BBOTD 26th March

[chris34]

2.30 Southwell Imtithal remains a maiden after 8 starts, ran to a respectable level on the AW last winter before going off the boil on turf, much better on return from break and clearly AW looks his trick. Only beaten length and a quarter last time out on first run for 257 days, obviously this is a quick enough turnaround and tries fibresand for first time. Keep It Dark lightly raced but not shown a huge amount to date and disappointed on first try on this surface when last seen in a weak maiden over 7f, not seen for 131 days so market will tell the story. Thereabouts comes from the Appleby yard who know what they are doing around here and have been in good form (perhaps not quite so good in past few days). He ran a good race behind the runaway winner in Frontier Fighter last time out runs off same mark and Morris strong booking. My worry is the trip, he shapes as if stamina is his things and this slower surface defenetily a plus in that side of things but may want a little further but has tried further and failed to do much and shaping a little tripless and one to tread carefully with given he has gone off at some short enough prices. Handsome King did show a reasonable level of fibresand form on first start around here before bombing out on next 2 starts here a worry but was last seen winning a maiden handicap at Yarmouth up 2lb but enough to oppose on this occasion. Bold Marc is capable on this surface but most of his form recently has come in claimers and sellers and needs to find more now. Royal Holiday is the most interesting for me. A real fibresand specialist all 4 wins coming on this surface including 2 here this winter last one off just a 3lb lower mark. He struggled to land a blow on return to this surface over 7f getting outpaced and never travelling. Much more like it last time out over a trip that probably stretches him, this return to a mile a positive and looks to have more in him on this surface. 1pt win Royal Holiday 3/1 Bet365

[corky]

Re: BBOTD 26th March 1510 fontwell 1pt win jupiter rex 5/6 pp a winner on last 5 races and in this small field i see no reason why this wont continue,has won on various distances,on soft/heavy ground,and up in distance with a 5lb penalty with the more expierenced jockey on board,this horse will take all the beating