Lotteries, eh?
Saturday, July 31st, 2010Two lotteries today; BBC stages the national version this evening but, beforehand, twenty-eight runners go to post for the Goodwood Stewards’ Handicap over six furlongs, by far the ‘most difficult’ horserace imaginable and yet, drawn on the far side, Genki, has to be worth a ticket!
It’s certain two groups will race either side, I’m from the ‘old school’ that reckons a high draw best on this picturesque course, especially when ground is firm, and it is!
Genki is a ‘right job’ and with the ‘A-team’ of Roger Charlton and Steve Drowne involved I’ll actually ‘play’ this cavalry charge.
No one ‘plots’ better than Charlton and certainly there isn’t a more proficient jockey, pound for pound, than Drowne, when the money is down!
Just one interesting thought, why is Roger running Run For The Hills, mount on Hayley Turner?
Think a saver is justified and, hopefully, with considerable winnings Captain Bertie will carry the ‘JR cash against eight rivals in the Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs.
Captain Bertie impressed on debut fifteen days ago, storming home in a similar race at Newbury; with more urgency he could have won but that, obviously, wasn’t the main consideration for veteran trainer, Barry Hills.
This is potentially a ‘first division’ prospect, back Captain Bertie, accordingly and stable-companion, Face The Problem, to complete a quick-fire hat-trick in the nursery at Thirsk!
No ‘Problem’ at York last Saturday and Hills has booked apprentice, Ashley Young, to offset 5lbs.
Selections, Goodwood, 3.40 Genki; 4.15 Captain Bertie; Thirsk, 2.20 Face The Problem; 2.50 Sennockian.