One bet today, and we go back in on a familiar one after he delivered for us at 25/1 last time. He’s been nudged up in the weights, but that was a strong race with depth to it, and the form suggests he’s still ahead of his mark and looks worth siding with again.
American State @ 13/2
American State @ 13/22pt Win | Wolverhampton 18:00
T: Iain Jardine | J: Lewis Edmunds
We backed American State back in February on just his second start for Ivan Furtado, on account of how well handicapped he looked based on his early form under Patrick Owens. Still remaining considerably unexposed, the 2lb rise from the handicapper looks lenient based on the form to come out of his race last month.
The 2nd and 3rd that day have both come out and won their next races, and the 3rd ran runner-up ran 2nd to Profit Street, who has since won again and was a very well handicapped one of The Horse Watchers battalion.
The way in which American State won LTO suggested to me it was far more comfortable than it looked, and the narrow margin to the closing Mr Nugget was more on account of not doing a great deal in front once he took the lead. Stevie Donohue looked well in control and always looked the likely winner.
Back over the C&D in the exact same 0-70 grade, this looks a cracking opportunity.
Best of luck with your punting today,
