Best Bets: Monday 17 August

Salacres Pippy (Trap 3) - 20.06 Nottingham

It is fair to say Salacres Pippy (Trap 3, 20.06) didn’t set the world alight in a handful of starts in Ireland but she’s clearly a well above-average sort judged on her trial exploits for Peter Harnden this summer. Things didn’t go to plan on her UK debut 7 days ago, meeting crowding at several points but that experience ought not to have been wasted on her and this looks a good opportunity for her to make an impact.

Rockmount Ozzy (Trap 1) - 20.52 Nottingham

Rockmount Ozzy’s (Trap 1, 20.52) Nottingham record stands at 0-4 to date, yet in his defence he’s often not had the rub of the green at Colwick Park. A versatile 4 & 6 bend operator, victories at both Yarmouth and Hove highlight his current well-being. Not seen to best effect at Romford latest, he holds sound claims in an open lacking depth this evening and all looks set fair for a big run on the rails.

Bower Luke (Trap 4) - 21:11 Nottingham

An impressive winner of the All England Cup 2 starts back, Bower Luke (Trap 4, 21.11) continued the good work over C&D last week, again impressing with a slick break to clear away from re-opposing Plaza Lep by 4 lengths. The son of Droopys Sydney rates the likeliest leader once more this evening and he ought to prove difficult to dislodge on the front end.