Best Bets: Thursday 8 July

Bush House (Trap 3) - 12.13 Sheffield 

Our first selection comes at Sheffield’s early fixture with BUSH HOUSE (Trap 3, 12.13) holding smashing claims of ending a losing run stretching back to April. The son of Laughill Duke has gone close on 3 of his last 4 starts, again finding only one who stole first march too good 5 days ago. His claims of turning handy at the very least look crystal clear this afternoon and he’s fancied to prove too good for his rivals.

Tuftys Topgear (Trap 3) - 13:39 Towcester

Towcester’s final race features at 13.39 and in our book it may be a good opportunity for TUFTYS TOPGEAR (Trap 3) to resume winning ways. The December 19’ whelp lacks a yard of early pace but he makes up for that with a power-packed finish, running on strongly to be beaten a short head 7 days ago. He holds sound claims on expected final time and if getting racing room, he should be finishing faster than any other and strike late for success.

Rackethall Gus (Trap 3) - 18:41 Perry Barr

We step up significantly in class for today’s final selection, with RACKETHALL GUS (Trap 3, 18.41) fancied to improve on a recent C&D trial around Perry Barr and resume winning ways. The Monmore raider hasn’t been seen to best effect in recent weeks but is more than capable when getting room to open up as he proved when bolting up at Nottingham in May. A draw off the rail may help the son of Tyrur Big Mike and he can turn handy and strike from the three-quarter point.