Best Bets: Friday 23 August

DROOPS CARAT (Trap 3) in the 18.44 at Romford

The lack of a look around Romford is a concern for DROOPYS CARAT (Trap 3) yet in truth Angela Harrison's charge is a hound that has gone well first time at other tracks previously and he's fancied to emerge in front. On sectional ratings, the son of Azza Azza Azza is the likeliest leader from the middle and on the back of a slick 28.43 recorded effort over Monmore's 480 metre trip (from an unpromising position) latest, we're hopeful he can come out on top.

CHUBBYS CAVIAR (Trap 4) in the 19.33 at Romford

We also see the opening heats of the Coral Champion Stakes this evening and the prolific CHUBBYS CAVIAR (Trap 4) is fancied to get off to the perfect start on the back of a hard-fought C&D success last week. A highly-admirable tracker, Mark Wallis' bitch goes particularly well at the Essex venue and whilst not reliant on an early lead, she is fancied to turn front rank and play a lead role.

DESPERADO DAN (Trap 2) in the 20.06 at Romford

Remaining with the Champion Stakes, having showed signs a full scale revival was on the cards on his latest outing, DESPERADO DAN (Trap 2) is fancied to make a bold bid in heat 4. Of Course, Pat Janssens' charge is expected to face stern resistance, the chief threat the equally as classy Shotgun Bullet but we're hopeful the son of Iso Octane can turn front rank at the corner and have enough in reserve.