Timeform highlight two horses of interest at Newcastle this evening.
GUSTAV GRAVES - 17:15 Newcastle
GUSTAV GRAVES confirmed the promise of his previous run - which came over this course and distance - and landed good support in the process, when capitalising on a tumbling mark in an easier grade of handicap at Wolverhampton on Monday.
He was given a confident ride, held up early before making good headway out wide round the bend, and he stayed on strongly in the final furlong to score by half a length.
This race looks a little stronger, but he is of big interest turned out under a 4lb penalty, particularly given his exploits around this time last year (won five times).
BENEFICIARY - 18:15 Newcastle
BENEFICIARY ran a cracker when placed at Wolverhampton three starts back and quickly dispelled a poor run at Southwell when resuming winning ways at the same track over six furlongs last week.
That was a fifth career success and he won with a bit up his sleeve, shaken up two furlongs out and produced to lead in the final furlong, just pushed out for a length success. The drop back to five furlongs won't be an issue, especially at this stiff track, and he is handicapped to follow up under a penalty.
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