BBOTD Friday 5th

[cpo]

3.40 Aintree Arctic Ben 1pt win @ 25/1 Bet365 This horse was back to form last time out and the ground will be very much in his favour tomorrow as all of his good recent form has come on good ground. He jumps very well at likes to race prominent which is a positive for this race. Jake Greenall takes off a handy 3lbs and I can see this one putting up a bold showing from the front tomorrow. This is a huge ask but he gets in here off a featherweight and I feel he can continue to progress on good ground. All 4 career wins over jumps have come going left handed.

[robertob]

Re: BBOTD Friday 5th 17.15 Leicester: Raging Bear @ 4/1 Paddy Power This lightly raced colt caught my attention in his last two starts with two very fine performances and it was good to see him getting off the mark after a break of 100 days at Lingfield two weeks ago. He travelled nicely that day but had to turn wide and took some time to make an impression as he was probably a bit short of speed compared to the rest of the field over a distance which is very much on the short side for him I feel. Once hitting top gear he really powered home though and won it on the line in the end. I think he's a good deal better than this winning margin suggest but only if he steps up in trip. That's happening tomorrow when he tries 10f for the first time, a trip he should get on pedigree. The handicapper raised his mark by only 2lb which is very lenient in my mind and with Richard Hughes booked for the ride Raging Bear must go close I think.