Vittachi has slipped to a danegrous mark and looks worth a wager at 8/1 to take advantage in the 4.30 at Musselburgh following an eye-catching run last time out.
Alistari Whillans’ gelidng hasn’t scored since landing a 1m 7f contest at Ayr last May where he ran on strongly to beat Nay Secret by a neck off a mark of 60.
He went on to be placed off marks of 63 and 62, and now gets into this off just 50.
That gives him a major shout at the weights, and although he has failed to trouble the judge in three starts this year he shaped as if he could be ready to cash-in on his falling mark when running better than his finishing position suggests when fifth of 10 to Grand Diamond over 1m 5f at Ayr last time out.
Held-up in mid division that day he made headway two from home and kept on without being unduly knocked about to be beaten 4 lengths without ever threatening to land a blow at the leaders.
The six-year-old now steps up three furlongs to 2m, and I think that the extra distance will see him in a far better light.
Altough he has yet to win over it in four attempts, he was not stopping when winning over 1m 7f at Ayr, and this contest severly lacks any real strength in depth.
A line can safely be put through the majority of the runners, and from what is undoubtedly a handy mark Vittachi looks decent value to get back to winning ways.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts win Vittachi (8/1 bet365, Boylesports – BOG)