Best Bets: Monday December 10

Easy Decision (Trap 6) - 13.44 Swindon

Six metres separate the field in a compressed handicap at Swindon (13.44) and it provides Easy Decision (T6) with a chance to record another win in this discipline. In fact he defends an unbeaten record in handicaps and it’s not hard to envisage him cutting down inferior rivals again.

Little Skiver (Trap 3) - 18.47 Nottingham

Nottingham’s evening card provides the remaining two bets, with Little Skiver (T3) an appealing candidate in the A3 contest at 18.47. The selection is a strong stayer over the 500m trip and can be excused last week’s defeat when sent off favourite in this grade, looking set to turn handy before encountering trouble.

Honour Turbo (Trap 1) - 20.23 Nottingham

There’s also Open action later, with Honour Turbo (T1) strongly fancied to land heat 2 at 20.23. He’s been well travelled throughout his career but has established a superb record at the track, winning 7 of 9 outings. A semi-final defeat in the Eclipse is easy to forgive and back in calmer waters, he should land the odds.