Best Bets: Thursday 3 December

WILBROOK FIDDLER (Trap 1) - 13.36 Sunderland

Our first selection comes at Sunderland and it may pay to take a chance on WILBROOK FIDDLER, who returns from a three-week break. A dual scorer in sprint contests at Galway, the son of Skywalker Farloe caught the eye when third on his Sunderland debut, bumped on the run up but noted staying on well when getting racing room. The switch to red rates a likely plus on that evidence and we’re hopeful he can turn handy behind the pace-setters and strike off the final bend.

DROOPYS GROOVY (Trap 4) - 14.36 Sheffield

DROOPYS GROOVY makes her competitive debut in A6 company today. An August 2019 whelp, she’s showed ability in qualifying trials, the daughter of Romeo Recruit demonstrating plenty of early dash. Barrie Draper’s charge is fancied to have the early gears to master her rivals from lid rise, and with progress highly likely on her opening exploits, all looks set fair for a bold showing.

MAGICAL BILLYRAY (Trap 5) - 15.09 Sheffield

MAGICAL BILLYRAY has yet to open his account following the switch to these shores, but he hasn’t been disgraced in stronger company of late, beaten in a fast time for the grade of A4 latest. Josh Fitton’s charge receives some assistance from the grader today and it’s feasible to think he can turn front rank on the approach to the first bend and be seen in a much better light.