Best Bets: Monday December 31

Coney Caliber (Trap 6) - 14:47 at Sheffield

CONEY CALIBER (Trap 6, 14.47) is undoubtedly at her best when able to dictate early from a wide draw and able to build up a significant advantage. Those circumstances look on the cards this afternoon, particularly drawn outside a moderate middle runner. The daughter of Farloe Blitz was never able to lay a glove on a facile winner latest but she is fancied to be seen in a much better light.

Friendly Teacher (Trap 5) - 15:27 at Sheffield

Despite remaining a maiden FRIENDLY TEACHER (Trap 5, 15.27) is fancied to go well when he lines-up in a weak A8 contest. Not seen to anything like best effect in a far stronger contest than this afternoon’s nine days ago, he rates the type to improve on his current exploits on the clock and he could represent a spot of value.

Heart And Soul (Trap 6) - 16:46 at Sheffield

One of Sheffield’s closing races of 2018 is a low-grade D4 sprint contest and, despite finishing nearer last than first on each of her last four starts, HEART AND SOUL (16.46) could well be the answer to bounce back. Crowding proved her undoing latest, yet her effort on the clock still reads okay in the context of this event and it will be no surprise to see her firmly in the mix.