Billy Slater looks on a handy mark in the Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock today (2.35) and makes plenty of appeal at 14/1 following a promising reapperance run.
Richard Fahey colt had just three starts a , and caught the eye on the second of those at this venue when fourth to Baitha Alga over 6f.
Billy Slater lost a huge amount of ground when slowly into stride before staying on in tremendous style to be closing at the finish and go down by just 2 3/4 lengths.
The winner is a useful sort now rated 108, the runner-up and third have both won since, and the fifth home Anonymous John has gone on to register three successes and is now rated 93.
That is strong form and makes Billy Slater’s current handicap mark of 81 look very much on the lenient side.
The son of Pastoral Pursuits also ran well on his final start last season at this venue when third in a 7f contest, finishing just 2 1/4 lengths behind the runner-up Medrano who is now rated 101, and caught the eye on reappearance at Chester earlier in the month when chasing home Carry On Deryck.
Billy Slater lost vital ground when slowly away and got denied a clear run at a vital stage before finishing strongly to go down by 3/4 of a length.
The return to this track, where he has run well before, looks sure to suit and he looks weighted to run a huge race off just 8st 1lb.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Billy Slater (14/1 Coral – BOG)
