Best Bets: Tuesday 8 September

CLOUGH MIDGET (Trap 5) - 18.41 Newcastle

In truth CLOUGH MIDGET has proved to be a disappointment following her switch to Newcastle, not least operating in the basement grade of A8 having run at A4 level at Belle Vue. However, there have been glimmers of hope she can land a weak affair and, in a race distinctly lacking depth with claims of leading up, tonight may well be the night.

DERRYHOGAN DROGO (Trap 2) - 20.12 Sheffield

DERRYHOGAN DROGO recently entered the veteran stage and clearly isn’t the force of old, but the grade he’s operating in reflects that. Operating as high as A3 when campaigned at Belle Vue, he highlighted he still has something to offer when beaten half a length last time out. Rating a likely pace setter once more, tonight’s affair is far from a strong one, and this may well be the day he resumes winning ways.

EASY CHEESY (Trap 1) - 21.16 Sheffield

EASY CHEESY often leaves herself a hostage to fortune with moderate breaks, thus leaving herself with plenty to do. However, the daughter of smashing local Swift Curie is a strong runner at the 500-metre trip, as she highlighted when getting on top in a higher-grade back in July. Her latest third placed finish came in a stronger affair than this evening’s and, granted the breaks, she can come fast and late off the last bend for victory.