Sweetspots: De Vega can make it count for Beckett and Bentley at Chester

Manuela De Vega 2.05 Chester
Ralph Beckett and Harry Bentley operate at a 36 per cent strike-rate when the pair combine at Chester. Manuela De Vega is the only runner on the card for the pair and can go close in Listed company.

Elamirr 4.20 Bath
It is worth paying attention to Roger Varian’s runners at Bath, with the trainer operating at an impressive 40 per cent strike-rate. He sends Elamirr to the track, who can continue his progression dropped in class.

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Grey Spirit 6.15 Musselburgh
Sir Mark Prescott has a 31 per cent strike-rate with horses wearing cheekpieces for the first time over the past two seasons. Grey Spirit was disappointing last time out, but the softer ground was likely to blame and he can resume improvement here.

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