Fontwell - 23/12/08

[WoodyTHFC]

12.45 Solent 15 pts This horse was very useful on the flat, far more useful than these and indeed he won/dead heated for first in a listed staying contest. He looks a useful recruit over hurdles too. He made all to win very convincingly on his debut over hurdles. His second run wasnt too bad either. He finished third but that was in a good race, the winner admitedly has disappointed twice now since but the second alfie fits is a good horse who own a listed race afterwards and wasnt disgraced in a graded race. Even horses beaten some way in solent's last race have ran respectably since with the odd win/stroke a few seconds, the fourth, fifth and seventh being the horses in question. Another factor here is that Solent steps up slightly in trip, something which judging by flat style, ie. staying type should suit. Ground shouldnt be a problem either and wouldnt surprsie me at all if Solent has the class to defy a penalty.

[billy the punter]

Re: Fontwell - 23/12/08 I'm toying with getting involved with Solen myself, my initial worry for me was the 81 day lay-off. His record fresh though is 11520 (was 50/1 for the "0"). So perhaps it's not as bigger problem as I anticipated. He's going to be hard to beat in this line-up if he runs to anywhere near his form.