Outright plays (2 units):
Des Smyth to win 16/1 e.w. @ SkyBet
This course was only opened in 2001 and has been used once on Tour, so Smyth's rookie status is not a major handicap this week and indeed, his younger years should be of benefit after a four-round event the previous week. He was not in the pressure situation of contention, but still finished only five shots behind Watson and extended his run of top-15 finishes to five. He has come close to winning on Tour this season and will do so before the end of the next one.
D.A. Weibring to win 33/1 e.w. @ William Hill
Weibring is another who looks as though he will pick up a seniors title sooner rather than later and after securing his fourth top-10 finish in his last five starts, this is a surprisingly large price. As with Smyth, the rookie handle should be less of a handicap this week and his younger years should help with his fitness and hunger after the last of the season's senior majors.
Wayne Levi to win 66/1 e.w. @ William Hill and Paddy Power
Levi is a player who has won this year and it was only a few weeks ago so it makes this price very hard to understand. He has followed his win with two top-20 finishes and finished in the top-20 last year so there is not even the excuse of lack of course experience. The 12/1 for a top-5 place at Paddy Power is tempting, but if he can win the 3M Championship against a similar strength field, then he can certainly do the same this week.
Des Smyth to win 16/1 e.w. @ SkyBet
This course was only opened in 2001 and has been used once on Tour, so Smyth's rookie status is not a major handicap this week and indeed, his younger years should be of benefit after a four-round event the previous week. He was not in the pressure situation of contention, but still finished only five shots behind Watson and extended his run of top-15 finishes to five. He has come close to winning on Tour this season and will do so before the end of the next one.
D.A. Weibring to win 33/1 e.w. @ William Hill
Weibring is another who looks as though he will pick up a seniors title sooner rather than later and after securing his fourth top-10 finish in his last five starts, this is a surprisingly large price. As with Smyth, the rookie handle should be less of a handicap this week and his younger years should help with his fitness and hunger after the last of the season's senior majors.
Wayne Levi to win 66/1 e.w. @ William Hill and Paddy Power
Levi is a player who has won this year and it was only a few weeks ago so it makes this price very hard to understand. He has followed his win with two top-20 finishes and finished in the top-20 last year so there is not even the excuse of lack of course experience. The 12/1 for a top-5 place at Paddy Power is tempting, but if he can win the 3M Championship against a similar strength field, then he can certainly do the same this week.
