BBOTD 22nd of August

[Aidymac]

Botham - Hamilton 5:05 Cant believe the price of this horse, 33/1 is crazy i think. Is a course and distance winner two times, is a course winner 5 times and has been in the top three 12 times from 22 runs at this track, over 50%.... When Tudhope rides him at this track he is 1-10-4-1-3 from 5 runs and it won off a mark of 62 back in 2009, same mark it runs off tomorrow. Huge price i think and dont think the 33/1 will last. 0.5 Points E/W @ 33/1 (Hills) BOG

[chris34]

Re: BBOTD 22nd of August 7.50 Windsor Willow Dancer has been in good form recently but has to prove he has the stamina for this trip which will be the first time he has tried this since he was a 3yr old when he didnt get the trip. Kens Girl is a bit of a mud lover and has won over CD twice including this season on soft ground, but will need a career best effort and the presence of other front runners is off putting. Moynahan is sure to get a race run to suit and has often ran well and looked unlucky but awful strike rate is enough to put me off. Miss Bootylishes is another that has been in good form recently but is another that has to prove stamina over this trip and a mile has looked to stretch her at times. Colincas Lad is another front runner in this field and is the one that I am most interested in despite being 3lb out of the weights here, he is a rapidly improving 9yr old who hasnt had much racing for his age, was a clear cut winner by 4lengths over CD last time out in an apprentice event that was his 3rd win on the bounce, goes unpenalised except for being 3lb out of the handicap but Rossie Jessop who rode last time takes off a further 2lb so effectively only a 1lb higher and may have not stopped improving just yet. The Cayterers comes from the Carroll yard who are having a fine time of things at the moment and Rual De Silva looks well worth his 7lb claim which takes him 14lb below his last winning mark, has been in good form over hurdles recently and was beaten far last time out on the flat and could be ready to strike again soon but so well handicapped and good record around here 8 runs with 3 wins cannot be ignored. Galiando is of obvious interest with only 3 runs to date, winning a maiden at Goodwood on debut before running 2 good efforts in handicaps only just failing to get up in the dieing strides when only beaten a neck should appreciate the step up in trip and clearly on a workable mark and open to more improvement yet with a guaranteed pace to chase in this race. 1pt win Galiando 9/4 hills