Five horses to follow on Racing TV on Friday

Although Thickthorn Tom may prove tough to beat, it may be worth keeping an eye onthe progress of Shes All Pride in this 2m3f contest. She's making her chase debut but has the benefit of previous point-to-point experience having finished second to The Great Nudie a couple of years ago.

The Deborah Cole-trained contender was able to outrun her odds when third over hurdles at Stratford in the spring, making the frame at a price of 25-1 that day, and was far from disgraced when fifth at the same venue last month. She could be well treated from a rating of 78 over the larger obstacles, and is one to watch in the hands of champion jockey Sean Bowen.

Top-weight City Of Poets could return to the winners' enclosure for an in-form yard in this mile handicap. He's only 3lb higher than his latest win, when successful at Wolverhampton last autumn, and has run with credit already twice this term, including in his latest outing when fourth at Thirsk.

In this class, the son of Ghaiyyath should be able to put in a bold bid and could be tough to beat in the hands of Connor Beasley. He's still relatively unexposed in only his tenth career start and has shown to possess ability, therefore could be capable of progressing beyond his current rating and makes the most appeal as he bids for a fourth win.

Racing returns to the wonderful July Course in Newmarket and a familiar face to the track could be capable of a big run.

Dashing Dick has plenty of experience here and returns to the venue on a workable mark of 73 under Royal Ascot-winning rider Zac Lloyd. He's 1lb below his last win but has been capable of putting in competitive efforts from higher ratings in the past, and could give a good account of himself if the reapplication of cheekpieces and return to familiar surroundings sparks improvement. 

Novak appears on a workable mark for Iain Jardine in this 7f handicap. Lauren Young claims 5lb aboard the grey, who runs from a rating of 64, 7lb below his last win.

The course-and-distance winner was only narrowly denied when last seen at Hamilton, beaten half-a-length by Iris Dancer on that occasion when sticking to the task well in between runners.

Over an extra furlong here, the seven-year-old gelding could go a couple of places better and is one to note after a promising recent run of form.

A 6lb rise may not be enough to deter the progression of Get Outta Here for local trainer David Menuisier, who is three from five at the track so far this year.

The son of Zelzal, who previously fetched €120,000 as a yearling, enjoyed a successful handicap debut when last seen, staying on well at Lingfield to enjoy a comfortable success despite the length winning margin.

There's room for plenty of further improvement and the unexposed gelding could double up by landing successive wins, this time in the hands of Jack Doughty.