Best Bets: Monday 21 September

SPOKEN FOR (Trap 4) - 17.22 Sheffield

A winner at a higher level during early July, SPOKEN FOR has failed to make an impact subsequently, admittedly beaten in a fast time for the grade in A5 class latest. However, the grader has undoubtedly relinquished his grip this afternoon and were hopeful she can be seen in a much better light with that in mind.

LOCNAMON MIKE (Trap 1) – 19:34 Nottingham

This isn’t one of the strongest of the Derby Trial Stakes and it may be local LOCNAMON MIKE who emerges victorious on the back of a facile C&D A1 success recently. Now a veteran, he’s certainly no back number and, provided he can escape the attentions of Churchill Holly (Trap 2) early, is fancied to be coming home stronger than any other.

DROOPYS ADDITION (Trap 3) - 21.26 Nottingham

A finalist in the Ladbrokes Gold Cup last month, DROOPYS ADDITION confirmed his well-being with a slick 29.90 C&D trial seven days ago, breaking well and holding Newinn Jacko by ¾ length at the line. That track knowledge won’t be wasted on the son of Droopys Jet and a similar exit from the boxes should see him in the firing line throughout.