Another difficult day but…

July 29th, 2010

the last two days look much better and so, click on and don’t forget!

don’t loook for bets, especially at difficult venues like goodwood.

Right ‘Tactic?’

July 29th, 2010

Locals will be using Tactic at Goodwood today!
Trained by John Dunlop at nearby Arundel this rapidly-improving Hamdan al Maktoum-owned colt looks a solid bet for the group two Goodwood Cup; nigh on five weeks ago Tactic followed up an unchallenged Knavesmire rout by defeating top Irish stayer, Profound Beauty, at The Curragh.
It’s difficult to imagine any of eleven rivals beating this ‘new kid on the (staying) block!’
Hayley Turner rides The Betchworth Kid; it’s her only booking but ‘daily earner’ has three at Epsom where Defector is fancied for the eight-runner mile handicap. If all run William Muir’s charge should be backed each-way but, make sure they do!

Give Your Verdict at Nottingham where it will be a deal quieter?
Just a few wil frequent Colwick Park but a pound there will be the equivalent of the same at ‘Glorious’ and much easier to acquire by virtue of backing this vexing Sir Michael Stoute-trained colt, runner-up in his last three races.
Consistency usually gains it reward and though both Forever Hope and Supa Seeker can’t be discounted it’s unlikely they will extend, never mind beat, Give The Verdict.
‘Last chance saloon’ however and if we don’t get the ‘Verdict’ this time…! 

Scantily Clad might just upset better-fancied rivals in the Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over six furlongs; her debut effort, earlier this month, was promising.
Sixth of nine over course and distance doesn’t impact immediately but Scantily Clad was beaten only six lengths and shaped well under Richard Mullen.
On this occasion Robert Winston takes over, that’s a bonus.
Obviously any one of several newcomers could be useful but, at decent odds, it seems worthwhile chancing Scantily Clad, each-way.

Selection, Goodwood, 3.25 Tactic; Epsom, 7.35 Defector (e.w); Nottingham, 2.0 Scantily Clad (nap-e.w); 4.20 Give Your Verdict.

Goodwood, never forget…

July 28th, 2010

it’s always been reckoned a law unto itself; two-year-old maidens, down the straight course, are the best betting mediums, with medium-sized fields.

it’s tough for horses, jockeys, and punters; some liken it to a lottery and can you wonder why?

form FROM this meeting is the key to future winners; remember that!

‘Loco’ over ‘Cliffs!’

July 28th, 2010

Just how good is Canford Cliffs and how far can he go?
We’ll find out today when Richard Hannon’s charge takes on a clutch of real ‘creme crackers’ in the group one, £300000 Sussex Stakes over a mile of Glorious Goodwood; there will be no hiding place, what a race in prospect.
Rip Van Winkle won it last year and attempts to follow up under Ryan Moore, deputising for suspended Johnny Murtagh; unfortunately ‘Rip’ doesn’t seem to be anything like the same thoroughbred this time round and Aidan O’Brien has already notified us that this Galileo colt will be better for the run.
That’s good of Aidan but it’s still far from cut ‘n dried with stable-companion, Beethoven, ridden by his son, Joseph, who can’t claim his 7lbs allowance!
What’s that all about?
Right, the Irish challenge is sorted but both Premio Loco and Dream Eater seem to be progressing and come out similarly on my time-handicap.
Value-wise Premio Loco makes good sense and each-way (if all eight run!) is suggested as a sound betting proposition.

Far from a picturesque scene, and madding crowds, Piddie’s Power attmpts to make it fifth time lucky and retrieve recent losses in the Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of Redcar; what beats her will win this moderate dash.
Only fifteen days ago Ed McMahon’s charge was beaten less than a length in a Beverley handicap, flattening out in the last strides on the stiff climb of an extended seven after looking certain to win. It was a ‘career best!’
Judged on that good, recent form and from a stable which is firing 100% Piddie’s Power looks a ’special’ even though both Bideeya and Uddy Mac will go to post fancied on the back of half-decent last time efforts.
An intriguing race, Piddie’s Pride must win, for breeding purposes!

Selection, Goodwood, 3.25 Premio Loco (e.w); Redcar, 3.10 Piddie’s Pride; Leicester, 6.10 Grandma’s Dream (nap); 7.45 West Leake Bridge (e.w).