Best Bets: Tuesday 22 September

FINAL XAFONIC (Trap 5) - 19.26 Sheffield

FINAL XAFONIC hasn’t had his trapping boots on since kicking off his career at Monmore but he’s clearly a pup with plenty of potential, plying his trade in A1/open company. He took well to Sheffield in a C&D trial last week, impressing with a final time of 28.01 for the 480-metre trip. That performance reads well in the context of tonight’s puppy contest and we’re willing to side with him to get the job done.

COOLAVANNY BANI (Trap 3) – 20:27 Sheffield

It may pay to side with Angela Harrison’s COOLAVANNY BANI in the first of the 3-Steps semi-finals. She made full use of her make-up on the rails inside slow starters when landing her respective 480-metre heat seven days ago and was certainly not stopping to the pick-up. The move to the white jacket isn’t expected to pose any fears and, on recent evidence, she should soon be on the front end and can book her place in next week’s final.

COOLAVANNY COMBO (Trap 5) – 21:01 Sheffield

In our book, the third semi-final of the 3-Steps is a chance for COOLAVANNY COMBO to shine again. It first appears a slight concern that he’s yet to win a competitive start away from the striped jacket, but he’s not reliant on an early lead and his draw in orange should hold no fears given the make-up of this evening’s race. A repeat of the split he produced in round one would see him lead this field and he can book his place in next week’s decider.

Lenson Austin (Trap 6) hasn’t been with Pat Janssens all that long but highlighted he’s a force to be reckoned with in making all in 28.01 last week and may find himself well-housed in stripes to acquire a place in the final six.