Our horse racing tipster Paul O'Brien gives his selections and best bets for Friday's all-weather action.
Ethandun (Lingfield, 2:12pm)
Three-year-old gelding out of Saxon Warrior, Ethandun impressed on his debut, coming second in a Class 2 race at Goodwood.
Disappointed in his following two performances, failing to place when being well supported in the betting markets. Has been off the track for eight months since his last run at Chepstow and gelded in the interim to help achieve his maximum potential.
Now fully focused, his class demonstrated in that debut performance should be more than enough to win a race of this calibre.
Glamorous Express (Newcastle, 7:15pm)
Five-year-old gelding Glamorous Express has found consistent form in the last six months since dropping significantly in the handicap. He is normally held up to prevent early keenness before being asked to surge late inside the final furlong.
The tactic was executed to devastating effect last time out at Kempton Park nine days ago. There, he forced his way between two rivals, surged through and very quickly put the race to bed in eye-catching style.
If he is able to repeat that run, a 5lb penalty won't be enough to prevent him from winning again.
Phoenix Star (Newcastle, 7:45pm)
Eight-year-old gelding Phoenix Star is notorious for starting slowly before picking his way through the field and surging late once a gap opens. Even by his own standards he had a poor start last time out over course and distance on March 8.
He made his trademark attack up the rail but was not able to get up to beat Latin Five. However, everything would point to Phoenix Star being able to reverse that form.
He is 3lbs better off and provided he simply has a poor start and not a terrible one, he can surge through the field to win again.
