Nap Of The Day - Wednesday 12th November

[Smarty72]

15.20 Ayr - Class 3 Novices Limited Handicap Chase - 3m 1f Just the 3 runners...... Vasco Du Mee - 5yo trained By Gordon Elliott in Ireland who will be having 6th run over fences. Easy winner over fences for the 1st time at Down Royal on the 1st day of November. Has completed all 5 previous runs over fences and will have no problems with the trip or ground. Top weight and OR 130 by UK handicapper (125 by Irish). Real stayer and sets the standard. May have been over rated by handicapper. Wicklow Gold - 6yo trained by N Alexander having 2nd start over fences. Was previously with Willie Mullins and made chase debut in June when 2nd at Downpatrick. Was a better hurdler than Vasco Du Mee but gets 6lb today from Vasco Du Mee. Stephen Mulqueen is the jockey claiming an additional 7lb. Has won a hurdles on soft. Ballyben - 6yo trained by Lucinda Russell having 7th start over fences. Won last time out but may be suited by better ground. Runs from out of handicap (carries 2lb more than OR). Was well beaten by Vasco Du Mee (2nd) at Ayr in a novice chase over 2m 5f when 28 lengths behind (received 4lb) and unlikely to turn the tables today even though receiving 19lb. Originally looked at the race and thought Vasco Du Mee was a certainty but now think that he may be over rated and have to much weight to carry. Wicklow Gold looks better treated on hurdles form but has a disadvantage against 2 rivals who have had more jumping experience and the benefit of a recent run. Ballyben receives a lot of weight from his rivals but does not look a great deal better than his handicap mark. Wicklow Gold has a Conditional jockey on board claiming a valuable 7lb and could be open to improvement. If this was a hurdle would be carrying top weight. 1pt Win - Wicklow Gold @ 4\1 Paddy Power BOG

[Boulder5111]

Re: Nap Of The Day - Wednesday 12th November nice write up Smarty - good luck :ok K5.50 Courier 1pt Win 8/1 Bet365 This bookie opened the betting at 14/1 for this and that didn't last long. It's been trimmed across the board and this unexposed horse could well start even shorter than the current 8/1. The horse hails from a particuarly potent trainer/jockey combo and it's often a hint to the horses chances when he books this particular 3lb claimer. He came from out of the clouds to win for this trainer on Monday and this unexposed horse is making its first appearance for its new trainer here and the money could be very significant. Closely related to some decent types that have won off marks in the 80s and 90s so the 52 here with the jockey taking off a further 3lb looks like potentially a very generous mark.