Best Bets: Thursday 16 June

Groovy Ella (Trap 2) - 13.28 Sheffield

GROOVY ELLA (Trap 2, 13.28) has become rather expensive to follow in recent weeks but in the youngster’s defence she has had her runs marred by trouble-in-running, crowded early and unable to get close to one who posted a fast time in the context of the grade 10 days ago. She’s still to bring her trapping boots to the table but lines up facing her easiest assignment to date and, granted her share of luck in-running on this occasion, is fancied to come out on top.

Brosna Misty (Trap 2) - 16.08 Romford

BROSNA MISTY (Trap 2, 16.08) finds Romford’s 400-metre trip at the limit of her stamina but she’s still managed to pay her way, successful six times around the Essex venue. Clearly arriving in good heart, she’s knocked on the door on two of her last three starts in this grade, reeled in very late in the day latest and going down by a neck. Lining up in a race lacking depth, she’s fancied to quickly seize an early lead and have enough in reserve on this occasion to hold off the challengers late in the day.

Untold Yen (Trap 6) - 19.09 Sunderland

We step up in class for our final smartplay selection with UNTOLD YEN (Trap 6) fancied to come out on top in the Arc Puppy Cup in Sunderland’s 19.09. Carol Weatherall’s charge hasn’t been seen in competitive action since scoring at Swindon in April but is clearly in rude health judged on C&D trials in recent weeks. His respective heat doesn’t look the strongest and he can boss matters from his berth in stripes and book his place in next week’s final.