BEST of the BETS

8:10 Bangor

Poor race with only 6 out of 16 runners having ever won a race, I have backed a couple of big priced ones from those that have won before. Both runners have dropped a lot in ratings over last few months, of course there is a reason for it - they have been running poorly but I hope they can return to form in this weak race. First one is DOLLAR AND A DREAM (33/1), who has dropped over 3 stones in the handicap since joining Michael Mullineaux from Tony Martin just over a year ago. He has been well beaten on most of the runs for his new stable including on 3 starts here at trainer’s local track, but is a lot lower in handicap now. Interesting to note that the trainer’s runner in this race last year placed 3rd, having been backed from 16/1 to 8/1 so worth a look in betting. Other runner is also ex-Irish, NEW KID IN TOWN (33/1) was rated 112 when trained by Willie Mullins less than a year ago, but a string of poor efforts for Peter Winks have seen him drop to 81 now. Has mostly been ridden by trainer’s son so far but interesting that Ryan Day is booked today who is 1 from 2 for the trainer.

Both longshots so I am not expecting to get anything back but I think in a race with lots of question marks, they are a couple of good outsiders.

Backed both each way to small stakes.

Good luck.