Best Bets: Monday 29 April

SHARPYS JANNEKE (Trap 2) in the 14:08 at Sheffield

SHARPYS JANNEKE never makes life easy for herself given her tendency to start slowly, epitomised by her latest second in this grade 9 days ago. However, that race appealed as being a stronger race and with the return to the blue jacket a plus, we’re hopeful she can tuck in behind the trail-blazers and strike fast and late for the prize.  

JACKS TOPGUN (Trap 4) in the 17:06 at Sheffield

JACKS TOPGUN hasn’t tasted success since February, yet in truth he has faced much sterner assignments in the main. His narrow defeat in D2 Company last month reads particularly well, his 16.35 a standout in this line-up. A clear run can see him come out on top.

LOCNAMON MIKE (Trap 3) in the 20:08 at Nottingham

Over at Nottingham, the claims of LOCNAMON MIKE look fairly obvious when he lines up in the Stadium Bookmakers Stayers Trophy. The son of Zero Ten was a facile scorer over C&D at the start of the month and has remained in good order since, adding further success to the tally over 680 metres latest. By our sectional ratings, he’s highly likely to turn front rank and he ought to prove a tough nut to crack.