Toldo, winner of this year's John Smith’s Northumberland Plate is out of the totesport Ebor after suffering a setback.

Tarandot is to have the totesport Cesarewitch as her end-of-season target following her brave effort in the Northumberland Plate.

Local owner John Armstrong realised a lifetime ambition when bargain buy Toldo carried his colours to victory in the £200,000 John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle.

Far Pavilions is now as short as 5-2 favourite with Ladbrokes and William Hill ahead of the John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on Saturday.

Dave Morris is hopeful of a good run from Mamcazma in the John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle on Saturday.

Punters have latched on to Martin Pipe’s Don Fernando as they look towards the big betting race of the weekend, the John Smith’s Northumberland Plate at Newcastle.

A mouth-watering prospect is on the cards at the Curragh on Sunday week when Vodafone Derby hero Kris Kin could clash with Dalakhani, the winner of the Prix du Jockey-Club, in the Budweiser Irish Derby.

Bangalore, winner of the Tote Chester Cup two years ago, is set to bid for another big staying handicap at Newcastle on Saturday.