DANZATRICE'S (4.20) position at the foot of the weights should ensure punters get a good run for their money in Catterick's totesport Handicap.

Chris Thornton's mare would probably have won at Ayr last time but for a poor piece of race-riding by Duran Fentiman, who overdid the waiting tactics and gave the leaders too much rope up front.

Fentiman has now been replaced by the more experienced jockey Francis Norton, a man not given to similarly unfortunate lapses of concentration when a place in the winners' enclosure is at stake.

The same firm generously sponsor the seven-furlong handicap, a contest which sees a re-match between Dhaular Dhar and Beckermet, first and second respectively when the pair clashed at Chester recently.

The latter suffered troubled passage on that occasion, missing the break and consequently having to plot a wide course, while Dhaular Dhar cruised round the inner, thus saving valuable lengths.

Royston Ffrench shouldn't encounter such problems in this far smaller field, hopefully allowing Beckermet (3.45) to get his revenge against Jim Goldie's Scottish raider.

Jellytot (5.20) has a fine opportunity to end proceedings on a sweet note for punters by taking the nightcap.

James O'Reilly may have to bide his time from a tricky draw in stall nine but can thread his way through to victory.

John Oxx has a few worries about pitching the unbeaten Danak in at the deep end in tomorrow's Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.

Although the Aga Khan-owned colt has won a minor event at Fairyhouse over nine furlongs, his three stakes victories have all been over a mile.

Danak took the Amethyst Stakes in good style last time but Oxx would also prefer the ground not to become any softer.

''He should stand a bit more rain than (1000 Guineas contender) Arch Swing,'' said Oxx.