Newcastle Picks

Looks likely to be hot speed early. CAKEWALK should find the lead easily having drawn well, should go well. RAINWATER won last start to break maiden at Wolverhampton. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, must be considered. PRINCE ACHILLE looks the leader and has won three times at Newcastle before, looks threatening. URBAN ROAD has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, don't dismiss.

Hard to split the top trio ORBAAN capable of racing on speed, should go well. ZIP capable of racing on speed and rates highly with Warren Fentiman aboard, has solid claims. ROYAL ZABEEL back from 22 week spell and has genuine early speed, in the mix. GOLDEN STRIKE resumes after a 24 week spell. Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Ripon and Ayr, don't treat lightly.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. QARLYGA finished a nose back from the leader at only start at Newmarket, one of the main hopes. BOSPHORUS ROSE hasn't been far away in first two races and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, a real threat. BOYNE LADY just missed at long odds at only start at Newcastle and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, don't dismiss. TSARINAS SONG narrowly beaten at long odds at only start at Southwell, not without each-way claims.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. VIXEY has a lot of early speed and T Eaves has had success aboard previously, hard to go past. CALLIANASSA back from five week let-up and unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Musselburgh on a soft track, still in this. RUN FOR THE SUN has genuine early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, place hope. DEAUVILLE capable of racing on speed and placed once this prep at Musselburgh, place chance.

Ratings suggest top selection will be too good. MONDAMMEJ back from 22 week spell and will come to hand quickly, leading hope. NELSON GAY has a lot of early speed, place only. EM JAY KAY coming off a win at Wolverhampton and capable of racing on speed, quinella. MATTICE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, place claims.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. STREAK LIGHTNING has a lot of early speed, among the main chances. BARNABY last start win at Newcastle took streak to three in a row and has outstanding form at this track, right in this. NOVAK capable of racing on speed, dangerous. THE GANGES has a lot of early speed, could threaten.