Race 1 1310 MP 1600m 12 runners # RUNNER CALC/O ACT/O INV/O +/- HORSE ANALYSIS PRINCIPAL 5 3-1 15-10 -ve 31 days. Ex-KEN. Last two moderate 1800-2000m no extra but prior 1.70-4.80LBW. Some kind of chance here. 1 4-1 7-1 3pts 32 days. Last after 5 months rest, 4th 2.75LBW. Prior 4.25-6.75LBWs 1600-1900m. 2SAL. MAR18 2000m early toe, leading with 400m to go. CD 1-0100. Some kind of chance. 2SAL AV. 6 4-1 6-1 2pts 46 days. Last two over 1200m-1300m thereabouts 3.80LBWs but prior three races 4ths 0.80-3.55LBWs. If handles distance big runner. Smith/Yeni combo. Change of trainer. SECONDARY 7 6-1 8-1 2pts 27 days. Moderate ex-KEN best a 6th 4.75LBW 1400m. That translates into many lengths at weaker centre. 12 8-1 18-1 10pts 65 days. Ex-GRY. Penultimate promising 3rd 3.50LBW 2000m staying on but after 60 day rest FRV debut, 1200m 10LBW sharpener. 2 8-1 10-1 2pts 25 days. 6yo 44-0749. Last late progress 4th 5.70 track, trip. And of last six 1.80-4.60 1000-1300m. 3 8-1 7/1 0 25 days. Very poor ex KEN/TFI last best 3rd 5.60LBW 1600m stubborn no extra. CD 1-0010. Might be worth 8-1 SHOCK 8 15-1 15-1 0 25 days. Lightly-raced, debut promising 5th 1.10LBW 1200m but next two nowhere, 1200,1600m. Last a 1600m 8.75LBW lacking finish. COMMENTS None of these inspire confidence as world-beaters. #5 is probably a deserved favorite as an ex-KEN with form. Rest period is about right, ex-Snaith, higher center, has placed over the distance. If this one does not win then one of several have a chance. The #12 offers the best invesrment opportunity potential as an ex-GRY who run unplaced over a sprint distace but did run 3rd over 2000m running 2.8LB with 400m to go. So I wouldn't say the favorite #5 is vulnerable and should win but the #12 is my EW bet, with swingers, exacta with the favorite #5. CALC/O = calculated odds ACT/O = actual odds INV/O = investment opportunity