BBOTD Friday 26th July

[Blazing Bailey]

York 6.30 - Sound Amigo 20/1 EW William Hill BOG This ones chances all depend on whether the horse is back into the form of his runs on turf at the end of last season as he has been disappointing on the AW for his last 4 starts, but at the current price he is worth a chance IMO. He ran in 3 big field handicaps 223 off mark of 78, 80 & 83 so he definitely has scope to produce a big effort and the form of them runs looks solid enough all posting decent RPR's which have been backed up by decent TS figures. Picture Dealer was a horse I put up in the daily thread for his last run and he bolted up and may well do again here but he looks short from a poor draw whereas the selection looks to have all the pace horses drawn fairly near. I wouldnt think that Mon Brav or Pea Shooter will be far away either.

[joeblitz]

Re: BBOTD Friday 26th July 8.50 Down Royal Royal Irish Huzzar 5/2 Paddy Power A more competitive race than it looks. Dabadiyan has been impressive in a maiden and handicap at the Curragh over 12f and shapes as though he will stay the extra furlong. Like most of the Aga's he has improved and may have more in him. In fairness, the Curragh handicap he won wasn't the strongest but you can do no more than beat your opposition and he did it well. Sir Ector has won over c/d and lto finished 2nd to Irish Leger winner Royal Diamond. Any softening of the ground would play to his strengths and at 9/2 is almost but not quite an e/w bet to nothing. However the won I like is Royal Irish Huzzar who bolted up at Killarney over 14f by 11lengths won last year by Chamonix who went on to win in listed company later on in the season. The second horse there also bolted up in a maiden during the week franking the form. As a horse of uncapped potential who will stay the distance I exppect him to win here and continue his upward curve. 1 point win for nap purposes Royal Irish Huzzar 5/2 Paddy Power