BBOTD - Monday the 15th of July

[robertob]

16.00 Ayr: Fieldgunner Kirkup @ 17/2 VC This looks a huge price for a horse that gives the impression to be well handicapped as he was very unlucky not to win here at Ayr only seven days ago. The five year old looks as good as never before this year, won a class 4 handicap at Redcar in good style in April, was found out for class in subsequent class 2 handicaps, but stepped down in class again and delivered a very eye-catching performance lto. He Travelled super well, looked in with big chance over 3f out and the jockey appeared to have loads of horse beneath. But then he didn't get racing room at with bunch horses in front of the nose and beside and a gap simply didn't open wide enough to slip through. He just got out very late and finished then easily 3rd hands and heels ridden, without being asked a serious question the whole race. Tomorrow isn't an easy race, it looks like a competitive handicap, but Fieldgunner Kirkup looks well in the weights of the current mark as well as in serious form. Bold bid expected and price too big in my mind.

[Milesey]

Re: BBOTD - Monday the 15th of July 4:30 AYR 0-75 1Mile ORATORY @ 6/1 LADBROKES Hasn't troubled the judge in 9 starts, on his 4th change of scenery in that time, recently moved to Elaine and Carl Burkes yard. Has dropped to the sort of mark now that you can't ignore this horse no longer. 10lbs below where he scored the second of his successes last summer over this course and distance. Milesey