14th November

215 Newcastle-Maggie Blue won this race last year and hosed up earlier this week.If it turns up in the same form under a penalty then it will probably win but those are its only wins from 20 starts,so its possible it could disappoint.

Grey Area looks a big price returning from a break as it won first time out last season.The trainer has gone to the trouble of booking top Northern jockey Ryan Mania and its won 1 of its 2 starts here.It also is back to its last winning mark.

The more rain the merrier for this horse.

Back Grey Area 5pts at 12.0 at varoius bookies(Accept 9.0)-Pulled UP(-5pts)Looked fine then stopped like it was shot.Something surely went amiss.

250 Newcastle-The early money has been for Boric,who steps up in trip and its clearly expected to suit.That may be so but it needs to find 7Ibs to match Sharney Sike,if the horse turns up at its best after a break.

This horse won first time out last season and has won 2 of its 3 starts here.Its also very unexposed over this trip after just the one(winning) run over it.

Allanard has chances from an in form stable but looks handicapped up to its best now.

Berties Milan ran poorly on its reappearance and is 0w-0p-10r from November to January.

Back Sharney Sike 14pts at 3.5 at various bookies(Accept 3.0)-3rd(-14pts)Just looked like it didnt get home in the heavy ground.(DT-19pts)

Monthly Total+30pts

Running Total+7093.54pts