Pools travel down to Brighton on Saturday in what is a fairly meaningless game for Danny Wilson's men.

He will obviously want them to pick up as many positive results as possible to build on for next season, but the Seagulls still have an outside chance of sneaking into the play offs if Leeds and Walsall slip up.

Brighton's home record is strong and Pools away record is fairly week, so the sensible option has to be to back the home win at 4/6 and I would also advise backing the 2-1 win at 7/1 with Boylesports.

It was disappointing that Sunderland conceded a late goal at home to Man City last weekend and a point would have given them more confidence going into the big one against Newcastle on Sunday.

The Magpies have come to life of late and are now unbeaten in five. This is a huge game for Kevin Keegan and he will want to give the fans something to shout about before the end of the season.

Roy Keane will be going there to try to spoil the party and can see this being quite a tight, low scoring game.

A goalless draw is an interesting option at 9/1 with Boylesports, but unfortunately I think the Magpies may just have a little too much for Keane's men. Back the home win at 4/5 and the 1-0 scoreline at 6/1.

Spread bettors should try selling total goals at 2.4. Six of the last eight meetings between these two have had two or fewer goals.

Top weight Halcon Genelardais has been all the rage this week and is now as short at 6/1 with Boylesports for the marathon four mile plus slog that is Saturday's Scottish Grand National.

However, he's got a monster weight to shoulder and I like the look of two mudlarks with nearly two stone less than him in the saddle.

Philson Run and Ossmoses will love both the rain and the marathon trip and can be backed at 25/1 and 10/1 respectively. They are both getting on a bit and often look as if they are running in slow motion, but there won't be many traveling that fast at the end of this grueling contest.

One horse for you to look out for in the coming days and weeks is Richard Hannon's two year-old Indian Art who is due to make his racecourse debut soon.

The Choisir colt has been sparkling in his work at home and is expected to go to the very top. His stable are in great nick and their recent two year-old winners cannot get anywhere near this fellow at home.