BBOTD Thurs 22nd Aug

[chris34]

6.20 Wolverhampton Very little in this handicap with most of these out of shape currently. Rocket Rob remains on a 3lb higher mark than when last winning been a little hit and miss this season, better effort last time out than the form figure suggests when hampered. Does need things to fall right but more than capable with 3 wins on the AW and 2 over CD. Royal Acquisition won over this trip at Kempton on penultimate start before disappointing off new mark last time out on turf but not fully exposed and should enjoy return to this surface. Shawkantango just looks too high in the weights and would be of more interest back at Southwell at somepoint. Dangerous Age looks an AW specialist. With 3 abysmal turf efforts but 6 runs on the AW have resulted in 3 wins and 3 3^rd’s. He drew clear on penultimate start at Lingfield off a 9lb lower mark easy to excuse turf effort last time out and return to this surface could well bring about a lot more. Well drawn to sit prominently. 1pt win Dangerous Age 5/1 pp

[robertob]

Re: BBOTD Thurs 22nd Aug 18.50 Wolverhampton: Gregori @ 15/2 Bet365 Huge price in my mind for the on paper most talented horse in a poor low grade Handicap. Gregori didn't show too much in three maiden starts and one can say he was pretty disappointing on Handicap debut as well. But I think there is a bit more in this as Gregori travelled like a dream for a very long time at Chepstow last time out, setting a good pace in soft conditions, having all his rivals pretty early off the bridle. He certainly travelled like the winner until 2f out but the combination of fast pace and soft conditions found him out in the end probably as he faded soon badly, however didn't get a too hard race either. Gregori is actually quite nicely bred, by Invincible Spirit and out of a Listed race winner. If he takes on to the All-Weather, and I think he has surly every chance to do so, he'll have a big chance to win this race, particularly from his good draw, which should ensure that he has a good and prominent position early on.