Expert advice: our team of experts reveal their best bets for Thursday

Newmarket: David Milnes

Scale Force (3.10 Southwell, nap)

Gay Kelleway has her all-weather team in good shape and this sprinter is fancied to supplement his novice win here over Christmas. The form of the grey's defeat of Rock Bottom got a boost when the runner-up scored at Wolverhampton.Others to follow
Southwell 2.05 Contingency Fee, 2.40 Valley Belle, 3.40 Face Like Thunder, 4.10 Gentlemen.
Newcastle 5.15 Gregarious Girl, 7.00 Eve Harrington.

North: Richard Young

Leeshaan (8.00 Newcastle, nap)

Down in the weights and shaped with encouragement after a break over this course and distance earlier in the month. Should be spot on now and expected to give a good account.Others to follow
Fakenham 2.15 Emerald Chieftain, 2.50 Monsieur Bagot.
Newcastle 4.05 Trautmann, 4.40 Epeius, 5.15 One One Seven, 5.50 Archimedes, 6.25 Portledge, 7.00 Bay Of Naples, 7.30 Jennies Gem.
Southwell 1.35 Gorgeous General, 2.05 Urban Spirit, 2.40 Melgate Magic, 3.10 Coolagh Magic, 3.40 Mr Coco Bean, 4.10 Esprit De Corps.

Lambourn: James Burn

Burrows Edge (3.00 Wincanton, nap)

There was hope this six-year-old, whose trainer Nicky Henderson remains in fine form, would make a useful novice chaser this season but connections have wisely decided to stay over hurdles for now and he could have more to offer from this mark.Others to follow
Fakenham 3.20 Coole Well, 3.50 Brandon Castle, 4.20 Vaxalco.
Southwell 3.40 Kyllachys Tale.
Wincanton 1.25 Colditz Castle, 2.25 Loveherandleaveher, 3.30 Bigmartre.

West Country: Tim Mitchell

Danse Idol (2.25 Wincanton, nap)

Course-and-distance winner who sets a decent standard after finishing second in a Listed contest at Haydock last time out. Fancied to take all the beating back in calmer waters.Others to follow
Fakenham 3.50 My Brother.
Wincanton 1.25 Southfield Stone, 1.55 Pilansberg, 3.00 Dan McGrue, 3.30 Magic Saint, 4.00 Caid Du Berlais, 4.30 Eritage.

Racing Post Ratings: Steve Mason

Danse Idol(2.25 Wincanton, nap)

Penalised for last month's course-and-distance success but sets a decent standard and should make a bold bid to resume winning ways after finishing runner-up in a Listed race last time.

Topspeed: Dave Edwards

Seniority (6.00 Meydan)

Was putting in his best work at the end of the 7f trip here four weeks ago and the return to further should bring out the best in him.

Longshot: David Revers

Hors De Combat (6.00 Meydan)

Was never able to land a blow on his seasonal reappearance over course and distance earlier this month. He should come on for that run and interestingly won on his second start last year.

The Raceform Interactive nugget

Since October 2017, Portledge has form figures of 11131 when sent over 7f at Newcastle. He bids to add to that fine record in the 6.25.>>There are no tips from Ireland today

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