RPGTV Betting Preview: The best bets at Hove, Henlow and Romford

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The Lords runs through the upcoming televised cards to help you stay ahead of the game

A cracking week on the open-race scene sees not just the TV Trophy, but three nights of RPGTV action, and there are opens all the way at Henlow and Hove on Thursday - and The Lord is over it all!

Biggest race at Henlow is the Gold Cup final where Bubbly Ebony (21:15) might well grab, er, gold with another flying start and a chance to dictate terms from the same trap two has he won his heat and semi-final. However, any lapses early will let in Droopys English who proved he's not a one-trick pony when staying on well to qualify in his heat after a slow exit.

Benkaat Boy (21:32) had too much early pace to cope with last time when tackling Westmead Shaw, and will again need to be on his toes here with sprinter-stepping-up Tolerton Dasher, but he has scope for improvement and could be tough to hold.

Flaming Honey (22:03) returned after a short break in great style last week and a burst of early pace might soon have these under pressure in a race where Benkaat Blue and Rio Ravel are more than capable, but haven't been to Henlow for a while, which is a negative.

Moaning Penny (22:18) ran a solid race last week, and was quite impressive holding a strong rival, and may always be to the fore in the lucky last where chief rivals are fellow C&D winners Hey Kiddo and Westmead Diva.

At Hove, expect Teejaysblackhawk (20:02) to improve for last week's defeat. He showed brute early pace on his comeback outing before tiring late on, but surely compensation awaits with another trailblazing run, although there will be plenty of support for fast trialist Airforce Frankie.

Swabys Tony (20:18) has a losing run to overcome but has been running in top-class company of late, has good C&D form and the advantage of a slower breaker inside in the sprint, while Airforce Diva (20:34) made a really impressive UK debut last week and is potentially a Classic-winning bitch who starts and stays well.

Alterra (21:24) was a shade unlucky on his debut last week, but starts well, will improve and could get first run on chief rival Billie Mac, while Evo Alexander's draw inside old rival Aughacasla Vieri could give him the edge at 21:40.

Bridge Ruth, like Airforce Diva another Oaks bitch, opened her UK account in sensational style last time and will be favoured by many to beat Airlie Impact at 22:11, despite the fact that the latter's efforts here earlier this year were near record-breaking. However, he did disappoint at Romford, albeit over 575m.

Onto Romford on Friday and, while numerically Keith Allsop looks to have the nap hand in the night's big 400m final, there could be a sting in the tail with the in-form David Mullins-trained Blue Glenard set to strike at 21:24 with her ferocious early pace.

Allsop's Slick Seamist and Slick Sian go for gold here and both can smash break, but they are drawn side-by-side and must be wary not to come together.

However, kick things off with Monleek Town (21:30) who has plenty going for him, in terms of good C&D form and a midfield draw to help him ping, while Tullna Hawk (20:18pm) brings some good form from Hove and a terrific 575 trial.

Bonamassa Rocks (20:34) has made an extraordinary start to his Romford career, with lightning times, and really could be anything, while Glanmire Lad, the Romford Puppy Cup winner, might be too classy for his rivals at 21:40.

Oscars Goodbye (22:11) ran a better race last time and might be coming back to form as Puppy Cup finalist, while Ayamzaman is among the best there has been in recent years over 400m and another fast start sets things up nicely at 22:26.

Bridge Jane showed good pace at Henlow but is always seen to best effect when bowling along in front and might well do to land the concluding 575m at 22:40.