Thomas Brown has a supreb record fresh and makes plenty of appeal at 9/1 in the Sodexo Gold Cup at Ascot today (3.35).
Harry Fry’s eight-year-old has a good record fresh having won first time up in the last three seasons.
He showed a good attitude when landing a 2m 4f contest at Aintree 12 months ago off a mark of 137 when staying on strongly to fend off the challenge of On Tour by a length and was then far from disgarced when eight of 16 in the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup at Cheltenham off 142,.
Thomas Brown is now able to race off a redeuced rating of 138, just 1lb higher than when last victorious.
It gives him major claim at the weights on the pick of his form, especially as it would appear that first time up may be the best time to catch him.
Thomas Brown also has course winning form to his name and hails from a yard in fine form at present.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Thomas Brown (9/1 bet365, Coral, Ladbrokes – BOG)