Best Bets: Monday 5 September

Clockwork Doll (Trap 2) - 14.54 Sheffield

CLOCKWORK DOLL (Trap 2, 14.54), who has knocked firmly on the door in hitting the runner-up spot on each of her last three starts, looks the one to beat. Successful in A2 grade late last year, Lisa Stephenson’s fast trapper has stepped forward on the clock of late following a spell on the side-lines. Rating the likely leader once more this afternoon, we’re hopeful she can seize a couple of lengths advantage out of the boxes and make every post a winning one.

Billis Starlet (Trap 1) - 18.26 Nottingham

Nottingham’s evening card kicks off at 18.26 and hopefully veteran campaigner BILLIS STARLET (Trap 1) can get back to winning ways. A prolific scorer at Colwick Park, she’s never been the sharpest at the boxes but makes up for that with a power-packed finish. Boasting a tremendous record in this grade of A4, her chance hinges on escaping any scrimmaging around the opening couple of bends and, if doing so, all looks set fair for a big run in a race lacking depth.

All Is Good (Trap 1) - 19.34 Nottingham

We step up in class for our final smartplay pick over at Nottingham in the Arena Racing Company Maiden Sprint Trophy at 19.34 and Monmore raider ALL IS GOOD (Trap 1) holds sound claims of coming out on top. Probably finding the 480m trip at the limit of his stamina on home soil, he’s quickly made an impact at sprint trips, gaining top-grade success four days ago. With a C&D trial previously unlikely to have been wasted on him, we’re hopeful Brian Thompson’s charge can break swiftly on the rails and prove too strong.