Ajjaadd is on handy mark at present and makes plenty of appeal at 10/1 in the 2.05 at Sandown today.
Ted Powell’s gelding is a useful sort when he has his conditions, as he showed in 2012 when winning a 5f contest on soft ground at Leicester before finishing a cracking third of 16 to Prodigality at Goodwood off 92 where he was beaten just a length after getting squeezed for room as the gates opened.
He then went on to finish an excellent fifth of 21 to Jack Dexter in a class 2 contest at Doncaster off a mark of 93 on soft ground, and looked as good as ever when making a winning seasonal reapperance last year at Epsom back in April off a mark of 95.
The eight-year-old was then not at his best in his next two starts but bounced back to form when excellent second of 27 to Rex Imperator in the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood off 98.
Although his form has been hit and miss this season, he showed that he retaiend plenty of ability when a cracking second of 15 to Milly’s Gift off 91 over course and distance on his penultimate start when beaten just 1/2 a length from the worst of the draw in 16.
Ajjaadd, who is a course and distance winner, is now running off 2lb higher but is still 2lb below his last winning mark and has bagged a great draw in stall 3.
Witrh underfoot conditions ideal and William Twiston-Davies in the saddle, everything looks in place for a huge run.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Ajjaadd (16/1 bet365, BetVictor, Boylesports, Paddy Power, Stan James – BOG)