Ballista looking to carry good form in Betfair Commits £40 Million To British Racing Conditions Stakes
Ballista’s good run of form during the 2012 season means that he will be a solid contender for victory in the Betfair Commits £40 Million To British Racing Conditions Stakes at Leicester in England on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. He is carrying the winning
momentum right now and most of his opponents have been struggling for consistency, which will give him an opportunity to bag a cash prize of £6,931 from the class-3 event comfortably.
The Irish runner did not have a very good winning percentage until last year, but he has really turned things around this year. His team will be expecting him to continue delivering some solid results in the future events.
The young gelding has got an impressive speed, which will help him make a strong impression in today’s 5 furlong 2 yard race, which is scheduled to start at 15:20 GMT. Furthermore, the going has been described as god to firm at Leicester, which will definitely
suit his running style.
Ballista has been given a general starting price of 7 to 2 by the bookies, as they feel that he has got a great chance of shining at Leicester. He will also get the attention of the punters, as they will feel better risking money on a consistent performer.
The Tom Dascombe’s trainee made his debut in 2010 and started off his career with a tremendous result for his team. He was not rated as the favourite to win and was under some pressure against some of his stronger opponents.
However, the four-year-old gelding proved to be the best back then and stormed his way to the top by a neck distance. He did manage to challenge his rivals for the top three positions afterwards, but victories dried up for him.
This was not a positive sign for the promising runner and he needed to improve a lot in order to make his team proud. He started the 2012 season on a low note, but showed strong nerves to bounce back from that position. Out of the four victories he has recorded
in his career, three have come during this year.
Experienced jockey, Richard Kingscote will be the one partnering Ballista in the race at Leicester. The pair has proved to be extremely strong in the past and will be the one to watch out today.
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