The Sheffield win machine came into this event having suffered just one defeat from nine races but had to prove himself away from home.

And he has done so brilliantly with heat and semi-final victories from potentially tricky draws, his reward for which is a plot slot on the fence for the 480m decider.

A little surprisingly the sponsors appear out to get Elaine Parker’s dog chalking up 11-10, with Coral’s 10- 11 more likely to mirror the SP.

The claims of Glenpadden Bolt and Calzaghe Davy have to be respected after they both went faster in winning their semis in the rain a week ago, but the make-up of the race looks spot on for Pay Freeze, who can convert a first-bend lead into success.

You’ll find very few people having a bad word to say about the Newcastle track so it’s no surprise to see an absolute stunner of a supporting card, capped by the £8,000 williamhill.com Northern Puppy Derby final that may also be won on the draw by the five-timer seeking SWIFT KEITH (9.04).

Another fancied to carry the red vest to victory is BRIDGE RUTH (8.34) in the £3,000 Angel of the North decider, while FARLOE TANGO (8.49) looks the percentage call over Calzaghe Lilly in the Great North Run final, also worth £3K to the winner.

FEAR EMOSKI (8.19) last month added the Yorkshire St Leger to the Regency title she claimed earlier in the year and is in a league of her own in the 670m one-off stayers contest.

And on what could turn out to be a night the bookies will want to forget, take JUMEIRAH DUBAI (7.34), BUBBLY PHOENIX (7.49) and AAYAMZABELLA(8.04) to set the wheels turning for favourite backers earlier on.