3.10 Salisbury: Class 6 Handicap, 6f

Muy Muy Guapo drops in class and trip. Hopefully the sign that the handbrake is off. If it is, I do believe this lad could go on a streak and win two or three on the bounce.

He was a massive eyecatcher back In February as he returned from a break for a new yard. He travelled so sweetly, and was able to answer all the accelerations from the leading bunch so easily – horses in this grade don’t do that often, normally.

He’s still a colt – although hardly a stallion prospect – and cost £115k as a yearling. So there must be some talent, as visual evidence suggests as well.

He wasn’t expected in his last runs but once again caught the eye when last seen at Newmarket. He was drawn away from the pace and raced away from where the race developed. He had no chance from there and was ridden in a way to ensure he wouldn’t show too much, either.

Nonetheless, he made some nice progress from halfway through the race, and finished, without ever being properly asked, the fourth fastest home over the last three furlongs.

He drops down to class 6, also down to 6 furlongs, which I feel is possibly his optimum trip. He can start awkwardly and that is a risk, especially from the #5 gate at Salisbury. He may be trapped if he doesn’t get away well.

I’m prepared to take the risk as he’s more likely to be very well handicapped off 66, I believe.

10pts win – Muy Muy Guapo @ 13/2

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5.50 Ayr: Class 6 Handicap, 1m

Revoquable is in tremendous form but can be his own worst enemy as he’s not a smart starter. Nonetheless, each of his last runs was noteworthy and better than the bare form.

He was bumped early the last time at Redcar and didn’t seem to travel too well subsequently, yet showed a great acceleration mid-race and ran on well to finish a fine 4th and ran to a 51 speed rating.

Wide draws and the way the races developed didn’t help in preceding runs, nonetheless, at Thirsk, when a strong runner-up, he showed a lot of adversity as he finished best, and achieved an fine 54 speed rating.

The fact that he confirmed the strong impression of his eyecatching February run at Southwell multiple times subsequently suggests to me he’s ready to win and overpriced here.

A good draw, not an overly hot pace expected and fast ground could be ideal for him over a mile in a very winnable race. He looks well-handicapped here off 54.

10pts win – Revoquable @ 5/1