BBOTD Monday 6th June

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7.15 Windsor Mr Harmoosh e/w 16/1 Bet365 This horse returns to the flat after a run over hurdles for a new stable and looks to have a nice each way chance here. Mr Harmoosh had a very good 2010 with 5 wins for his previous stable but is now with Sheena West who has a habit of doing well with horses from other stables. This horse finished last season with a nice win at Epsom off a mark of 71 before disappointing on the all weather and then on ground too soft at Newmarket. His new stable decided to give the horse a spin over the jumps where he finished a creditable 3rd in a decent looking novice hurdle. With that run under his belt, Mr Harmoosh comes here with fitness assured. When James Doyle teams up with Sheena West they have a very good strike rate with 5 wins from just 9 runs. Aslo Sheena West has a good record when sending her runners to Windsor with 3 winners from 6 runners in the last 5 years resulting in £19 profit to level stakes. Both of these statistics are very favourable to the chances of this horse. It would appear that when these connections team up, they more often than not mean business. Mr Harmoosh is already a course winner but has never won over the distance. He has only raced twice over 10f. The first time at Lingfield he was sent off favourite and never got a run until it was too late. He finished well that day and the only other time over 10f, he finished 2nd to a Mark Prescott horse first time in a handicap which won very easily. He still has to prove himself over the distance but both times he seemed to get the distance pretty well and he does travel well in his races. Typically there are many horses in this race with chances but the main dangers look to be Uncle Fred and Qaraaba. Uncle Fred is interesting returned to turf and upped in trip and should run well having won at the course in the past. Qaraaba was very impressive when winning the other day in a competitive handicap but might just struggle off his new mark but he does look to be one of the main threats to Mr Harmoosh. Mr Harmoosh looks to have a massive chance here for a trainer that does well at this course with her few runners she sends here. Added to the fact James Doyle has a brilliant strike rate of 5 wins from 9 runners for the stable, then the horse looks to have a big chance. He comes here fit and well and if getting a trouble free passage, he should be able to get involved.

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Re: BBOTD Monday 6th June 7.30 Pontefract Foxtrot Hotel 11/4 Boylesports The ATR website reckon this horse is not well treated but I think otherwise. He got close to L'ami Louis on debut who was not beaten far lto by horses rated in the 90's. Foxtrot Hotel was very impressive 2nd time up and he should take all the beating here against these rivals.