Maloof appeals on handicap debut
Maloof has not progressed as expected following an eye-catching debut run, but makes his handicap debut from a low mark in the 5.00 Salisbury and looks too big at 9/1.
Roger Varian’s well bred colt looked a sure fire future winner when staying on strongly to finish fifth of 15 to Mujrayaat in a strong maiden at Haydock back in June.
However he has been favourite and well beaten in two subsequent starts over 1m and 1m2f, shaping on both occasions as if something was amiss.
To my eyes he is clearly better than what he has shown in those runs, and if coming back to the level of form he showed at Haydock he would have to have a major chance in this from an opening mark of 67.
The drop back in trip to 10f this afternoon should suit him, and with the stable enjoying a terrific season it would be no surprise to see him bounce back and leave the form of his last two runs well behind.
Take out the favourite Spanish Pride and this doesn’t look the strongest of contests, so at the 9/1 on offer Maloof looks solid each-way material.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Maloof (9/1 Ladbrokes, Victor Chandler – BOG)
Mazagee looks magic at 17/2
Mazagee is a filly with a progressive profile and looks solid each-way value at 17/2 in the finale at Salisbury (5.30).
David Lanigan’s lightly raced daughter of Muhtathir showed improved form when slamming Record Breaker by just under four lengths at Lingfield last month off a mark of 74, and followed that up with a solid second to the fast improving Fire Fighter at Wolverhampton off a 6lb higher mark.
She was unlucky to bump into such a well treated rival that day, and although no match for the winner was not knocked about once it was clear she would not be winning and finished just over 3 lengths clear of the third despite being eased in the closing stages.
That form looks solid in the context of this contest, and despite being raised a further 2lb by the assessor it’s hard to believe that there is not further improvement left in the locker.
If that’s the case then she must take all the beating in this, and the 17/2 available looks very generous.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Mazagee (17/2 Boylesports – BOG)