17:30 NewcastleMon 3 Apr 1m2f Hcap

Alhabor: Lightly raced and gelded since his last run for Alan King, he’s making his tapeta debut for a new yard. Hard to assess his chances without more information on his current form and fitness.

Heatherdown Hero: A consistent sort who finished second in his last run for Michael Bell and is now making his debut for his new yard. The drop back in trip should suit and he is expected to be in the mix.

Isle Of Wolves: A generally consistent sort who finished fifth at Southwell last time out. The drop in trip may not be ideal but he has a competitive chance based on his form.

Western Beat: A course and distance winner who finished fourth at Chelmsford last time out. She has a good record at the track and is expected to put up another good performance.

Trailblazer: Finished third in his last run over this course and distance. He has shown a tendency to hang left under pressure, but the drop back in trip may suit him.

Havana Party: Has not been in great form this year, but is now back to just below his last winning mark and may benefit from the return to 1m2f. He has shown his best form at Hamilton and is worth considering.

Broctune Red: A course specialist with six wins at the track, but has been out of form recently. The drop back in trip may help, but others are more persuasive.

Fifty Sent: Showed promise in his last run for Michael Bell and is making his tapeta debut for a new yard. He’s worth tracking in the market and could be in the mix.

Her Way: Has been hit and miss since returning from a long break and finished sixth in her last run over this course and distance. Others are more convincing.

Oriental Lilly: A six-time course winner who hasn’t achieved much this winter and finished sixth in her last run over this course and distance. May not be in the best form at present.

Bright Dawn: A lightly raced maiden who finished last in his last run over this course and distance. Hard to make a case for based on his past performances.

Overall, Heatherdown Hero, Western Beat, and Havana Party are the top three horses to consider in this race. Heatherdown Hero is consistent and suited by the drop in trip, Western Beat is a course and distance winner with good recent form, and Havana Party is back to just below his last winning mark and may benefit from the return to 1m2f.

18:00 NewcastleMon 3 Apr 1m2f Nov Stks

Captain Potter is an interesting debutant from a good family, but he may need the experience and is best watched on this occasion. Roman Blaze and Whisky Wolf are also lightly raced and have a lot to prove. Double Oban showed some promise on debut and should improve for that experience. Wadacre Gomez was a good second at Kempton last time and should be suited by this step up in trip, but may find one or two too good. Ironopolis is the form pick on these terms and comes into the race off a good third over C&D on his last start. He has been gelded since then and the application of cheekpieces for the first time could help him improve. However, Elshaameq looks the one to beat based on his encouraging performances last year, including a good second over C&D. He has to concede weight to some promising rivals, but with further improvement likely, he should be able to get the job done here. Therefore, my top 3 horses are Elshaameq, Ironopolis, and Wadacre Gomez, in that order.

18:30 NewcastleMon 3 Apr 1m Hcap

Wadacre Grace has been in good form, winning at Lingfield and running creditably at Southwell, but she faces a tougher task under a penalty and will need to improve off her current mark. Biplane has shown bits of placed form in this grade but is yet to win at this level, and although blinkers are now tried again, others are preferred. Strangerontheshore has some solid turf form but lacks recent match practice, having been off since October.

Engles Rock has won twice over this course and distance, including one at this level, and shaped well when fifth in a recent run that she appeared to need. With the cheekpieces back on, she could be dangerous. Karatayka made an encouraging all-weather debut at Wolverhampton last time out, finishing third to Victoria Falls after a layoff, and could improve further off the same mark.

Victoria Falls is in good form, having won at Wolverhampton and finishing a close second in a subsequent race. The application of the visor seems to have helped, and she could have more to offer in the retained headgear. She is the leading contender.

Overall, my top 3 selections for this race are Victoria Falls, Engles Rock, and Karatayka.

19:00 NewcastleMon 3 Apr 1m Hcap

Camusdarach showed steady improvement last season and finished a solid second at Lingfield on his final start. With the potential to improve further after wind surgery, he is the one to beat in this handicap debut.

Menalippe is another who showed improvement last autumn, winning two handicaps at Leicester. Although her form dipped on her final start, she is capable of bouncing back on her reappearance for a stable in good form.

Eagle Prince, who has had wind surgery since his last run and drops back to 1m, also deserves respect off his reduced mark.

Overall, Camusdarach is the standout pick and is expected to take all the beating. Menalippe and Eagle Prince are the other horses to consider for the places.

19:30 NewcastleMon 3 Apr 7f Hcap

Mighty Power has won twice over 6f this year and shaped well when midfield last time over 7f despite meeting some traffic issues. He remains on a career-high mark but could be a leading contender if he gets a smoother run.

As If By Chance is a three-time turf winner and has been placed in four of his five attempts on AW, most recently finishing nicely for third in a C&D contest ten days ago when returning to this sphere for the first time in two years. He didn’t get a completely smooth passage in that race, but he has possibilities if the cards drop right.

Ron O has won three times over 1m during the winter, including twice here, and had no luck over 7f last time. He may yet show he’s effective at this trip and can’t be dismissed.

Based on their recent form and past performances, my top 3 horses for this race are Mighty Power, As If By Chance, and Ron O. Mighty Power’s recent form and consistency make him a leading contender, while As If By Chance has been performing well on the AW and should be respected. Ron O has a decent record at this course and may have been unlucky last time out.

20:00 NewcastleMon 3 Apr 6f Hcap

Beelzebub: This Dark Angel gelding has shown steady progress in his three runs as a 2-year-old, winning his last race at Chelmsford City over 6f. He has the potential to improve further, and his debut in the handicap sphere is promising. He is expected to be a major contender in this race.

Saracen Head: This three-year-old colt has been unlucky in his previous races, with his best run being a third-place finish at Wolverhampton. His form has been improving, and his last few races have worked out nicely. He is making his handicap debut here and could prove to be a very interesting runner.

Lupset Flossy Pop: This filly has shown steady improvement on the all-weather, with her last three runs at Newcastle producing form figures of 213. She has won over 6f at this course and distance and could be a serious threat to the field.

Of the three, Beelzebub looks the most promising, having already won a race over 6f at Chelmsford City. Saracen Head’s luck could change here, and he may be able to capitalize on his form improvement. Lupset Flossy Pop is also worth considering, having shown good improvement on the all-weather.

20:30 NewcastleMon 3 Apr 6f Hcap

Murbih has been in great form recently, winning at Wolverhampton last week and following up with a strong second place here just 3 days ago. He carries a penalty for that win, but looks capable of another big effort and is a major player.

Glorious Rio is a course winner and has been in good form since returning from a break, finishing fifth at Wolverhampton last time out. He drops back to 6f and with blinkers refitted, he could be a contender.

Rhythm is another course winner who ended last season on a high, including a win over this distance. She has cheekpieces on and could continue to progress, though she is handicapped 5lb higher than her last win.

Of the rest, Athollblair Boy is an experienced and reliable performer, having won here 7 times including a recent victory over this distance. J R Cavagin is returning from a break but has a good record off this mark, while Tathmeen is a 7-time course winner and could be a factor if everything falls his way.

Overall, Murbih’s recent form makes him the standout candidate, with Glorious Rio and Rhythm looking like the main dangers.