Thaluna to take top spot at Newmarket

Thaluna can sign off for the season with a Listed win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bosra Sham' Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket on Friday.

A full-sister to the Group race-placed Zoology, Thaluna made a promising debut when second at Ascot in September, slightly missing the break but making up sufficient ground to get within 1.25-lengths of victory.

Trainer William Haggas then sent her to York for a novice contest earlier this month and Thaluna duly opened her account with the minimum of fuss, prevailing by a comfortable length over 1200m.

While she looks as though she will thrive over further next term, she clearly has the necessary pace at sprint trips this term and is on the improve.

Parisiac is the pick in the 156 Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap.

He has been incredibly consistent over the last few weeks, hitting the frame in each of his last five starts, including one victory at Musselburgh at the start of October.

Beaten 0.5-lengths into second on his latest run at that venue, his effort can be upgraded as he had a poor draw that day and he remains on a competitive mark.

Ammes can bring up his hat-trick in style by landing the Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Wensleydale Juvenile Hurdle at Wetherby.

Winner of one of his six Flat starts, Ammes has made a seamless transition to hurdles for James Owen, prevailing by 5 lengths at Sedgefield on debut before trouncing his rivals by 11 lengths at Chepstow.

Ammes is leading the juvenile division at the moment and a win in this Listed heat can further underline his current position as the best of British.

Sixmilebridge takes the eye in the bet365 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase.

A three-time novice hurdle winner, including at Grade Two level at Cheltenham, he cut little ice behind The New Lion in the Turners Novices' Hurdle at the Festival.

The 4200m possibly stretched his stamina so easing back in trip on this first crack at fences could be a good move.

The Yellow Clay finished second in that Festival heat and it will be a shock if he cannot make a victorious return to action in the bottlegreen Hurdle at Down Royal.

While Gordon Elliott's charge subsequently disappointed at Punchestown, falling when already beaten, he had been on the go longer than many so can be forgiven that blip. - Press Association

TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Friday. Here are the tips.

UTTOXETER: Race 1: 14.25 Eremenko, Race 2: 14.55 Heeztheboy, Race 3: 14.25 Just Golden, Race 4: 15.55 Maximum Offers, Race 5: 16.30 The Long Walk, Race 6: 17.05 Vanderpoel, Race 7: 17.40 Mancero, Race 8: 17.15 Kaydence.

NEWMARKET: Race 1: 14.40 Opera Wave, Race 2: 15.10 Man Of Vision, Race 3: 15.40 Parisiac, Race 4: 16.12 THALUNA (NAP), Race 5: 16.47 Smiley Face, Race 6: 17.22 Play Me, Race 7: 17.57 Huggable.

WETHERBY: Race 1: 14.47 Sixmilebridge, Race 2: 15.17 Ballylicky Bay, Race 3: 15.47 High Dancer, Race 4: 16.20 Ammes, Race 5: 16.55 Thistle Ask, Race 6: 17.30 Lillistar, Race 7: 17.05 V Twelve.

SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 18.10 Alnayef, Race 2: 18.45 Thanh Nam, Race 3: 19.15 Black Missile, Race 4: 19.45 Lakers, Race 5: 20.15 Juno Star, Race 6: 20.45 Desert Spring, Race 7: 21.15 Al Arbeed, Race 8: 21.45 Marry The Night, Race 9: 22.15 Homme De Fer.

ALL TO COME: Thaluna (Newmarket, Race 4) and Ammes (Wetherby, Race 4).