Bbotd 31/1/09

[fintron]

4.25 Lingfield I backed Folio for his last run and he just did enough to land the race from Just Observing. Although he is back up in grade, he is proven at this level and he has infact won off higher handicap marks in the past. In such good form he warrants respect, but I don't think he beat that much last time to be fair and Willie Musson's nine year old may be vulnerable to a sharp improver. I think Annabelle's Charm fits the bill. Luca Cumani's filly begins life in handicaps of a mark of just 72 and I think that looks overly generous considering the form of her maidens. Third on her debut to Shavansky, the second, Wine 'n Dine, has recently won off 81, the 5th, Cape Express, off 83 and the 4th, Antillia, looked all set to win before seemingly suffering from an injury a couple of weeks ago at Wolverhampton. She raced in a field of only four last time out but got the job done well, and starting off just 72 here I think she's a cracking bet if anything like the tissue 7/4.

[mowgli77]

Re: Bbotd 31/1/09 Locksmith 3.00 Doncaster (*BANKER*) - 2pts WIN The bottom 3 horses are out of the handicap but Locksmith runs off 10-0 and a rating of 133. It won a class 3 handicap chase really easily off 130 with G Lee on board and today goes off 133 with a 3lb claimer on board, effectively running off 130 but in a class 2 race. Won a Grade 2 novice chase all the way back in 2005 but the more recent class 3 win was May 2007. Likes to lead from the front and is my last ditch attempt to steal the BBOTD away for January. ;)