Alex Peperell looks ahead to Newcastle and beyond

Alex Peperell
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE - NATURAL SCENERY (20/1)
This Heritage Handicap is often fiercely competitive, with the average field size being between 18 and 19 over the past ten years. In that period the race has been won by some very decent horses, most notably in 2010 with subsequent Grade 1 winning hurdler Overturn and also in 2015 when Quest For More emerged victorious before going on to win the Group 1 Prix Du Cadran.
Last year was the first time the race took place on the All-Weather and that is set to be the same ...