Three runners to follow at Newcastle and Dundalk this evening

It's Friday night and the racing action comes from Newcastle and Dundalk. What better way to kick off a memorable weekend than with a successful evening of punting? Here are three horses it could pay to follow

Line House
6.45 Newcastle

If Kieran Shoemark is going to stage a late rally to snatch the apprentice title from his rival David Egan, he surely has to land a blow or two this evening. Both feature in this race but Shoemark can score with Line House.

The daughter of Kheleyf has been sent off at 66-1 and 33-1 in her two starts to date but has run well behind a pair of smart winners, the first especially so. She is a leading player this evening and can get off the mark at the third time of asking.

Take Cover
8.00 Dundalk

The ten-year-old is more than just a lovable veteran still doing the rounds – this is a sprinter in fine form and he can win a third race in a row in a contest he took two years ago as a sprightly eight-year-old.

He blasted his way from the front that day and will be bidding to repeat the trick again in the biggest race of the day.

Thunder Crash
9.00 Dundalk

Thunder Crash and Bold Knight served up a blockbuster finish to Dundalk's card a couple of weeks ago, with Colin Keane and Pat Smullen respectively fighting it out in their bid for the title.

Everything points to another ding-dong battle again this evening and while Thunder Crash is again drawn wide, Colin Keane can work his magic again to help him get the better of Bold Knight.

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