Our regional experts with their best bets on Friday

Newmarket: David Milnes

Melo Pearl (7.45 Newcastle, nap)

Paddy Mathers goes all the way to Tyneside for one ride on the lowly weighted three-year-old who could be potent off a mark of 45 for her new yard.

Others to follow
Lingfield: 1.45 Yusra, 2.55 Water's Edge, 3.25 Grey Britain, 3.55 Turqois Friendly, 4.30 Nonios.
Wolverhampton: 1.00 Tasaaboq, 1.30 Swiss Cross, 2.05 Whimsical Dream, 3.10 Wings Of Time.
Newcastle: 5.15 Fanfaronade, 5.45 Playful Spirit, 6.15 Blame Culture, 7.15 Wise Words.

North: Richard Young

Claire Underwood (4.15 Newcastle, nap)

Steadily progressive sort who shapes as though she'll be suited by today's trip at a course which should also be in her favour. Her pedigree suggests she'll stay and is fancied to notch a third win.

Others to follow
Lingfield: 3.25 Stargazer, 3.55 Key To Power, 4.30 Fayez.
Newcastle: 4.45 Three Castles, 5.15 Cadeau D'Amour, 5.45 Porrima, 6.15 Servo, 6.45 Orobas, 7.15 Orange Blossom, 7.45 Foxy Boy.
Wolverhampton: 1.00 Be Bold, 2.05 Zorawar, 2.40 Sosian, 3.10 Reggae Runner, 3.40 Hediddodinthe, 4.10 Francophilia, 4.40 Macs Blessings.

Lambourn: James Burn

Spark Plug (3.25 Lingfield, nap)

This eight-year-old has never run over this 2m trip, but won nicely last time beating the smart mare Verdana Blue. He has a touch of class and is right in the mix.

Others to follow
Chepstow: 1.55 Mill Green, 2.30 Trio For Rio, 4.05 Sandhurst Lad.
Lingfield: 1.45 Indiscretion, 4.30 C Note.
Newcastle: 4.45 Creationist.
Wolverhampton: 1.30 Black Truffle, 3.10 Perfect Grace, 3.40 Geordielad, 4.10 High Acclaim.

Racing Post Ratings: Simon Turner

Geordielad (3.40 Wolverhampton)

Last month's Chelmsford win has worked out quite well and this unexposed type might be hard to catch again.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Cadeau D'Amour (5.15 Newcastle)

Stepped up on three earlier efforts when a close third at Wolverhampton a month ago and this looks a decent opportunity for him to get off the mark.

Longshot: Samuel King

French (Newcastle 7.45)

Anthony Brittain has his horses in excellent form and although French has only won on turf, she has proved effective on Tapeta with a very creditable fourth over course and distance two starts ago. The six-year-old can be expected to go well off this mark under a promising 7lb claimer.

Ireland: Tony O'Hehir

Crockford (7.00 Dundalk)

Runner-up over 7f on his Polytrack debut six weeks ago, the son of Camelot steps back up to a mile which will suit. Well-drawn in stall two, he gets the vote to score for Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien.

The Raceform Interactive nugget

John Gosden is 4-7 with three-year-old handicappers at Newcastle who were sent off under 10-1. Fanfaronade should fit those statistics in the 5.15.

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