Take it early else you'll be lumped at the end of the list as everything stops at twelve to start on the saddles. Also be prepared to be either disappointed or elated as nothing seems to make as much as you think - or the other way about and you are highly delighted! You can never win there, lol!
No tips but if you happen to have a drop noseband (pref in black) in XL then PM me! My YO is off to Beeston tomorrow and is on a mission for me to find one