Best Bets: Wednesday 1 May

Faith In Spades - Sunderland 18.22

The best bet at Sunderland comes in the first race (18.22) in the shape of T6 Faith In Spades. The stripes has come out of seasonal rest in very good form and her last three runs have seen her take a big step forward, none more so than last time out when she made all the running after a lightning-quick start. That win has earned her a rise in grade, but few of her rivals make much appeal and she is a confident selection.  

Thunder Storm - Peterborough 19.52  

It’s hard to understand the grading at Peterborough at the best of times, so the move up to A1 grade for T6 Thunder Storm in the 19.52 shouldn’t be taken as a negative given that all but one of his rivals have also been contesting ‘lower’ grade races in recent weeks. In any case, the wide runner has won his last two races from the front and looks to have a good chance of making the bend first again. His last win was achieved in a very good time and a repeat of that ought to be good enough. 

Gilti Lass - Peterborough 20.23  

T5 Gilti Lass makes plenty of appeal in the 20.23. The orange comes here on the back of a win in this grade but has better earlier form to her name, including a short-head second three starts ago. With the best early pace in the field, she should be able to dictate and her overall profile is the most likeable in the field.