72 Expert View: Ran to form when fourth beaten 2l off 64 last time, 1lb higher here; suited by 10-12f, acts on most going; on a competitive mark still.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f including a win on the all-weather. Finished 2l behind Clansman when fourth of 8 at 5-2fav on his latest outing here over 1m 4f earlier this month.

76 Expert View: Played too late from too far back off a slow pace when beaten 3l off a 2lb higher mark here last time; effective 8/9f, acts on AW; chance if building on latest.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in seven starts. Beaten 2 1/2l behind Boubyan at 5-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.

68 Expert View: Too keen and never in it from off the pace when well beaten in a handicap at Lingfield latest; off a short-break; effective 8-10f, acts on sound surface; below last winning mark, needs to bounce back.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on the all-weather. Beaten 17l behind Tommy's Promise at 9-1 when eighth of 9 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 1m 2f in January.

75 Expert View: Didn't get home back up in trip on rare run away from Newcastle beaten 6l in a handicap at Southwell last time; in good form prior; effective 10-12f, acts on good, good to firm and AW; could bounce back returned to this course.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 1m 2f to 1m 3f including 5 wins on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Chicago Storm at 18-1 when seventh of 12 on his latest outing at Southwell over 1m 3f last month.

72 Expert View: Ran to form when beaten 3/4l off this mark at Wolverhampton last time; effective 8-10f, acts on a sound surface; in form, big player again.

Form Snapshot: He has won three times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f including 2 wins on the all-weather. Beaten 3/4l by Law Supreme when second of 9 at 9-4jt-fav on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f earlier this month.

77 Expert View: Improved, scored with plenty in hand when landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 5lb lower mark here last time; effective at 8-10f, acts on heavy, soft and AW; can go well again under penalty.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 1m 2f on the all-weather. A winner at 7-1 over this course and distance on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Maple by 1 1/2l. Carries a 5lb penalty today for that success. Has won twice at Newcastle this season.

68 Expert View: Found little, below form when beaten 8 1/4l in a handicap at Wolverhampton last time; in good form prior; top course trainer; off a short-break; effective 8-10f, acts on soft, good and AW; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 1m including 2 wins on the all-weather. Finished 9l behind Oman when sixth of 12 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f in December last year.

69 Expert View: Scored cosily when landing a handicap by 5l off a 9lb lower mark here last time; effective 8-12f on sound surface; in decent form and can go well again.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m and 1m 2f including a win on the all-weather. A winner at 7-2 over this course and distance on his latest outing in September last year, beating Tiberio Force by 5l.

63 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace when beaten 6l in a classified race at Wolverhampton last time; trainer in form; effective up to 12f, acts on soft, good and AW; regressive maiden.

Form Snapshot: Placed twice in 18 starts. Beaten 6l behind Port Noir at 25-1 when seventh of 11 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f last month.

46 Expert View: Another poor effort when down the field in a handicap at Southwell most recent; returning from a break; seems to stay 12f and act on AW; form is largely very poor.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in 27 starts. Well beaten at 66-1 behind Quite Sweet when last of 11 on his latest outing at Southwell over 1m in October last year. Runs from 1lb out of handicap. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with B S Rothwell.