Ballesteros expected to prevail in Edwardshomes.co.uk E B F Handicap
Ballesteros is expected to prevail in the Edwardshomes.co.uk E B F Handicap at Chester in England on Friday, May 11, 2012. The triumphant horse will walk away with a cash prize of £14,177.
The going will be soft in the 5 furlong 16 yard race, which is scheduled to start at 15:05 GMT. A total of 11 runners have been attracted towards the event and their names are as follows: Ballesteros, Dam Beautiful, Pale Orchid, Sonko, Last Bid, Vocational,
Bubbly Ballerina, Powerful Wind, Church Music, Top Cop and Electric Qatar.
Out of the above mentioned runners, Vocational and Top Cop are doubtful for the race. The final decision on their participation will be taken before the start of action at Chester.
The overall statistics and current form of Ballesteros suggests that he will manage to win the race comfortably. This is why the bookmakers have awarded him with pretty decent odds and the punters are also expected to risk some bets in his favour.
The three-year-old gelding has participated in 11 events until now, winning four times and finishing runner up once. In addition to that, he has also secured a couple of third place finishes, which shows that he performs with a lot of consistency.
In his most recent run, the Brian Meehan’s trainee finished on top of the table by a neck distance. He was not rated as the favourite to win back then, but gave a tough time to his rivals. Importantly, he managed to finish above others in the end.
Ballesteros will be ridden by Ryan Moore, who is a seasoned runner and has won numerous races at this level. His strike rate is also impressive, which shows the level of consistency he performs with.
On the other hand, Dam Beautiful might also attract some bets in her favour today. She has managed to win a couple of races out of five attempts whereas finished third once. This goes onto show that she has the potential to fight for victories regularly.
The three-year-old filly ended up on top of the table in her most recent race, thus she is carrying excellent momentum at the moment. She will be partnered by Amy Ryan today.
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