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Mint and Kiwi look tasty in A7

A Hint Of Mint (T6) and Kiwi Express (T2) look the two against the field in Romford's A7 contest, run over 400 metres and due underway at 19:46.

Maydare Jo (T1) is a lightly campaigned individual with just one win on the board from 17 career starts. With Paul Young's character needing plenty of time to reach full momentum, backers are likely to run a mile.

Kiwi Express (T2) has tasted defeat in all of his last 13 races, but looks well treated on his best form. Martyn Wiley's golden oldie is actually unbeaten at the level, and could be very dangerous taking on this type of company for the first time in nearly three years!

Sekon Storm (T3) comes here bidding to overcome a near seven-week absence. With Jim Reynolds' old stager currently out of form, a watching brief is advised.

Cannon Mr (T4) has been firing bags of blanks in recent weeks. Dave Mullins' former Shawfield handicapper is still without a win from 11 outings around the London Road circuit, and is given a wide berth.

Nadd River (T5) is tough and consistent but remains a backer's nightmare. With Alison Ingram's charge currently enduring a 13-race losing spell and badly in need of the Racing Manager's care, he looks well worth opposing.

A Hint Of Mint (T6) boasts the fastest pace in the field and looks most likely to dominate proceedings out wide. Although Dave Mullins' contender boasts a miserly 10 per cent winning strike-rate at this level, he has a nicer profile than the majority of his rivals.

Fisio and Grumpy to make backers happy in A4

Fisio Flash (T6) and Grumpy Lyn Zee (T2) look the pair to concentrate on in the A4 contest, run over 400 metres and due underway at 20:53.

Not Very Often (T1) looks more than capable of dominating proceedings at the turn granted a peppy exit. Although the switch to the rails is expected to be a bonus, Paul Young's challenger has managed to taste defeat in each of his last 18 races at the level, and layers may well be rubbing their hands with glee at the prospect of taking him on.

Grumpy Lyn Zee (T2) was flagged up as a greyhound to follow on Betfair a few weeks ago and we have still kept the faith. Jim Reynolds' lightly raced individual still appears to have more in the locker, and is expected to be doing sterling work in the latter phases.

Carlin Rumble (T3) stays well and cannot be ruled out of the equation. Although Maxine Locke's contender fails to produce the fireworks from the boxes, she boasts a fine 33 per cent winning strike-rate at this grade, and should be in the mix.

Raging Road (T4) is strong in the early pace department when the pads connect. However, it has to be a worry for backers that Martyn Wiley's competitor has lost each of his last 17 races.

Scrunch (T5) was having his first outing for the best part of two months when finishing at the rear last weekend. Jim Reynolds' contestant remains fairly lightly campaigned, and should strip fitter for the race.

Fisio Flash (T6), formerly an S1 stayer, is still capable of winning his share of races. Dave Mullins' in-form charge looked in grand shape when posting successive wins in A6 and A5, and another late flourish is anticipated.

Weggie worth a wager in S3

The S3 contest, run over 575 metres and due underway at 21:25, will not take much winning and Weggie Wagtail (T6) boasts a solid profile.

Ardera Stacey (T1) may not be in the first flush of youth but with Maxine Locke's kennel in flying form, she cannot be disregarded. Ideally placed next to the pegs, the choicely bred daughter of Top Honcho looked in good order when landing a similar event nine days ago, and dropped back to an ideal level, she appears a dangerous opponent.

Rockchase Lynn (T2) would have ideally preferred the red jacket, and will need every slice of luck in-running. Paul Young's frustrating bitch is given yet another chance by the Racing Manager after 12 career outings without success, but does not look trustworthy.

Steeple Rd Lady (T3) came very close to ending a difficult period for connections when just failing to last home in a similar contest on Saturday. With Paul Young's character seeing it's losing sequence now having stretched to 12, layers look likely to benefit from her inconsistency.

Black Shadow (T4) is another very disappointing stayer, who has lost the plot in recent weeks. Martyn Wiley's contestant is currently on a 16-race losing run and cannot be flagged up with confidence.

Inagh Two (T5) looks held by Rockchase Lynn (T2) on their recent running, but has the drop in class to help his cause. Peter Payne's charge stays on stoutly and should be thereabouts.

Weggie Wagtail (T6), a former Shawfield handicapper, looks to boast every chance of hitting the front early doors. Lightly campaigned in the staying department, Jim Reynolds' individual boasts more potential than the majority of her rivals, and the class dropper looks set to run a big race.