BBOTD Tuesday 1st of November

[Aidymac]

Proud Chieftain - Kempton 4:00 Has only had the 6 runs to date but looks like a very promising horse, winning its last two races at Newmarket. Should be fresh after a little break and the jockey booking of Jim Crowley looks significant, he does well at the track. Clifford Lines is new to the game but he looks like a promising trainer and has already had 3 winners, 2 of which have come from this horse, so i think this horse is the best horse he has in training. Is already proven in Class 4 and already proven over the trip, so i would imagine it should go very close tomorrow. WIN @ 9/2 Hills BOG Best of luck this month everybody!

[cpo]

BBOTD 1st November Melbourne Cup - LUCAS CRANACH @ 11/1 William Hill I am praying this horse wins as I am in for a rather nice pay out. That being said he looks to have an excellent chance. He has improved rapidly this season and looked very impressive winning a group 2 race in Germany earlier in the year. He appeared to get outpaced turning for home and was first under pressure but stayed on in impressive fashion down the outside of the field to win comfortably. He then took on Arc winner Danedream and again was settled out the back before staying on powerfully to finish 5th. There was no disgrace in this defeat and he looks as though he will improve for the step up in trip. The brothers involved in training Lucas are no strangers to success in this race and last tasted success with Makybe Diva. I think I am right in saying this is their first runner since Makybe Diva and they bought the horse with this race in mind. Everyone involved with the horse have been very bullish about his chances and I believe he will finish with a real rattle to at least fill the places. He ran in the Caufield Cup where there was a slight doubt over his participation but he ran well and connections feel he is now over the problems regarding his fitness. He won't mind the ground and he is drawn in the middle. He likes to come from behind which is how most horses win this race but he has the aid of Corey Brown who knows better than most how to ride this track. :hope:hope:hope