Its that time of the week again when we look forward to the upcoming racing and this week its from Goodwood. An ok card here just a shame about the number of runners.
As usually I will go through the card gving a clear insight into my selections.
Recent winners tipped:-
Margot Did 20/1 and Blue Bunting at around 3/1
So on to Saturday's card,
Goodwood
2.15 1m 6f
Only six go to post here which is disappointing we have enough stayers here in England and Ireland to have a few more in this contest. However still an intriguing race but one which is easily solved and my nap in the first goes to DRUNKEN SAILOR (NAP). Strongly fancy this horse who undoubtedly will go off favourite and possibly even a shade of odds on. However lets look at the reasons, lets start with the obvious a jockey who wants to win the flat championship this year Kieran Fallon on board, a horse that will stay the trip and will relish the gorund if it has a little cut, is the highest rated but is that any wonder when its run here last time out was so convincing and seems to love Goodwood winning this race twelve months ago. This horse has the beating off any of its rivals here and it just wont be beaten even with the weight penalty. Strongly fancied.
2.50 7f for fillies
As mentioned before in my blogg the ability to use all facets of information about the race, horse and trainer is crucial. But here form is the crucial deciding factor and REGAL REALM gets the nod. Her run in the Princess Margarat stakes at Ascot over a slightly shorter trip is the pick, that form on a good/soft surface will see her well over this trip tomorrow and I believe with Jeremy Noseda's horses in cracking form this filly will take all the beating.
3.20 The Celebration 1m
Its a real shame that again numbers aren't great for this years renewal seven oing to post which is always disappointing from an each way perspective as thats what I would be looking for here. Poets Voice the lightly favourite has a few questions marks for me, ran porrly in Dubai over a trip that certainly didnt suit last time out back in March and hasnt been seen since, however did win this race last year and looks a cut above the rest hailing from the Goldophin yard of Saeed Bin Suroor you have to be silly not to discount his chances . Unfortunately each way punters will only get two places here so I'll be swerving to bet here. However I'll stick my neck out as I can see BEACON LODGE running a big race, this horse has been up against some of the best 7f/1milers in the country only a length and half behind strong suit, libranno and byword who are all quality animals I can see this horse running very well indeed. Another factor is that this horse finished in front of Dubawi Gold last time out and softer conditions wont hinder this horses chances.
3.50 Heritage Handicap 7f
Handicaps of this nature and size are always exciting but hard to solve. I'm going for a horse that will be a tidy each way price and that showed a step up to 7f maybe the making of this horse who was highly rated at the start of the season. This horse is still only 4 and still seems to be progressing. I say this because if you look at its last run at this track it was eating up the ground inside the final furlong but just couldnt get to the first few. I believe this trip at this course could be the making of PASTORAL PLAYER.
As usually I will go through the card gving a clear insight into my selections.
Recent winners tipped:-
Margot Did 20/1 and Blue Bunting at around 3/1
So on to Saturday's card,
Goodwood
2.15 1m 6f
Only six go to post here which is disappointing we have enough stayers here in England and Ireland to have a few more in this contest. However still an intriguing race but one which is easily solved and my nap in the first goes to DRUNKEN SAILOR (NAP). Strongly fancy this horse who undoubtedly will go off favourite and possibly even a shade of odds on. However lets look at the reasons, lets start with the obvious a jockey who wants to win the flat championship this year Kieran Fallon on board, a horse that will stay the trip and will relish the gorund if it has a little cut, is the highest rated but is that any wonder when its run here last time out was so convincing and seems to love Goodwood winning this race twelve months ago. This horse has the beating off any of its rivals here and it just wont be beaten even with the weight penalty. Strongly fancied.
2.50 7f for fillies
As mentioned before in my blogg the ability to use all facets of information about the race, horse and trainer is crucial. But here form is the crucial deciding factor and REGAL REALM gets the nod. Her run in the Princess Margarat stakes at Ascot over a slightly shorter trip is the pick, that form on a good/soft surface will see her well over this trip tomorrow and I believe with Jeremy Noseda's horses in cracking form this filly will take all the beating.
3.20 The Celebration 1m
Its a real shame that again numbers aren't great for this years renewal seven oing to post which is always disappointing from an each way perspective as thats what I would be looking for here. Poets Voice the lightly favourite has a few questions marks for me, ran porrly in Dubai over a trip that certainly didnt suit last time out back in March and hasnt been seen since, however did win this race last year and looks a cut above the rest hailing from the Goldophin yard of Saeed Bin Suroor you have to be silly not to discount his chances . Unfortunately each way punters will only get two places here so I'll be swerving to bet here. However I'll stick my neck out as I can see BEACON LODGE running a big race, this horse has been up against some of the best 7f/1milers in the country only a length and half behind strong suit, libranno and byword who are all quality animals I can see this horse running very well indeed. Another factor is that this horse finished in front of Dubawi Gold last time out and softer conditions wont hinder this horses chances.
3.50 Heritage Handicap 7f
Handicaps of this nature and size are always exciting but hard to solve. I'm going for a horse that will be a tidy each way price and that showed a step up to 7f maybe the making of this horse who was highly rated at the start of the season. This horse is still only 4 and still seems to be progressing. I say this because if you look at its last run at this track it was eating up the ground inside the final furlong but just couldnt get to the first few. I believe this trip at this course could be the making of PASTORAL PLAYER.
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