Dave Nevison's Tuesday tips: three best bets at Wincanton

Shot Boii was well supported when sent off at 11-4 on his seasonal debut at Ffos Las in November, but ran dismally. That was off a rating of 97, and his mark had been declining, despite one or two encouraging performances last season.

The eight-year-old is even better handicapped for this run having been dropped a further 2lb since, and with David Pipe’s runners generally going well, it might be worth giving him one more chance in what is a modest race.

The jockey booking also catches the eye, and brings Shot Boii's weight down by a further 10lb. Rian Corcoran has obviously been catching the eye of a few trainers this Autumn, and has been getting rides for many different trainers in recent weeks plus won three races in November. 

Shot Boii hasn’t ever had a better chance to win a race over fences than this. 

Richard Bandey has sent out just four runners in December, none of which have been sent off at less than 9-1, and all of them have run well enough to suggest a winner is coming soon for the yard. 

Brulure Noire is making his seasonal debut but ran well after almost the same break last season and, given the form of the yard, I fully expect another good run from this one. 

It is possible that the eight-year-old could run even better this time as he comes here on the back of a wind op during his break. If that has had a positive effect, it might show Brulure Noire to be very well handicapped. 

Although she is bred to be suited by three miles-plus, Bobbi With An I has not got home on both outings over that trip under rules, and this drop back down in distance might be the way to go. 

She bled on her first attempt over three miles but ran well for most of the race (a stronger one than this one) at Ascot last time out before weakening just before the last. 

She is in a considerably lower grade here, and on an easier track, and those who backed her into favouritism last time out look to have a good chance of getting their money back here.