The Punt Daily: Tom Collins with one to follow on Monday

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(4.00 Pontefract)

Only 4lb separates the five runners in this classified stakes, suggesting it will be a closely-run contest. However, I make it a match between Raspberry and Northernpowerhouse and I'm hoping the extra experience for the latter will see him across the line in front. Bryan Smart's colt has improved from two to three and put up a career-best performance when third of 12 on fast ground at Redcar last time out. He didn't get the clearest run that day and failed to quicken as well as the winner, who looked a smart prospect until disappointing on Saturday. The form of that race has been boosted by the second, though, who won next time out, and Northernpowerhouse looks a big player today.

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