Sir Mark Prescott, so close but so far from winning yesterday's Tote Ebor Handicap with runner-up Foreign Affairs, can go one better at Thirsk tomorrow.

The Newmarket maestro sends out Alleluia to contest the Tote Exacta Handicap and George Duffield's mount is fancied to add to his winning sequence.

Alleluia has been placed with customary skill by the astute Prescott to win four of his last five starts and although he has yet to score over tomorrow's trip of two miles, he gives every indication that he will stay this extended distance.

Still on the upgrade, Alleluia can chalk-up another victory.

Mosayter should take plenty of beating in the E.B.F. Classified '90 Stakes.

Marcus Tregoning's three-year-old got off the mark in a poorly-contested race over this course and distance earlier in the month and barely broke sweat in justifying odds-on favouritism.

He has more on his plate here, but can win again under Willie Supple.

Bawtry trainer John Balding is enjoying a cracking season, and he can produce another winner courtesy of nap selection French Bramble in the Bagby Apprentice Fillies' Handicap.

The three-year-old belied her 20-1 odds when getting the better of Tomthevic by a neck at Doncaster earlier this month. French Bramble now has the chance to prove that win was no fluke and, with smart apprentice Paul Mulrennan in the saddle, she has a rock-solid chance.

Kevin Darley, who clinched yesterday's Yorkshire Oaks on Knavesmire aboard Italian raider Super Tassa, can add to his tally of winners at Thirsk.

The Sheriff Hutton jockey teams-up with the promising Prince Tulum in the Black Cat Fireworks Maiden Auction Stakes.

At Newmarket, Vision Of Night will be a tough nut to crack in the featured £22,000 Hopeful Stakes.

Pat Eddery's mount returned to the winning groove at Doncaster three weeks ago when beating Tamarisk by a fluent two and a half lengths.

Winner of this race 12 months ago, John Dunlop's sprinter can complete a notable double.

Dunlop can also hit the target with Give Notice in the Breheny Handicap.

A creditable third to Moon Emperor over two miles at Ascot last time, Give Notice should appreciate tomorrow's slightly shorter distance.

Goldthroat, a Redcar winner two weeks ago, can be yet another Dunlop winner in the Saxham Nursery.

It would be foolish to underestimate the chances of Willie Musson's sprinter Fearby Cross in the NGK Spark Plugs Apprentice Handicap.

Tomorrow's tips:

THIRSK

2-10 Dubai Prince

2-40 Florie Nightingale

3-10 Prince Tulum

3-40 Mosayter

4-15 Alleluia

4-45 French Bramble (NAP)

NEWMARKET

2.00 Sulk

2.30 Charley Bates

3.00 Goldthroat

3.30 Vision Of Night

4.05 Give Notice

4.35 Onlytime Will Tell

5.10 Fearby Cross

Updated: 11:59 Thursday, August 23, 2001