Steve Ryder's two best bets for Monday's racing action come in the evening at Wolverhampton and Newcastle.
17:45 Newcastle
Tip 1: 17:45 Newcastle - Pallas Lord - 0.5pts Each-Way
9/1 widely available at the time of publishing.
With Second Fiddle an early NR this looks an open 0-65 handicap and a chance is taken on PALLAS LORD (best priced at 9/1) back at Newcastle.
The Donald Whillans trained seven-year-old is a nine time course winner in his career including two victories in March off marks of 57 and 61.
He ran well to finish 2nd off marks of 65 and 66 when beaten a head on both occasions later that month and hasn’t been on the AW since.
Pallas Lord has dropped 5lbs from a mark of 67 to 62 for those three turf runs and he now returns back to Newcastle well handicapped off a mark of 62.
18:30 Wolverhampton
Tip 2: 18:30 Wolverhampton - Sands Of Dubai - 1pt Win
5/2 widely available at the time of publishing.
The Richard Fahey trained SANDS OF DUBAI (best priced at 5/2) got off the mark at the ninth attempt last time over this course and distance and she should hold strong claims off only a 3lb higher mark.
The three-year-old has shown improved form since racing over 7f on the AW with a 2nd at Southwell and a win at Wolverhampton last time.
Sands Of Dubai has only been raised 3lbs for her victory last time which seems lenient given the pair pulled 1 ¾ lengths clear of third and she looks the one to beat.
