Best Bets: Thursday 28 July

Crooks Wildcat (Trap 2) - 15:26 Newcastle

Crooks Wildcat (T2) is fancied to make it sixth-time lucky and shed the maiden tag. An early-paced youngster, this 480-metre trip looks as far as she wants to go at this stage of her career, but her form reads well in the context of this race. With a swift break on the rails, the daughter of Dorotas Wildcat can maintain the gallop and come out on top.

Pakistan Falcon (T1) - 21:01 Sunderland

Pakistan Falcon (T1) produced a number of fairly low-key efforts after returning from seasonal rest in early June. However, with fitness on her side, she dropped a big hint her turn is imminent when reeled in only by a class dropper in this grade of A2 four days ago. This quick turnaround will hold no fears and, in what hardly rates the strongest of races for the grade, she can capitalise.

Perfecto Mason (Trap 4) - 21:16 Sunderland

The ultra-consistent Perfecto Mason (T4) can deservedly resume winning ways. A model of consistency in A2 class of late, those exploits have come despite meeting with trouble-in-running. Capable of breaking quicker than he did last time, his form stands up to the closest scrutiny in this field and, with a clear run around the opening bends, Paul Miller's charge should prove tough to contain.