BEST OF THE REST (SATURDAY)

Pundit Rory Paddock focuses his attention away from the live ITV action and picks out a handful of runners not to ignore this Saturday. 17:10 WOLVERHAMPTON

Trainer Mark Loughnane has got his horses hitting form and he could have another winner to add to his recent tally here. He sends out Balck Smoke who's now below his last winning mark and with Rossa Ryan in the saddle he's got a serious chance.

BLACK SMOKE (E/W)

18:55 NEWCASTLE

With five of the nine runners already holding a course and distance win in their respective resumes, it's going to be tough to pinpoint the winner however one of the five course and distance victors looks set to do so again. Barnaby wasn't far away in a better race last time out and should appreciate this drop in class. Now only 2lbs above his last winning mark he looks set to strike once again.

BARNABY (E/W)

20:10 WOLVERHAMPTON

The final race on the card at Wolverhampton looks tough to call but we're hoping jockey Rossa Ryan is sticking around to end the meeting on a high. He partners Sonmarg who went close when second at Chelmsford last time out. The four-year-old should improve upon that performance and having never finished outside of the top three in all previous course starts can finally pick up his first all-weather win.

SONMARG (E/W)

written by Rory Paddock