NAP: What A Friend (Newbury 2.40) He has potentially more improvement in him than most of his rivals, goes well fresh and has a touch of class. Paul Nicholls reports him to be working well, unlike before he flopped at the Festival, and he has great chance of giving Sam Thomas another big-race win.

NEXT BEST: Binocular (Newcastle 1.50) While Cheltenham doesn't seem to bring out the best in him, he goes well at flat tracks like Newcastle and should be tough to beat.

Lingfield: 12.05 Vilnius; 12.35 The Strig; 1.10 Elusive Ronnie; 1.45 Wicked Daze; 2.15 The Cayterers; 2.50 Dicoh; 3.20 Passkey.

Newbury: 12.25 Finian's Rainbow; 1pm Finney; 1.35 Big Buck's; 2.05 Isn't That Lucky; 2.40 WHAT A FRIEND (NAP); 3.15 Dani's Girl; 3.45 Shillingstone.

Newcastle: 12.10 Pamak D'Airy; 12.40 Heez A Steel; 1.15 Mumbles Head; 1.50 Binocular (NEXT BEST); 2.25 Beauchamp; 2.55 Seek The Truth; 3.25 Toby Jug.

Towcester: 12.20 Bathwick Quest; 12.50 Wheels Up; 1.25 Double Dash; 2pm Great Endeavour; 2.35 Crouch End Flyer; 3.05 Ayemdee; 3.35 Evella.

Wolverhampton: 5.50 Perlachy; 6.20 Zuwaar; 6.50 Spinning Ridge; 7.20 Robust Wish; 7.50 Gifted Heir; 8.20 Youcanalwaysdream; 8.50 Snow Dancer; 9.20 Miss Taken.