Boite is on a handy mark at present and makes plenty of at 25/1 in the 2.00 at Goodwood today.
The gelding had some useful staying form to his name when trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, most notably when a three lengths third to subsequent St Leger and Gold Cup winner Leading Light in the 2013 running of the Group 3 Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot off an offcial rating of 87.
Boite has since gone on to show good form over hurdles since joining Warren Greatrex, and shaped really well under Sam Hitchcott when returned to the level over 1m 6f at this venue when finishing third to Quest For Moore.
The five-year-old went off hard from the front, but only weakened late on to be beaten three lengths.
Quest For Moore has since gone on to and the valuable Northumberland Plate at Newcastle, and the form reads well in the context of this contest.
Altough Boite failed to back up that last time out in the Ascot Stakes at the Royal meeting he was given shocking ride by Martin Dwyer.
He was ridden far too agressively and went off like a scalded cat, having absolutely no chance of lasting home.
I am convinced he is far better than what he showed there, and a mark of 88 looks exploitable judged on his runs behind Leading light and Quest For More.
He is also now reunited with Hitchott and at the odds on offer looks a big price on the pick of his form and well worth an each-way wager.
Daily Sport recommended bet (Posted on twitter 5pm 28/7/15): 2pts each-way Boite (25/1 bet365 – BOG)