Best Bets: Thursday 26 October

WASTED MONDAY (Trap 4) - 19:36 Hove 

Having made a bright start to his career at Hove during the summer, WASTED MONDAY returned to home soil with success seven days ago, coming from mid-division to lead close home. Already proven capable of better on the clock than he posted then, his healthy 505 strike rate is another positive and with a clear run he can add further open-race success to his tally.

DROOPYS RIDDLE (Trap 3) - 20:17 Hove

The Thursday Night Winner of One is the feature on this evening’s card and, on the back of a most impressive heat success, DROOPYS RIDDLE holds standout claims of following up. A son of Malachi, that was very much a return to the abundant promise he displayed earlier in the year and another fast exit from the boxes should see Matt Dartnall’s charge tough to contain.

BUNNY TRAIL (Trap 1) - 21:28 Hove

The Coral Autumn 500 Maidens features our final selection and BUNNY TRAIL looks to hold sound claims of opening his account at this level. Successful on each of his last three starts in A1 company, his latest run in open company is best overlooked having been crowded early doors. Capable of a swift exit from the boxes, Seamus Cahill’s charge is expected to soon be on the ascendancy on the rails and all looks set fair for a bold showing on the rails.