Focail Maith isn't the easiest horse to win with but he has slipped to a nice mark and makes plenty of appeal at 10/1 in the 5.45 at Lingfield.
John Ryan's gelding has just one victory to his name from 17 starts, and tlhough that win came in heavy ground on the turf he also has form on the polytrack that makes him of interest now returned to the artificial surface.
Although his form this season has been a bit hit and miss, he has run some really solid races on occasions and his second to Proud Chieftan at Newmarket back in July off a mark of 70 arguably makes him the one to beat in this line-up.
He is now able to race off a mark of 68, and didn't shape too badly last time out over a mile at Sandown when 7th of 12 to Sure Route.
The step back up in trip to 1m 2f will suit him far better, and given that he has been placed off today's mark and off 71 on the artificial surface he is certainly weighted to take all the beating
I had him priced up at around the 6/1 mark on my tissue, so at the 10/1 on offer he looks terrific value.
Recommended bet: 2pts each-way Focal Maith (10/1 bet365, Hills - BOG)
