Best Bets: Wednesday 12 May

Kanturk Leg (Trap 4) - 15.26 Sunderland

KANTURK LEG (Trap 4, 15.26) finds Sunderland’s 450-metre trip at the limit of her stamina but she’s still a relative youngster being a September 19’ whelp. On the back of a seasonal break, she’s typically showed her customary early dash, again leading until late on when 1-length third in this class of A6 six days ago. That effort stands up to close scrutiny in this field and, with claims of bursting clear again, we’re hopeful the daughter of Ballybough Mike can string them out and have enough in reserve off the final bend to hold off the challengers.

Frankies Jet  (Trap 5) - 18:36 Newcastle

The quality action continues apace over at Newcastle and FRANKIES JET (Trap 5) is fancied to land the first semi-final of the Arc Northern Flat at 18.36. Gary Ferguson’s charge has the bit firmly between his teeth at present, comfortably accounting for the re-opposing Droopys Back Up (Trap 6) in their respective heat 7 days ago. His draw in orange looks a lucrative one and he can break swiftly and book his place in next week’s final.

Coolavanny Galiv (Trap 4) - 19:58 Newcastle

Despite being beaten at short odds on his only competitive start to date, it was still a highly promising first effort from COOLAVANNY GALIV (Trap 4, 19.58) when runner-up over C&D in April. He highlighted his well-being in no uncertain terms with a very slick 16.80 trial 12 days ago, and if bringing his trapping boots to the table once more, is fancied to prove tough to beat for the Angela Harrison team.