Best Bets: Monday 27 May

Mustang Diva (Trap 4) - 20.26 Oxford

MUSTANG DIVA (Trap 4, 20.26) holds no secrets from the grader having recently gained veteran status but there’s no doubting her ability, scoring with ease in top-grade company over 6 bends last month. Far from disgraced back over the standard 450m trip since, there’s a good chance she can lead up this field and with stamina assured, all looks set fair for another bold bid.

Avongate Ross (Trap 4) - 21.11 Nottingham

AVONGATE ROSS (Trap 4) lines up in Nottingham’s 21.11 on a losing run stretching back to February and, following a recent down grade hasn’t had the rub of the green of late in the face of some fairly stern assignments. However, a top-grade performer at his best, this rates his easiest task for some time and with a clear run, the son of Burgess Bucks can pass this test.

Bene N Hot (Trap 2) - 21.28 Nottingham

The penultimate race on Nottingham’s card comes up at 21.28 and having run well on two of her last three starts following a downgrade, BENE N HOT (Trap 2) looks the one to side with. A strong running bitch at the 500m trip, her form reads well in the context of this race and she can confirm recent promise and come out on top.