Darryll Holland, seen to such good effect when overcoming a wide draw on 6-1 winner Creskeld at Beverley yesterday, can shine again tomorrow.

The Newmarket-based rider travels to Pontefract and is fancied to win on Lady Pekan in the Nevison Handicap.

Formerly trained by John Balding, Lady Pekan is now with Phil McEntee at Newmarket. The sprinter has found it frustrating to get her head in front this season, but she has run several good races in defeat.

Lady Pekan has the plum inside draw tomorrow and can make the most of this opportunity with Holland in the saddle.

Mark Johnston, whose horses remain in tip-top form, can clinch the Porters Lodge Fillies' Nursery with Pearl Pride.

The two-year-old has shown steadily progressive form in her three starts and does not look over-burdened in her first handicap. The in-form Joe Fanning has the mount on my Nap selection.

The £10,000 Dalby Screw-Driver Rated Handicap takes pride of place on the Pontefract programme and Polish Corridor makes plenty of appeal.

Michael Dods' gelding, a previous winner over this course and distance, finished sixth in a hot handicap at Doncaster on his latest start when the slowish ground may have counted against him. He is worth another chance with John Egan in the saddle.

Jamie Spencer, in cracking form at present, looks likely to add to his tally of winners aboard Destination Dubai in the Frier Wood Maiden Stakes.

Narrowly beaten on his debut at Doncaster's St Leger Festival, David Loder's hugely-expensive colt will be a popular choice to go one better here.

Having cost 1.5m dollars as a yearling, it is certainly to be hoped he is capable of winning a maiden race at Pontefract!

At Goodwood, Tantina will difficult to beat in the Charlton Hunt Supreme Stakes.

Barry Hills' unbeaten filly was very impressive at Doncaster when extending her winning sequence to four in typical pillar-to-post style. Richard Hughes looks set for a thrilling ride on her tomorrow.

Seeking Answers looks the solution to the Goodwood Racehorse Owners' Group Nursery over a mile.

A haydock winner two outings ago, Seeking Answers found the six furlongs against him at Doncaster on his latest start.

Tomorrow's step up to a mile should be ideal for Alec Stewart's useful juvenile.

The consistent Head To Kerry Etching (4.25), the mount of Eddie Ahern, and the promising Helibel (5.00), trained by Amanda Perratt, are two others to note on the Goodwood card.

Thursday's tips:

PONTEFRACT

2.25 Granato, 3.00 Pearl Pride (Nap), 3.35 Polish Corridor, 4.10 Destination Dubai, 4.45 Lady Pekan, 5.20 James Caird.

GOODWOOD

2.05 Seeking Answers, 2.40 Tantina, 3.15 Vindication, 3.50 Calcutta, 4.25 Head To Kerry, 5.00 Helibel, 5.35 Inchberry.

PERTH

2.15 Solway Minstrel, 2.50 Second Paige, 3.25 York Rite, 4.00 Sharpastrizam, 4.35 Gabla, 5.10 Ragdale Hall, 5.45 Hirayna.

Updated: 12:42 Wednesday, September 24, 2003