1. Trueshan | Let-up and winner of three in a row after last start win at Nottingham. Hollie Doyle a bonus. Leading contender. |
2. Red Verdon | Ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Royal Ascot but expected to be a contender. |
3. Rajinsky | Back from let-up and a winner at first outing this prep. Has not won at Newcastle previously but still at least a place chance here. |
4. Alright Sunshine | Winner of five races from 1m 4f to 2m 1f; has also won three NH flat races. Finished 2 1/2l behind Get Shirty when fourth of 16 at 40-1 on his latest outing at Ascot over 1m 6f (good to firm) earlier this month. |
5. Rainbow Dreamer | Let-up for 10 weeks and has not won in six outings to Newcastle before. Expect to get back early. Sneaky chance. |
6. Island Brave | Has got off to a poor start this campaign but should improve with fitness and finished midfield last start at Royal Ascot. 5kg claim should help. Needs the breaks. |
7. Bandinelli | Finished 12th last start at Royal Ascot and won once this prep at Kempton three runs back. Commands serious thought. |
8. Spirit Mixer | Has three wins from five attempts this campaign and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Chester. Large claim helps. Place chance. |
9. Themaxwecan | Finished midfield last start at Royal Ascot and drawn well. Expect to get back early. Not here. |
10. Tribal Art | He has won four times from 1m to 1m 6f including 2 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Beaten 7l behind Coltrane at 40-1 when seventh of 19 on his latest outing at Ascot over 2m 4f (good to firm) earlier this month. |
11. Summer's Knight | Returns from six week let-up. Finished 17 lengths back last start at Newmarket when fresh but will come to hand quickly and a winner when last second-up at Doncaster, outsider. |
12. Pirate King | Let-up and ran sixth at Southwell when last first-up. Concern is the wide barrier. Looking to others. |
13. Who Dares Wins | Let-up and proven first-up winning two from 13 when fresh. Large claim helps. Place hope. |
14. Golden Flame | Finished 19 lengths back last start at Royal Ascot but placed once this prep at Haydock. Settles back. Needs the breaks. |
15. Onesmoothoperator | Won once this prep at Southwell six runs back and finished at the rear last start at York. Settles back. Hard to have. |
16. Graphite | Placed last start at Kempton. Settles towards the back and should run fitter for past attempts. Winning chance. |
17. Valley Forge | Won last start at Haydock and should run fitter for past attempts. David Probert has had success aboard previously. Can surprise. |
18. Sir Chauvelin | Returns from six week let-up and in strong form with three wins from 10 attempts this campaign. Awkwardly drawn. Outsider. |
19. Uber Cool | Resumes after a 34 week spell and winner of two when first-up including ran third at Royal Ascot last go. Settles towards the back but is hard to hold out. |
20. Solent Gateway | Finished 18 lengths back last start at Epsom but placed once this prep at Epsom. Should settle towards the rear. Looking elsewhere. |