Best Bets: Friday 16 July

MILLROAD ZARA (Trap 2) - 18:19 Nottingham

Having been graded on at A3 level, MILLROAD ZARA has yet to taste success from six outings at Nottingham so far. However, on our figures she recorded a personal best despite meeting a bit of trouble when third a week ago. As an October 19 bitch, time is very much on her side and with the 18:19 looking a slightly weaker A4 than that previous assignment, her claims are strong.

GRANDMAS STAR (Trap 3) - 18:51 Nottingham

It’s fair to say that GRANDMAS STAR is unlikely to be at peak fitness post season, off the track a further three weeks following a two-bend trial, but she is electric to the first bend by A6 standards. There’s a couple of unexposed sorts lurking in the 18:51 contest, but Grandmas Star is certainly the form pick and hopefully she will be forward enough to build up a lead and hold on.

BORNA BUCK (Trap 5) - 19:41 Nottingham

The 19:41 contest is an interesting A3, with the inside traps housing a couple with the potential to rate higher, but that said, BORNA BUCK is very much the solid option. Established in this grade and a strong stayer over 500m, his victory in this grade last month is the strongest piece of form on offer.