Newcastle (AW) 4:15 Result

Top-rated on OR (75) and form reads 875220 - two recent seconds including latest start, showing he's in good form and fit off a 25-day gap. Blinkers already fitted and working, weight-carrying ability at 140lbs suggests handicapper respects him but he's competitive at this level. Rising Force (184526) and Harry The Rogue are the obvious market rivals but Rising Force's placed efforts have come with less depth of finish, and Harry The Rogue's form has tailed off recently (249000 - two zeros last two runs). Bee Farmer is interesting at 3yo with OR 75 but unproven fully at this trip/grade stepping up in class of rival and inconsistent facing more experienced. Mr Mistoffelees' consistent placing figures (8-7-5-2-2-0) show a horse working towards a win, drawn reasonably (6) and with sam England in good form with the string. He looks the swiftest generally as if ready to go one better than last two runs.