Classical Dancer, who went down fighting at Goodwood last time, can get back on top in the feature race at Newbury on Thursday.

Henry Candy's progressive filly goes for the Lord Weinstock Memorial Stakes, a race which was originally registered at the Ballymacoll Stud Stakes, and is supported by the owner-breeders of Derby winner North Light.

Classical Dancer, comfortable winner of a maiden race at Windsor on her reappearance, was upped in class over a mile at Goodwood last month, but went down by only three-parts of a length to the high-class Gonfilia, an older rival.

Classical Dancer reverts to taking on her own age-group tomorrow and also steps up to a mile and a quarter for the the first time, a trip expected to suit her. She should take plenty of beating in the hands of Dane O'Neill.

Financial Times should not be overlooked in the Rectangle Group Maiden over six furlongs.

Godolphin's two-year-olds have made a bright start to the campaign and Financial Times is the latest of the junior batch to make a racecourse debut.

A well-bred colt, Financial Times will have the services of Frankie Dettori as he bids to make a triumphant bow.

Red Forest will be a tough nut to crack in the Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap for amateur riders.

John Mackie's five-year-old has found a rich vein of form lately, winning at Pontefract and Thirsk, and a 5lb penalty should not be enough to prevent him from completing a hat-trick in this ten-furlong event. He is awarded my Nap vote.

The promising Secret Flame (2.45), who finished third here last month on her seasonal reappearance, and the in-form Just Tim (3.15) are two others to note at Newbury.

At Yarmouth, Sheriff Hutton jockey Kevin Darley can make his long jouney worthwhile by scoring on Perle d'Or in the 'One' Anglia Wherry Lines Fillies' Handicap.

Trained by William Haggas, Perle d'Or opened her winning account in pleasing style at Redcar last month when getting home by a neck from Ballinger Express over seven furlongs.

The step up to a mile should suit the three-year-old as she makes her handicap bow, and she is fancied to oblige again.

Darley can also score on Ilwadod in the Weatherbys Insurance Handicap, Mick Channon's three-year-old having shown himself to be in good form lately.

The promising Satchem (2.20), trained by David Loder, and the promising Zameyla (2.55) are also worthy of attention at the seaside track.

Australian sprinter Exceed And Excel is receiving treatment for a blood abnormality and might have to miss the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Saturday week.

Thursday's tips:

Newbury

2.10 Financial Times, 2.45 Secret Flame, 3.15 Just Tim, 3.45 Classical Dancer, 4.20 All Quiet, 4.50 Obay, 5.25 Red Forest (Nap).

Yarmouth

2.20 Satchem, 2.55 Zameyla, 3.25 Lisa Mona Lisa, 3.55 Perle d'Or, 4.30 Ilwadod, 5.05 Princess Ismene, 5.35 Adantino.

Brighton

6.30 Needwood Mystic, 7.00 Goldhill Prince, 7.30 Lucky Valentine, 8.00 Labelled With Love, 8.30 Wake Up Henry, 9.00 Londoner.

Tomorrow's other meetings are at Southwelll (Flat, all-weather track, evening) and Uttoxeter (National Hunt, evening).

Updated: 11:59 Wednesday, June 09, 2004