BEVERLEY stages its most prestigious meeting tomorrow evening when producing not one, but two £15,000 juvenile events, which could have a bearing on the forthcoming Royal Ascot meeting.

The Hilary Needler Trophy is the target for Hejaziah from the Paul Cole stable at Whatcombe, and this Berkshire raider is fancied to take the honours.

From a yard with a powerful squad of two-year-olds, Hejaziah significantly started a warm favourite on her debut at Goodwood, but in the end was beaten half-a-length into second by Goody Twosues.

Sure to have benefited from that experience, Hejaziah can go one better in this useful contest under Jimmy Fortune.

The Brian Yeardley Continental Two Year Old Trophy could well fall to Bouncing Bowdler, who finally came good in cracking style at Ripon last week.

Mark Johnston's well-regarded youngster had previously suffered three defeats, but his stable is now in resounding form and it would come as no surprise to see Bouncing Bowdler make his mark on this stronger company before tackling the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Mel Brittain has his horses in good form, as was highlighted by the long-priced success of Grub Street at Thirsk last night,

The Warthill trainer can carry on the good work here with Horton Dancer (6.40), Melodian (7.40) and Khuchn (8.40).

Hambleton trainer Kevin Ryan is another trainer with his horses in rude health and he can clinch the Arthur Campbell Maiden Stakes with the promising Sutton Common.

At Newcastle's afternoon meeting, Dame Fonteyn (3.50) makes strong appeal in the hands of Jamie Mackay.

Michael Bell's filly fulfilled earlier promise when winning in good style at Redcar last week. She carries the nap to oblige again tomorrow in what looks to be a soft race.

Archie Babe will relish the forecast soft ground at Gosforth Park and looks the one to be on in the Border Minstrel Handicap.

The four-year-old hails from the in-form John Quinn yard at Setrington and has been at the top of his game recently.

The opening two-year-old maiden race was won by a decent horse 12 months ago in Warm Heart, and it would come as no surprise to see this event throw-up another useful youngster.

Proceed With Care, from the Mark Johnston stable in Middleham, is recommended.

Yarmouth stages the other afternoon action and Smarter Charter looks a tempting proposition for the 'Hands And Heel' Apprentice Handicap.

The Linda Stubbs-trained gelding is in excellent from at present and was narrowly denied in a similar race to this at Pontefract on Sunday. He can get back on top here.

Also worth bearing in mind at Yarmouth are Fantastic Fantasy (2.10) and Bethesda (3.40).