Newcastle

Andrew Balding's LITTLECOTE hung badly to her right at various points at Wolverhampton but she kept on well to go close behind her main market rival and the pair pulled a long way clear. She sets the standard on that form and her RPRs have been progressive in her three runner-up efforts this spring. The main danger is the very well-related Ticker Tape, who took a major step forward with her promising fourth at Lingfield last month. The pick of the newcomers could be Danseuse, who has a useful middle-distance pedigree.[David Moon]