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[b]Timeform give their view on the runners in the Juddmonte International Stakes, the day one highlight of the Ebor Festival at York...[/b] [b]Await The Dawn[/b] has been successful on 5 of his 6 starts and took the step-up to Group 2 company in his stride when beating Harris Tweed in Hardwicke Stakes at Ascot on latest. Not yet exposed, and makes plenty of appeal. [b]Twice Over[/b] was better than ever in 2010, won Eclipse at Sandown and Champion Stakes (for second time) at Newmarket. Put a couple of poor runs behind him when winning C&D Group 2 last time, but needs bit more now. [b]Windsor Palace[/b] is without a win since landing maiden at 2 yrs and this quirky sort has been relegated to pacemaking duties this season. [b]Zafisio[/b] enjoyed productive campaign in 2009, ...

[b]Timeform look ahead to the weekend's best racing in Britain and Ireland, which inculdes the historic Northumberland Plate Handicap at Newcastle and the Irish Derby at the Curragh...[/b] The best of the British meetings set to take place on Saturday is the one at[b] Newcastle[/b], where the feature event is the two-mile Northumberland Plate, due off at 15:05. The present favourite is last year's winner Overturn, who has secured a good draw for a front runner and will have the assistance of 5-lb claimer Henry Brooke who is better known for his NH exploits. Though obviously dangerous to dismiss bearing in mind his high-class hurdling form, [b]Overturn[/b] doesn't look particularly well treated any more on the basis of his efforts on the level. Other major contenders include Activate,...