Swift Hoffman recorded 29.08 for Nottingham’s 500 metres in a pre-Betfred Select trial before racing this evening. The time compared favourably with Eden The Kid’s 29.61 and Domino Storm’s 29.81. Viking Jack clocked 30.34

Trainer Pat Rosney said: “Hoffman was a little bit back on last week’s run but the track was slower and I am absolutely delighted with that run.”

Making Paper has apparently been withdrawn lame from next Wednesday’s race, his place will be taken by Millwards Davy.