Romford best bets: Dark Recruit drawn to shine

On each occasion he has shown his customary early pace to sweep wide and lead at the first bend to put the race quickly to bed.

With four railers and a middle runner on his inner, Pass To Go looks ideally housed as the sole wide seed to capitalise on any crowding and once again slip clear of the pack.

Chopchop Mabel can triumph in Sprint Final

In the Romford Friday Night 500 Sprint Final (21:06), T5 Chopchop Mabel in fancied to emerge victorious in a race where several of the runners are closely matched.

The selection beat T2 Canvas Costa three starts back but that rival gained his revenge next time up when scoring by a short-head.

Chopchop Mabel also finished behind T3 Well Reem last week when sent off odds-on, but was only beaten just over a length into third.

The key as to whom will come out on top on this occasion will be who leads at the first and there is little doubt that Mabel has the pace to do just that.

She is also four from seven when wearing the orange jacket and that is a big plus in a race where there could be some scrimmaging on the inside.

Thirteen Bags worth a bet

T3 Thirteen Bags looks decent value to make a winning debut at the track in the 575m Stayers (22:11).

Diane Henry’s charge is a classy sort who ran really well when powering home to beaten just a neck by the very smart and ill-fated California in the heats of the Puppy Derby at Henlow.

He backed that up with a strong finishing third to Clondoty Alex in the semis and comes into the race having got back to winning ways with an impressive 3 1/4 length success at that venue five days ago.

The son of Hondo Black packs a real strong punch at the business end of affairs and if holding his pitch at the first bend is going to be hard to contain if within striking distance of the leaders as they turn for home.

Romford best bets

20:18 T6 Pass To Go (NB)
20:34 T1 Dark Recruit (NAP)
21:06 T5 Chopchop Mabel
22:11 T3 Thirteen Bags

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