Paddywack, who showed himself to be at the top of his game at York last time, is fancied to follow up in the Dem Window Solutions KBE Showcase Handicap over five furlongs at Pontefract.

David Chapman's sprinter confirmed the promise of his previous Newcastle run when beating Talbot Avenue over this trip at York on fast ground in the middle of this month.

And that form was given a big boost the following afternoon when Talbot Avenue went on to beat 13 rivals in a competitive race at the same course.

Although Paddywack is 7lb higher in the weights he's still capable of giving a good account from this mark and he won't mind any easing of the ground.

Tony Culhane, who takes the ride on Paddywack, can be on the mark half an hour earlier on Keep Ikis in the Bluff Cove Handicap over two miles and two furlongs.

Mary Reveley's stayer has dropped to a favourable mark and showed his turn was near when second to the well-ridden Welcome Back at Catterick over two miles last time.

This extra two furlongs in a race that is likely to be run at a stronger pace will be in Keep Ikis' favour and he seems to go well at the West Yorkshire venue.

Chris Fairhurst has always thought plenty of Blunham and the juvenile is fancied to give a good account in division one of the Great Value Yorkshire Racing Season Ticket Maiden.

Following a promising introduction on fast ground at Redcar, the son of Danzig Connection ran well for a long way over a mile on easy ground at Newcastle last time.

Although dropping back in trip, he seems to have plenty of early pace and the booking of Keith Dalgleish, who has a good record for the stable, is a very good sign.

Dalgleish can also be on the mark with Mesmerist for his boss Mark Johnston in the Annual Members Nursery over a mile.

The juvenile has shown ability on each of his three outings and, although not seen since July, he's from a yard that have had a tremendous season and he's sure to do better.

At Wolverhampton course and distance winner Bontadini is preferred to likely favourite Arachine in the Racing Welfare Handicap over the extended nine furlongs.

Derek Morris has a good strike rate on artificial surfaces this year and his three-year-old looks sure to benefit from the return to this trip after a pleasing effort over a mile at Southwell last time.

John Balding's Scary Night, who fared the best of those who raced up with the pace at Southwell last time, looks an interesting runner in the Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Nursery over six furlongs.

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