Major Mongrel

12:15 Tramore - Novice handicap hurdle (4yo+) 2m Soft

MAJOR SENSATION - (A L T Moore - D J Casey)

# Form going R/H is – 8/19 beaten 41 lengths, 9/18 beaten 34 lengths.
# Won a 2 mile handicap hurdle last time at a galloping track.
# Related to national winner, so likely to need much further to show best.
# Got outpaced last time between the last two flights before staying on strongly to win.
# This sharp track should see him getting properly outpaced with no time to stay on.
# Off track for 10 ½ months, only given 4 days to recover, likely to bounce.
# Win came on good ground, Soft not certain to suit.
# Bred to be a chaser.
# Only carried 10 stone for the win, carries 11-3 today (17 l/b more)
# 6 l/b penalty today.

I have been quite short on time this morning so no major race review. At the prices we simply have to take this horse on though with plenty of negatives against it. I will be posting another lay up for this afternoon on the blog before 1pm, so dont forget to check back.

Advised Bet:
LAY - MAJOR SENSATION @ 2.16

Result: http://horses.sportinglife.com/Full_Results/0,12493,251548,00.html

A dissapointing start to 2008 with Major Sensation winning. He only held on by a diminishing head but its a losing bet and I can never be happy with one of those.