Best Bets: Tuesday 23 July

Down To The Felt (Trap 6) in the 19:42 at Sheffield                                                                                       

DOWN TO THE FELT (Trap 6, 19.42) did himself no favours with a moderate break over C&D last time, yet, to his credit, he showed excellent acceleration to put himself in a promising position from the second bend to get up close home in a quick time. A classy operator, able to transfer form from venue to venue gaining a prominent pitch early rates a distinct possibility, and he can prove too strong for his fellow British-bred rivals.

Sharpys Junior (Trap 2) in the 20:13 at Sheffield                                                                                           

SHARPYS JUNIOR (Trap 2, 20.13) when getting it right at the boxes is a real force to be reckoned with, as he proved when scoring in a scintillating time over 480 metres on his penultimate start. Never in the hunt on the back of early crowding last time, he lines up in an open lacking depth this evening and a slick break can see him boss matters from the outset.

Merry Mia (Trap 3) in the 20:44 at Sheffield

MERRY MIA (Trap 3, 20.44) is still to open her account over six bends but tonight’s contest is a race lacking depth and the daughter of Blackstone Gene is fancied to strike. Always playing catch up from an unpromising position at Monmore on her latest start, she had gone close on each of her 2 previous starts, including over C&D and she can prove too good here.