AFTER 12 months without a single success, Middleton trainer James Bethell is back in business with three winners in little over a week.

The welcome turning of the tide could be confirmed tomorrow when Bajan Sunset is sent by Bethell to Pontefract for a tilt at the Tally Ho Handicap.

I anticipate a bold bid by the three-year-old, who has finished runner-up in his last two starts.

Sent all the way to Salisbury on his most recent outing, Bajan Sunset beat all except the 3-1 favourite Evergreen, who won by one and threequarter lengths.

Well worth another chance in modest company tomorrow, Bajan Sunset will have the services of Kevin Darley.

The August Classified Stakes looks a good opportunity for Rhythm N Time to follow up her recent success at Beverley.

Eric Alston's sprinter scored over five furlongs that day, but left the impression that the extra furlong involved tomorrow would serve her even better.

With Willie Supple again on board, Rhythm N Time can complete a quick double and is awarded the Nap vote.

The £10,000 Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel Showcase Handicap could fall to Sense of Freedom, trained by Mark Johnston and placed in all her four races this season.

The promising Time To Remember, trained by Tim Easterby, should not be overlooked in the Cornmill Hotel Hull Maiden Stakes.

Time To Remember, a rather headstrong colt, is owned by Reg Griffin of Timeform and his colleague Jim McGrath, best-known as a Channel 4 racing pundit.

The Chaplins Club Handicap over the minimum distance looks a tricky race, but the booking of Pat Eddery for the John Quinn-trained Premium Princess looks significant.

The five-year-old is not the easiest of horses to win with, but she has been running really well in defeat and is overdue victory.

At Newcastle, where the Racing Channel are sponsoring the card, Petongski will be of particular interest in the six furlong median auction maiden stakes.

David Barker's juvenile belied his 50-1 odds on his debut on Knavesmire last month by finishing a creditable runner-up to the smart Prizeman in an 18-runner race.

There was nothing to suggest that there was any fluke about that performance and a reproduction of it tomorrow will make Petongski hard to catch.

Sir Michael Stoute can clinch the nine furlong maiden race with Touch For Gold, the mount of Fergal Lynch.

The three-year-old was sent off the 5-2 second favourite on her debut at Goodwood but failed to cope with the softish ground and finished out of the frame. A better show is anticipated her.

In the seven furlong nursery, Dominaite, with the services of the in-form Tony Culhane, has strong claims.

An improved performer since being stepped-up in distance, Mick Easterby's charge opened his account in determined fashion in a similar race to this at Redcar recently. An encore is on the cards.

Tomorrow's tips

PONTEFRACT

2.20.....................................Protocol

2.50.......................Seeking Success

3.20....................Premium Princess

3.50.................Time To Remember

4.20.....................Sense of Freedom

4.50..............Rhythm N Time (Nap)

5.20.............................Bajan Sunset

NEWCASTLE

2.30...................................Petongski

3.00..................................Dominaite

3.30.........................Three Cherries

4.00.........................Touch For Gold

4.30..............................Papi Special

5.00......................................Thwaab