Marmot makes plenty of appeal at 3/1 in the 3.20 at Brighton today now eased in grade.
Roger Charlton’s shaped with promise in two runs as a juvenile and opend his account at the third time of asking on seasonal reappearance when running on strongly to cosily land a 7f maiden on the all-weather surface at Lingfield.
He was allotted what looked a lenient opening handicap mark of 73 on the back of that success and sent off the 7/2 second favourite to follow-up in a warm looking class 4 contest at Haydock.
Marmot managed to finish just seventh of 12 to Jumerai Glory, but was poorly placed and after finding himself at the rear kept on inside the final furlong.
Although beaten 10 1/4 lengths he was very tenderly handled once it was clear he would not be winning, and definitely looks worth another chance to confirm earlier promise now dropped into class 5 company off the same mark.
This race is far less competitive, and connections are also now fitting Marmot with the cheekpieces for the first time.
Another plus is that Charlton has a terrific overall strike rate of 46% with his runners at the venue, and with George Baker in the saddle everything suggests Marmot is the one to beat.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 5pts win Marmot (3/1 bet365 – BOG)
