Best Bets: Tuesday 24 August

Bandicoot Sammy (Trap 6) - 19.09 Sheffield

Heat one of the 3-Steps To Victory features our first selection this evening, with BANDICOOT SAMMY (Trap 6, 19.09) looking one to side with. His trial exploits on his travels of late have been slick and he transferred that to his racing when successful over 500-metres here latest, dipping under the 29-second barrier in the process. The draw in stripes isn’t expected to inconvenience him, not least with a host on his inside expecting to be edging left on the run up and he can book his place in the next round.

Candy Man (Trap 6) - 19:41 Sheffield 

The third of the heats comes at 19.41 a classy affair on paper and we’re hopeful CANDY MAN (Trap 6) who has been a real success story since the turn of the year can make full use of what looks a smashing make-up as the sole wide seed and come out on top. Absent from competitive action since winning a Derby Trial Stake at Towcester in May, trial exploits around Owlerton highlight he’s in good order and he can power to the opening corner, lead off the second bend and hold off the challengers.

Geelo Saffron (Trap 3) - 21:31 Sheffield

Our final selection comes in a graded A6 affair with GEELO SAFFRON (Trap 3, 21.31) looking to hold sound claims of getting off the mark at the second time of asking. Runner-up behind a very fast winner on last week’s debut, one thing she did display was some slick early boot and a similar break can see her get round the opening bends in front and have enough to hold off her rivals late on, not least with further progress anticipated.