Horse racing tips and best bets for Catterick, Leicester and Newcastle

PALLAS LORD (5.55) can maintain Borders handler Donald Whillans’ tremendous run at Newcastle.

The gelding showed a willing attitude to edge Perfect Soldier on his last start for Brian Ellison here.

The four-year-old remains relatively unexposed so he can make a winning debut for his new yard.

COLINTON (4.50) can take the opening Betway Handicap for shrewd handler Katie Scott.

The gelding cosily dismissed Seagulls Nest over course and distance on debut for his current yard.

The four-year-old was value for more than the half-length verdict so he can land a stronger event.

David Thomson is hitting form so I’m backing CUSACK (5.20) n the tricky BetYourWay Handicap.

The gelding produced another career best when second to the improving Al Qaasim at Southwell.

The five-year-old was staying-on strongly over a mile so he can go one better upped two furlongs.

WAR DEFENDER (6.30) can continue his recent revival for Tim Easterby in the AWC Handicap.

The five-year-old still lurks on a winning mark after chinning Al Qaasim over course and distance.

DASH FULL OF CASH (1.50) can earn us a few quid by landing the novices’ chase at Leicester.

Lucy Wadham’s horse was a cracking second to the talented Ree Okka over timber at Kempton.

The gelding has the scope to thrive over fences so she can deny a fair field under Bryony Frost.

ASTRA VIA (2.25) looks stellar for Evan Williams in a competitive mares’ handicap chase.

The seven-year-old was an excellent second to Wheelbahri on her return to fences at Sedgefield.

That race is working out extremely well so this likeable type can take advantage of a fair mark.

BROTHER PAT (3.15) can kick off another profitable day for Donald McCain at Catterick.

The chaser ran another stormer when