David Barron looks the trainer to follow at Pontefract today. The Thirsk handler can be on the mark at the West Yorkshire venue with Oscar Pepper and Silverhay.

Oscar Pepper needs little introduction to Northern-based racegoers and, after breaking a long losing run at Beverley last time, can follow up in the Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap over a mile and a quarter.

Barron's gelding gained due reward that day for a string of consistent efforts on turf, and he was suited by the decent gallop that day when beating Rainstorm by three lengths.

Simon Walker, one of the leading amateur riders, is in the saddle and, although the gelding has a 5lb penalty to shoulder, he's taken to get the better of Peter Hiatt's bang-in-form Realism.

Silverhay fared much better when returned to a mile last time and is another that can follow up by lifting the DEM Window Solutions KBE Handicap over the same trip.

The three-year-old was given a fine front-running ride by Kieren Fallon when beating Almond Willow at Haydock on that occasion and, although the ground was on the easy side, he's equally effective on a sound surface.

Midnight Parkes, another to break a lengthy losing run last time, can be on the mark again in the Chaplins Club Handicap over five furlongs.

Eric Alston's sprinter notched his first victory for over two years when showing the right attitude to beat Soba Jones over this course and distance on a sound surface last month.

Although he's 5lb higher here, he's still well treated compared to the pick of his efforts from last year and he should get a good tow from several speedy sorts from his stall 8 draw.

At Newcastle Lynda Ramsden's Lorna Dune looks a likely type for the Mowden Park Estates Supports NSPCC Nursery over seven furlongs.

The juvenile, who is a half-sister to middle distance winner Portacasa, has shown ability over five furlongs and is sure to relish the step up to this two-furlong longer trip.

With improvement likely she's one to be interested in and is taken to get the better of Barron's Brace Of Doves, who has been running consistently well at up to this trip on a sound surface of late.

Recent hurdles winner Fantastico should give a good account back on the Flat in the TBI Wealth Management Supports NSPCC Handicap over two miles.

Kate Walton's four-year-old showed a willing attitude when successful over two and a half miles at Perth last month but had previously run well on the level over a mile and six at Haydock in May.

Yomalo, who looks a bit better than the bare form of her latest start, gets the nod in the hands of Eddie Ahern in the Banham Poultry Handicap over six furlongs at Yarmouth's evening fixture.

Rae Guest's filly is best on quick ground and ran well over this course and distance on her penultimate start when chasing home previous winner Cherokee Nation.

She looks a fair bit better than the bare form as she made up plenty of ground in a short space of time away from the stands rail at Newcastle last time before fading in the closing stages to finish fifth to Stewards Cup runner-up Fantasy Believer.

At Kempton Guest has prospects with Millinsky in the five-furlong maiden, while The Crooked Ring has sound prospects of completing the three-timer in the six-furlong nursery.

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