DICKENS is the name to note in the Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap (3.20) at Nottingham.
Second last time out, 23 days ago, Alan King's charge has made steady progress in his starts to date.
On the most recent occasion, the three-year-old swept into contention, finding only a higher-rated rival too good.
That came on similar ground and jockey David Probert, in the saddle for the last two times, retains the ride.
With more to come, Dickens has to be in the shake-up, with just 4lb separating the majority of the field on ratings.
At Newmarket, AKKERINGA is the pick in the Omega Ingredients Signature Natural Flavours Handicap (3.00).
Royal Ascot-winning jockey Marco Ghiani takes the reins on the three-year-old, who had plenty in hand when successful at Doncaster earlier this month.
Up in grade here, carrying a 6lb penalty, he receives upwards of 3lb from his rivals over the six furlong trip – and should be hard to beat.
AMETIST only just prevailed in a race on Newmarket's other course last month, which has led to just a 3lb rise in the weights.
The Join The Great Racing Welfare Cycle Handicap (4.10) is next and this progressive sort can go in again.
Tips for Thursday
HAMILTON
6.00 MUTAMADED
6.30 LETHAL LEVI
7.00 HARD SOLUTION
7.30 JEBEL DUKHAN
8.00 FINALLY MINE
8.30 JAMES WATT
9.00 LANGHOLM
HAYDOCK
6.00 MUTAMADED
6.30 LETHAL LEVI
7.00 HARD SOLUTION
7.30 JEBEL DUKHAN
8.00 FINALLY MINE
8.30 JAMES WATT
9.00 LANGHOLM
LEICESTER
5.45 ASWAN
6.15 COMPETITION
6.45 EPIDEMIC
7.15 PARIKARMA
7.45 WOLFLET
8.15 NIGHT OF ROMANCE
8.45 ROMULAN PRINCE
NEWCASTLE
1.25 THE TIDE TURNS
2.00 FAST BEAUTY
2.35 OPEN MIND
3.10 EAGLEWAY
3.45 THAAYER
4.20 MEISTERZINGER
4.55 SHAYKHOON
5.30 MISS NAY NEVER
NEWMARKET
1.50 MAYBURY
2.25 DOCTOR PARNASSUS
3.00 AKKERINGA (NB)
3.35 SUBTLE BEAUTY
4.10 AMETIST
4.45 CRACKLING
5.20 NIBRAS AGAIN
NOTTINGHAM
1.00 LAST HOORAH
1.35 STRONGBOWE
2.10 FAST STEPS
2.45 TARAASHOQ
3.20 DICKENS (NAP)
3.55 ALEEF
4.30 GALIDERMES
