The going for the Group Two Betfred Hungerford Stakes at Newbury on Saturday has deteriorated to soft at the time of writing. Three-year-olds Limato, Home Of The Brave and the long-absent Richard Pankhurst have all been withdrawn, along with the race’s top-rated horse, Godolphin’s Safety Check. That’s taken some of the glamour…
Tip: 29/1 & 69/1 Weekend Racing Fourfolds
Blue Bayou (Newmarket, 15:35) was just a neck behind the unbeaten Illuminate and subsequent Ascot scorer Besharah last time out, when racing six furlongs in Group Two company at Newmarket’s July meeting. Ryan Moore was a confident, eye-catching jockey booking that day, but suffered an injury earlier on the card and was replaced by today’s…
3Pts Win, Ervedya @13/8, Prix Rothschild Stakes, Deauville 15:10
Another day, another high-class fillies’ Group One, this time racing over seven furlongs at Deauville, France. Many of the eight runners have either met before or can be tied together by a string of recent form-lines. Amazing Maria followed up her surprise two-length victory over Rizeena in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes with Group…
0.5Pts Ante-Post Win, Convey @40/1, Juddmonte International Stakes
After withdrawing from the King George due to soft ground, Golden Horn’s next likely assignment is to follow in the hoofsteps of Derby/Eclipse winner Sea The Stars in York’s Juddmonte International Stakes. Officially the highest rated race in the world thanks to recent winners including Frankel and dual-Derby winner Australia, it’s…
1Pt EW Tropics @15/1, Qatar Stewards' Cup
The final day of Glorious Goodwood is an annual highlight for large-field handicap lovers, with the 28-runner, six furlong Qatar Stewards’ Cup the highlight. It’s a minefield to navigate and sometimes it pays to keep it simple and back the class horses at big prices. Tropics, after being pipped at the line by…
1Pt EW Star Of Seville @7/1, Qatar Nassau Stakes
This is a really strong renewal of the 9f Nassau Stakes, with a host of Group One winning three-year olds due to take their chances – 2000 Guineas winner Legatissimo, Pretty Polly Stakes winner Diamondsandrubies and French Oaks winner Star Of Seville. We’ve seen some good performances this week from front runners, which…
0.5Pts EW Doubles: The Corsican, Convey/Latharnach @8.25/15.00
The Corsican, twice a winner at Goodwood, was a fast-finishing 4th in Royal Ascot’s Prince Of Wales’s Stakes – one of the hottest Group Ones in world racing. This Group Three is a drop in class and, with a clear run, the 2/1 available starts to represent some value with so many…
1Pt Win Line Of Reason @10/1, Moviesta @7/1, Qatar King George Stakes
A frustrating Goodwood so far, with each of our tips coming second, twice by a neck. The Qatar King George Stakes is always a good betting heat and a strong field has assembled thanks to the improved prize money. Muthmir returns to his favoured 5f after his 9th in the July Cup. His…
1Pt Win Quest For More @5/1, 0.5Pts EW Vive Ma Fille @20/1, Qatar Goodwood Cup
I like the chances of Quest For More in the Goodwood Cup. The form is excellent with just a neck-loss in a 12 furlong handicap at Newmarket his only defeat in his last four starts. Short of his ideal trip, that was an impressive performance and reads well alongside top-weight victories in the…
1Pt EW Scottish @8/1, Neptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes
Highland Reel leads the market for this 12F Group Three, based on his strong 2nd to New Bay in the French Derby. The winner’s hold-up tactics might flatter the form and Joseph O’Brien’s mount went some way to confirm this when well beaten in the Irish Derby. I don’t rate…