Racing League picks: Fantasy tips and Placepot predictions for Thursday action at Newcastle | The Sun

THE Racing League returns for week three of its summer tour – and it's off to Newcastle we go.

Matt Chapman's London and The South squad are sitting pretty some 71 points clear at the top of the table.

But Wales and The West – boosted by having Frankie Dettori in their ranks – are snapping at their hooves.

Here, Sun Racing goes through the best Dream Team selections for the week – where you can claim a FREE Tote placepot.

We've also had a go at the Placepot below – so you can (potentially) win a lot from a little.

Racing League Fantasy picks

Jockeys

It always pays to go with a jockey who has not only a strong book of rides – but a lot of them.

Kieran Shoemark looks like he could be that jockey on Thursday.

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Shoemark, who has a Group 1, a Group 2 and two Group 3s to his name this season is used to competing at a higher level than this.

He's come into his own the past two years and with a ride in every race on Thursday looks to have a strong hand.

It's a toss up between the rest.

You've got to fancy Paul Mulrennan whenever the racing takes place up north and Saffie Osborne looks to have some strong fancies.

Current top Racing League jockey Sean Levey is elsewhere on Thursday.

I was going to plump for his nearest challenger David Allan but will instead look to Harrison Shaw.

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Riding for The North, he's operating at a 26 per cent strike rate in the past fortnight and has a whopping six rides on the night.

Team

Wales and The West look the team to plump for.

At the time of writing they have the two market favs in the 6.15, joint fav in the 6.45 and the fav in 7.15 and a strong fancy in the 8.45.

This looks like being the night they could close the gap on Chappers' London and The South.

Horse and Placepot pick

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5.45

Hard to ignore the claims of Wynter Wildes who looks like she can finally get her head in front and four straight near misses.

6.15

The unexposed Swatch could make a fool of his opening mark after winning eased down at Lingfield on his last run but preference has to be for former Racing League winner Postmark under Frankie.

6.45

Menai Bridge has been tried in higher company and looks as though he could have the speed to benefit from a drop in trip.

7.15

Fresh Hope couldn't find a way through when a close-up fourth at Doncaster and remains on the same mark.

7.45

Minnesota Lad was backed off the boards when winning at Beverley earlier this month and 6f should be right up his street.

8.15

Aberama Gold has been challenging at a decent level and Ryan Sexton's 5lb claim and dropping to a mark of 88 – 13lbs below his last winning mark – can make a difference.

8.45

If you were ridden by Ryan Moore in your last race and Frankie Dettori takes the ride this time, it's fair to assume you've got a bit about you.

Cuban Breeze can benefit from Frankie's expertise to record a sixth career win over this trip.

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