A FEATURE of the market for this afternoon’s Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate during the week was the momentum that developed behind Circus Of Rome.

Trainer Richard Hughes said on Thursday that his horse fits the profile for the race, and that is true. He ticks a lot of boxes. A progressive four-year-old, who has been trained for the race, he is one for one at Newcastle and he shapes as if he will stay the two-mile trip. Also, his trainer won the race with Calling The Wind three years ago.