Timeform Greyhound SmartPlays: Geelo Jake can get the jump on his rivals at Nottingham

Sheffield host a basement grade A8 contest at 15:26 and it may pay to side with recent class dropper SHARPYS TYPHOON (Trap 5) to come out on top. The April 19' whelp seemingly finds the 500-metre trip at the limit of her stamina but holds sound claims of getting loose out wide from lid rise and she may well have enough in reserve to hold off the challengers.

BLUES BROTHER (Trap 5) has rather lost the winning habit at Nottingham but there have been signs he's coming to the boil of late, runner-up on his penultimate start prior to not being seen to best effect when finishing third in this grade last time. The balance of his recent form stands up to close scrutiny in this field and he can get handy by the first bend and maintain a strong gallop to emerge victorious in the 19:51 contest.

Nottingham's maiden open contest at 20:36 is an interesting one to unravel and it may pay to side with Sheffield raider GEELO JAKE (Trap 3). A progressive youngster on home soil, he should come on plenty for a recent C&D trial seven days ago. Seizing an early lead is certainly not out of the question and with this trip looking tailor made for the son of Droopys Sydney, he's fancied to come out on top.