BBOTD - Sunday 6th Jan 2013

[robertob]

16.20 Wolverhampton: Khawatim @ 8/1 Ladbrokes Strange performance lto at Lingfield as he was slightly outpaced early on but travelled well enough turning for home, yet his jockey was rather reluctant to ask any serious questions and just started riding really forward from 1f out when the bird was flown already, though. Khawatim responded and finished in good style suggesting he is in decent form. He drops further in the weights though, what brings him down to a very handy looking mark of 71. Apart of this eye-catching facts Khawatim looks a very interesting prospect considering that he was a fairly decent 2yo, having won two races in France back in 2010 and finished 3rd and fourth in Group 3's there in small fields but not far beaten. He couldn't confirm the promise as a 3yo and changed yards twice sine then, having been sold to the UK where he didn't run badly in the class 2 William Birch & Sons Construction Handicap at York on his UK debut. He didn't show anything since then though and slipped down the mark and could become very well handicapped now, as the most recent performance confirmed that he's in good shape and could run better than the bare result suggested. If the handbrake is off tomorrow he's every chance to win this poor contest, the step up in trip to 6f should be in his favour as well.

[gstomlinson]

Re: BBOTD - Sunday 6th Jan 2013 14.55 Plumpton - Mission Complete Good stayer who won over this distance at Warwick last month. That was also over soft ground, so should handle the ground well tomorrow. Top jockey/yard combination and this horse should progress following his win last time out. Early price represents great value, don't expect it to be this long come race time tomorrow. 1pt win @ 5/1 WH BOG