DESPITE being in that seemingly fallow period between the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National there is some decent racing this afternoon and the value wager could well be Sharp Defence (NAP) in the opening seven furlong handicap at Musselburgh at 1.50.

Nicely drawn in stall number four, the four-year-old has tumbled in the handicap, but on his best form from 12 months ago he looks vastly over priced at around the 16/1 mark.

He should also get a really nice tow into the race with several runners that like to be at the sharp end and he looks a solid each-way play and sporting nap.