An interesting race, especially with Havin A Good Time trying to reverse a head defeat with Fama Mac on 7lb better terms.
Daily Express and Mirror both have Fama Mac as top rated. The Express also had it top rated when it won latest race.
Surprisingly the to rated spot horse in Express has a seemingly poor record with 5f sprints in low grade (E and F grade)3yo+ Hcps.
Just 4 winners from 37 races since late August 2012.
The Mirror has 11 wins from the same races
When Mirror and Express both have the same horse as top rated the win ratio is 2 from 7
Looking at Betfair betting a layer has input the following bets "in running"
Micky Mac £400 at 5.00
Made In The Shade £400 at 5.00
Molly Jones £400 at 5.00
Irish Bay £500 at 4.00
Pavers Star £1000 at 2.36
Steel City Boy £500 at 3.7
Greek Islands £1000 at 2.40
Little Suzie £700 at 3.20
Fama Mac £2000 at 1.78
Having a Good Time £3000 at 1.46
I'm not exactly sure it's the same layer but it does seem that way.
Whether it makes a profit will be known on the result of race, but an interesting method of approach to the race.
The same layer could also have input win bets but unable to assess that area.
Getting back to the race both Fama Mac and Having A Good Time have different jockey aboard for first time today.
The 7lb apprentice may not have got the best out of Fama Mac last time and the form figures over 5f read 2212 which makes one wonder why the trainer did seem to think this was it's best distance sooner.
RESULT; A one horse race won by Having A Good Time