Love Rock 3rd Atherstone Beau

19:45 Newcastle

A switch to 5f worked a treat for Midnightattheoasis when landing the spoils at Wolverhampton recently and another bold bid is forecast. However, a 5lb higher mark does demand more from Phil McEntee's inmate and SIXCOR is slightly more compelling. The seven-year-old arrives on the back of a solid second over C&D and a similar performance may prove sufficient. Pop Dancer and Dash Gordon are also worth a second look.
Prediction : 1st Sixcor 2nd Midnightattheoasis 3rd Pop Dancer

20:15 Newcastle

CLOCH NUA put his defeat at Southwell behind him when regaining the winning thread over 1m here earlier this month. Stella Barclay's gelding scored with enough in hand to suggest that a 4lb higher mark is surmountable and reverting to 7f may not be enough to prevent another triumph. Bomb Squad is 1lb lower than his C&D third last time and the seven-year-old is feared most, ahead of Saisons D'Or.
Prediction : 1st Cloch Nua 2nd Bomb Squad 3rd Saisons DOr