NAP of the day - Monday 26th April 2015

[robertob]

8.00 Windsor: Class 5 Handicap, 1m 3f 135y Plenty of unexposed types in this race and naturally this can be a bit like a guessing game. That says I feel the Brian Meehan trained Victoriously is potentially underestimated on his Handicap debut. The Azamour colt ran a dismal race on his seasonal reappearance in a hot maiden at Newbury earlier this week. Probably a performance to ignore and he should strip fitter this time. It's more interesting what he has done as a juvenile last season. Victoriously improved massively from his debut run last summer when he finished a good third over 7.5f at Lingfield's turf. He was very green throughout the race that day, most of the time without cover too but showed a bit of talent the way he made progress from 3f out. That was enough to suggest he could turn into a nice individual and was put away for the rest of the year as he was always one who should improve with age given his pedigree. Pedigree is the key: He tackles 12f for the first time here. It's quite a dramatic step up in trip but connections must feel this is the best thing to do to give him a chance to win. He is out of a 7.5f Listed race winning mare but she is by Monsun and in general there is plenty of stamina on both sire and dam side, which suggests this is the step up in trip right move indeed. He has a very good chance to stay the trip, particularly on a sound surface. He will be first time blinkered tomorrow. That may help to sharpen him up. Most interestingly is his open handicap mark. A moderate 67 gives him every chance and could underestimate his true merit, particularly over a trip more suitable. Victoriously @ 14/1 Bet365

[Jimmy2shoes]

Re: NAP of the day - Monday 26th April 2015 2:25 Ayr - Chookie's Lass. 0.5 E/w Bet @ 8/1 Skybet ''BOG''