The Punt Daily: Tom Collins' free horse racing tip on Friday afternoon

EYECATCHER

(3.25 Newcastle)

Nicky Richards is hoovering up northern races of late with a 29 per cent strike-rate (6-21) over the last two weeks. He is also 3-9 (33 per cent) in bumpers at Newcastle in the last five seasons and can enhance that record with newcomer Wetlands in today's finale. A €55,000 purchase last summer, Wetlands is a son of Westerner, whose progeny have recorded 88 wins in bumper contests, out of Un Jour D Ete, who won a soft-ground bumper at French track Saumur in 2012. He should be primed for a good effort first time out.

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