Crooks Valentino expected to win Carling Maiden Stayers Trophy at Nottingham
Victories are not coming to Crooks Valentino’s way regularly, but the bookmakers have rated him favourite for Carling Maiden Stayers Trophy, being held at Nottingham on Monday, April 16, 2012.
The brindle dog was not impressive in his last two appearances. He failed to do anything special last time out, finishing fourth on the table.
Despite his recent poor performance, the bookies are showing confidence in his tremendous abilities. With the highest odds, S. Caile’s trainee will start the show from the white box.
According to the plan, the 680 metres flat heat will begin at 21:37 GMT. A cash prize of £150 is reserved for the ultimate champion.
Crooks Valentino made his last winning outing on March 18th, when he topped the chart by ½ a length. In his subsequent trip, he missed the top slot by one and a quarter lengths. Since he is not in winning mood these days, his opponents would have a great chance to create an upset.
Oneco Spirit is most likely to earn the second highest starting price. The blue dog is also struggling with his form these days. In his most recent trip, he could only beat the back marker by nine and a quarter lengths.
An embarrassing performance might have dented his confidence to some extent, but one cannot overlook his chances.
Bandicoot Lulu is another hound with fair chance of winning. The black b***h has been unlucky over the past few weeks. In her penultimate trip, she missed the top spot by half a length.
The b***h's connections were expecting her to improve her work, but she could not live up to the expectations in her last sprint. On April 07, she could only secure the third position in a similar race.
Homestead Dash is not one the strongest contender for the top prize. However, the black dog cannot be ruled out of the equation, as he secured the runner-up place in a similar race a few days ago. Mill Valentina is a fresh winner, but it is hard to recommend her against this line-up.
Crooks Valentino is expected to regain his momentum, but it would not be an easy task for him. Mill Valentina, who is full of confidence following a classy success, might come up with an upset.
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