Best Bets: Wednesday 25 August

RIDGEDALE WILLOW (Trap 5) - 16:43 Sunderland

We head to the North East for today’s best bets, kicking off in Sunderland’s 16:43, a race in which RIDGEDALE WILLOW looks to hold sound claims of regaining the winning thread. On the back of a downgrade, Paul Miller’s bitch signalled she’s back to her best when a strong finishing second 10 days ago. That effort reads well on the clock in this field and with a clear run a big run looks on the cards.

SWIFT SELENA (Trap 2) - 18:51 Newcastle

SWIFT SELENA doesn’t do herself any favours with moderate breaks, thus giving herself plenty to do from off the pace. However, the daughter of Eden The Kid does possess pace when able to open-up, as she highlighted when scoring in this grade of A5 at the start of last month. Faced with much sterner assignments than tonight’s of late, she ought to be competitive in this field and with a clear run, a bold bid is expected.

MOVE OVER TOMMIE (Trap 3) - 19:41 Newcastle

MOVE OVER TOMMIE made a sound start to his Newcastle career at the start of the summer, landing back-to-back A2 contests during June. Back from a short spell on the side-lines, he stepped up on his reappearance run without threatening in A1 company on his latest outing seven days ago, crowding at the third bend only compounding matters. However, the grader has been keen to relinquish his grip this evening and if skipping clear early doors, the August 19’ whelp may be difficult to peg back.