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Bernie The Bear can strike at Newcastle on Tuesday and claim victory in the Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Apprentice Handicap.

Three times a winner last year for Richard Fahey, the gelding has been knocking on the door for new trainer Linda Perratt with a couple of placed efforts at this track.

Perratt and claimer Tommie Jakes have already teamed up to good effect with two winners this month and this looks another good chance for them to strike.

Roger Varian introduces an exciting newcomer with My Cloud in the Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes.

A E325,000 breeze-up purchase for the powerful KHK Racing camp, the son of Blue Point is a half-brother to five winners, including multiple Group One scorer Palace Pier.

The Liegeman was a little disappointing when wearing cheekpieces for the first time last month but is worth another chance in the Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap on his previous progressive form.

Grant Wood was a 20-1 shot when getting off the mark at the 11th attempt at Southwell but can prove that was no fluke in the Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap.

There was a lot to like about the way he ran on strongly to get the better of in-form favourite Counsel and Paul Midgley's five-year-old had shown ability when with Johnny Murtagh in Ireland at the start of his career.

Over the jumps, Followango sets the standard in the Lingfield Supports The Injured Jockeys Fund Mares' Maiden Hurdle.

Since beating Bluella Bresil by 19 lengths in a Ffos Las bumper, the six-year-old has been placed twice over hurdles at Chepstow, just failing to reel in Chosen Hero last time.

Yellow Star shaped with promise when third behind the highly-regarded Kalif Du Berlais on his jumping bow at Kempton and can build on that in the Download The Racing App Now Novices' Hurdle.

Although sent off at 80-1 that day, this nicely-bred son of Sea The Moon had shown glimpses of ability on the Flat for Richard Hannon and Gary Moore is the right man to get him back on track in this sphere.

Movethechains enhanced his already impressive course record when powering home by seven lengths in the Surrey National and a 9lb uplift may not be enough to stop him in the Try The Racing App This Afternoon Handicap.

From six visits to this venue, Moore's 10-year-old has now registered five wins and a second, which came in this race 12 months ago from a 3lb higher mark.

Major Fortune is fancied to complete a hat-trick for Dan Skelton in the Enjoy The Racing App For Free Handicap Hurdle.

The Soldier Of Fortune gelding has come with a late surge to score at Market Rasen and Hereford and it will be hard for the assessor to keep up with his rapid progress.

Kim Bailey's Moonlighter has been running with credit in some decent southern contests this term and may find the company more conducive now travelling north for the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase at Ayr.

Artic Row was a good winner here in the run-up to Christmas and that form was franked by the second scoring next time out.

Nick Alexander's gelding was set to be thereabouts again at Kelso until taking a tumble at the penultimate fence and another bold showing is anticipated in the Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 3 UK meetings on Tuesday. Here are the tips.

AYR: Race 1: 15.45 Joie De Vivre, Race 2: 16.15 Moonlighter, Race 3: 16.45 Artic Row, Race 4: 17.20 Myretown, Race 5: 17.55 Enemy At The Gate, Race 6: 18.30 Artic Breeze, Race 7: 19.04 Road To Mallow.

LINGFIELD: Race 1: 15.55 Followango, Race 2: 16.25 Yellow Star, Race 3: 17.00 Movethechains, Race 4: 14.35 Major Fortune, Race 5: 18.10 Clonakilty, Race 6: 18.40 Just Over Land.

NEWCASTLE: Race 1: 18.24 Polar Princess, Race 2: 18.58 BERNIE THE BEAR (NAP), Race 3: 19.30 My Cloud, Race 4: 20.00 Cusack, Race 5: 20.30 Grant Wood, Race 6: 21.00 The Liegeman, Race 7: 21.30 Blackcurrent.

ALL TO COME: Followango (Lingfield, Race 1) and Bernie The Bear (Newcastle, Race 2).