Matt Brocklebank has Monday's best bets from around the tracks with the Nap running at Carlisle.
Monday selections
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MADAME LA PAPILLON - 14:27 Carlisle (NAP)
Circuit Breaker looks on a fair mark and the same applies to course bumper scorer Nobotheratall but it's not like they have many secrets from the assessor and it can pay to put some faith in the potential of MADAME LA PAPILLON. The mare showed distinct promise at a novice hurdler last season, having been a bumper winner the campaign before. Her Kelso third to Queenie St Clair when last seen in March reads very well in this company and she's only gone up 1lb ahead of this stable and seasonable debut. She could have a decent year ahead.
LORD VIRGINIA - 15:25 Stratford
LORD VIRGINIA was nibbled in the market late on when reappearing at Fontwell last month and he ran well for third, shaping like the first public outing since January would probably do him the power of good. He's well worth another go over this sort of trip, especially having been dropped 3lb in the ratings, and trainer Martin Keighley has decided to fit cheekpieces in a bid to eke out that little bit more improvement.
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