Best Bets: Monday 31 August

DROOPYS FAX (Trap 3) - 18.41 Nottingham

DROOPYS FAX has had the bit firmly between his teeth of late, winning an A1 from this trap in good style two starts back and catching the eye in open company latest, losing an awful lot of ground from a less-than-ideal draw in trap 5 around the opening bends, but noted making eye-catching inroads late in the day. The return to the white jacket is an obvious plus and all looks set fair for a big run back in graded fare.

SWIFT CONQUEST (Trap 1) - 19.51 Nottingham

SWIFT CONQUEST went winless during a short spell at Towcester, yet she’s often gone well at Colwick Park and produced a solid effort when third in A1 class here last time. On the back of that, it’s surprising to see the grader immediately relinquish his grip, dropping Peter Harnden’s charge in to A2 company. Boasting a 100% record in this class of A2, there is a distinct possibility she can turn front rank on the rail and we’re hopeful of a big run. She also boasts a 33% strike rate from the red jacket.

BORNA SHELLY (Trap 4) - 20.52 Nottingham

BORNA SHELLY was steadily progressive in Ireland and highlighted he won’t be long in opening his account on these shores when runner-up in a C&D Derby Trial Stake last two weeks ago, coming from an unpromising position. Tonight’s heat doesn’t rate particularly strong by our reckoning and he can make full use of a good draw in the black jacket.