Bbotd 13/2/09

[fintron]

4.05 Wolverhampton Southandwest - was a recent CD winner and his bid for hat-trick not helped by the fact he was short of room and leant on (10th Jan at Kempton). He was also turned out very quickly, less than 24 hours since his previous win infact, and the previous days win may have knocked a little out of him. Although he was well beaten last time, it was in a higher grade than this and he is proven in this grade. He's 7 lbs above his last winning mark but I think he is a quirky horse that needs to be caught right and if on a going day, could win again. The betting suggests this is a tight race, and I'll go for the outsider, who is proven over course and distance. I'm backing each-way but for BBOTD purposes, need points, so going for the win. 1 pt win

[RuleBritannia]

Re: Bbotd 13/2/09 1:45 Lingfield - Augustus John 1PT WIN Likely to be a short price but, just as likely to start 2nd fav to Bridgewater Boys. He is still a maiden from 20 starts, 14 of which have been on the all weather. He has been running in Class 5 Maidens, and Class 5 Handicaps, and finding 1 or 2 too good the majority of time. He has been 2nd on all 3 previous runs at Lingfield, 2 over 10f and 1 over c&d Has been in the top 3 in 12/20 of his runs and has to get his head in front sometime. Good booking in Tolley Dean, and this drop in class and level should give him his best chance yet of scoring.