Final Choice looks set to be favoured by the drop back in trip

Newmarket: David Milnes

Bobby K (6.05 Newcastle, nap)

Good effort under a penalty when third to the useful Mandalayan over a mile at Lingfield last time, shaping as if this stiffer test will suit. Simon Crisford's three-year-old has since moved well on Warren Hill.Others to follow
Newcastle 7.45 Rude Awakening, 8.15 Patty Patch.

Lambourn: James Burn

Final Choice (3.05 Wetherby, nap)

Ground should be fine for this son of Makfi, who shaped well over 2m½f on his penultimate start before weakening when stepped up in trip last time. Decent show forecast dropped back to 2m.Others to follow
Newcastle 6.40 Ghost Serge.
Wetherby 5.15 Up To No Good.

North: Colin Russell

Monfass(3.05 Wetherby, nap)

Carlisle winner in early December has continued to progress despite creeping up the ratings. The conditions will suit and he's fancied to go well again.Others to follow
Newcastle 5.35 Dubawi Fifty, 6.05 Zarjaz, 6.40 Prestbury Park, 7.15 Mujassam, 7.45 Paparazzi, 8.15 Elixsoft, 8.45 Russian Realm.
Wetherby 2.00 Little Bruce, 2.30 Progress Drive, 3.40 Dedigout, 4.00 Just Georgie, 4.45 Instingtive, 5.15 Manon.

West Country: Tim Mitchell

Warthog (3.40 Wetherby, nap)

Best effort to date when third at Ascot last time after a wind operation. Connections are hopeful that this Irish point winner will benefit for this step up in distance on handicap debut.

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Final Choice(3.05 Wetherby, nap)

Looks fairly treated on the form of his Newbury reappearance third and it could pay to overlook a less encouraging effort over further at Uttoxeter last month.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Prestbury Park(6.40 Newcastle)

Pleasing second on seasonal return at Lingfield recently and with improvement anticipated, he can go one better.

Longshot: Ed Quigley

Top Cat Henry(4.10 Wetherby)

Inconsistent sort but has some good form over this course and distance and can't be ruled out off a mark of 113.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Awayinthewest (2.40 Clonmel)

The Pat Fahy-trained six-year-old, who was returning from a break when finishing second to Lareena over this trip at Thurles 12 days ago, gets the vote to score under David Mullins.

Raceform Interactive nugget

Sir Mark Prescott is 9-23 (39 per cent, +£24.19) with three-year-olds in handicaps at Newcastle. Rude Awakening, gelded since last seen, can enhance that record in the 7.45.

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