The old firm of Sir Michael Stoute and Kieren Fallon can strike at Newmarket tomorrow with Notnowcato, who bids to repeat his win over the same course and distance in the spring.
Absent from the track for four months in the summer, Notnowcato has clearly bounced back in good form.
On his latest start, over this course and distance two weeks ago, he ran well to finish second to Focus Group in a similar race to the one tomorrow.
Likely to be better with that outing under his belt, Notnowcato can come out on top in Fallon's safe hands in the Racing Welfare William Brindle Lifetime In Racing Handicap.
High Curragh should not be overlooked in the Taittinger Champagne Nursery over six furlongs.
The Kevin Ryan-trained juvenile is already twice a winner this season and confirmed his talents at York in August when finishing a fine fourth in a red-hot nursery. Although he has been absent since, his chances of resuming winning ways in this £10,000 event should not be underestimated.
Edaara is napped to come out on top in the newmarketracecourse.co.uk Hough-ton Conditions Stakes.
The William Haggas-trained filly was sent off favourite on her debut in a maiden race at Salisbury, but ran green and only got going late before being narrowly beaten into third. She is sure to be more professional this time.
Rising Shadow is fancied to have the call in the Sporting Index Handicap.
The step up to seven furlongs should suit the David Barron-trained gelding, who finished best of all in third when beaten less than a length by Borderlescott in a valuable six-furlong handicap at York on Saturday.
Redcar stages its final meeting of the season, and Tyrone Sam deserves respect in the Natwest Handicap. An all-weather regular, Kevin Ryan's gelding has yet to win on turf but has run some decent races on grass.
Friday's tips:
Newmarket
1.30 Ruler's Gold, 2.00 High Curragh, 2.35 Edaara (NAP), 3.10 Quito, 3.45 Rising Shadow, 4.20 Vaughan, 4.55 Notnowcato, 5.25 Miss The Boat.
Redcar
2.15 Qualify, 2.50 King Alfie, 3.25 Tyrone Sam, 4.00 Enrichetta, 4.35 Whispering Death, 5.05 Zidane, 5.35 Charlie Tango.
Tomorrow's other meeting is at Brighton.
Updated: 12:37 Thursday, October 13, 2005
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