Best Bet Of The Day - Tue 23/12/08

[WoodyTHFC]

Font 12.45 Solent 1 pt win. 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.

[BillyHills]

Re: Best Bet Of The Day - Tue 23/12/08 Fontwell 12.45 : The Solent Woody beat me to it and his terrific write up just about covers it. I was very disappointed the last time he ran, expected him to lead them a merry dance to be honest but never got things his own way. The break also suggests there might have been another slight problem, the stable has had some poor runs lately so it figures. Dont think they would run it if alls not well as the trainer rates this one highly, if back to his best he should win this comfortably.