Sky Sports Racing broadcasts Northumberland Plate day from Newcastle's Gosforth Park, with coverage starting at 1.40pm. The feature race sees Circus Of Rome heading the betting as he targets the Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate Handicap, while defending champion Spirit Mixer aims to retain his crown.

Richard Hughes' four-year-old Circus Of Rome has been primed for this contest since winning at the track in August, with Finley Marsh in the saddle. Though the trip poses questions, his trainer reports he is peaking for the big day. Meanwhile, Ride The Thunder represents the Roger Varian stable after winning a Nottingham maiden and showing progressive form.

Recent Group Two Park Stakes winner Marvelman shoulders a 5lb penalty in the Chipchase Stakes, where last year's victor Diligent Harry returns after finishing fourth in the Minster Stakes. At Chester, Richard Hannon's Circe faces Copacabana Sands in the Queen Charlotte Fillies' Stakes after her Musselburgh Listed victory.

The supporting card includes Supido seeking to regain winning ways in the Education Network Handicap for Ian Williams. Charging Thunder attempts to capitalize on a 4lb lower mark in the Northumberland Vase, while Stateside action features 2025 Horse of the Year Sovereignty in the Stephen Foster Stakes.