Best Bets: Thursday 11 May

YOUARETHEREASON (Trap 5) - 14:44 Swindon

The Blunsdon Maiden Sprint over at Swindon comes up at 14:44 and, on the back of a luckless run last time, YOUARETHEREASON is fancied to come out on top. Progressive at a low level over four bends, she looks a completely different proposition over the sprint trip and, with her share of luck-in-running, she can pass this test on her way to a tilt at something bigger.

ALNWICK SNOOPY (Trap 6) - 19:09 Newcastle

The opening heats of the BGBG British Bred Maiden Derby get underway this evening and local ALNWICK SNOOPY gets our vote to end a losing run of six at 19:09. Never the swiftest from the boxes, he makes up for that with good early pace to the opening corner. Drawn outside one who lacks a yard of early rates an obvious plus in this field and he looks a big player operating from the striped jacket.

SERGEANT PEPPER (Trap 5) - 21:01 Newcastle

The penultimate race on the card comes up at 21:01 and, on the back of some solid recent efforts, SERGEANT PEPPER looks to hold sound claims once more. Battling well to come out on top latest, he escapes a rise in class for that hard-fought success and, with proven form in a higher grade, he looks sure to go well again granted a clear run.