Buildmeupbuttercup won’t break your heart in Galway Hurdle July 29, 2020 AS WITH Goodwood this week, it has been strange to watch Galway without the normal huge crowds and general hullabaloo. That won’t matter one bit, though, to whoever wins Thursday’s valuable Guinness Galway Hurdle (6.45pm). Willie Mullins has won two of the last four runnings and another victory would see him become the race’s winning [...]
Al looks a Claasy contender for the in-form Haggas July 29, 2020 THERE aren’t many trainers in better form at the moment than William Haggas. The Newmarket handler has been rattling in the winners in recent weeks and he reeled off an across the card treble on Tuesday, including an 11/2 winner in the opener at Goodwood. He looks to hold solid claims of continuing the purple patch [...]
Frankie can cast a spell with his Magic Wand July 29, 2020 HISTORY was made in last year’s Qatar Nassau Stakes (3.15pm) when Oisin Murphy brought Deirdre home in front at 20/1 to give the Japanese a memorable Group One success in the UK. The well-travelled daughter of Harbinger is back to defend her crown but will have to improve on her fifth in the Coral Eclipse [...]
Steel Bull can build on exciting debut in the Molecomb Stakes July 28, 2020 ONLY the 10 two-year-olds line-up for the Molecomb Stakes (2.45pm) which looks sure to be run at a furious pace. Significantly heads the betting on the back of three seconds and will relish the strongly run race. He has managed to wrestle defeat from the jaws of victory on a couple of occasions already but [...]
Mohaather can make up for Royal Ascot disappointment July 28, 2020 DESPITE the fact there are only seven runners in Wednesday’s Qatar Sussex Stakes (3.15pm), it is without doubt the race of the week. The three-year-old Classic generation are represented by the winners of both the English and Irish 2000 Guineas, whilst the Queen Anne Stakes winner flies the flag for the older generation. Looking at [...]
Last year’s runner up a Seinesational bet to make amends at Goodwood July 28, 2020 STAMINA will be well and truly put to the test in the 2m4½f Unibet You’re On Goodwood Handicap (1.45pm). The only race of the week with a standing start, racegoers normally enjoy seeing the big field race the opposite way up the home straight before doing a big loop and coming back towards them. There [...]
Escobar could be a crazy price at 40/1 in the Lennox Stakes July 27, 2020 ARGUABLY the best race on the opening day of the Qatar Goodwood Festival is the Lennox Stakes (2.45pm) run over seven furlongs. There are 13 runners declared for the seven furlong contest with the only certainty being that there is bound to be at least half a dozen hard luck stories. The nature of the track means that horses [...]
Tinandali looks ready to strike for O’Meara in competitive handicap July 27, 2020 GOODWOOD is one of the most picturesque racecourses in the world, but it can also be a painful place for jockeys, trainers, owners and punters alike. Hard luck stories abound during this meeting as large fields make their way around the twists, turns and undulations of the Sussex Downs. Jockeys have to decide if they’re [...]
Stradivarius can win his duel on the Downs with Santiago July 27, 2020 SOMETIMES you have to hold your hands up and admit you got it totally wrong. Well, my theory that STRADIVARIUS’ best days were behind him was blown to pieces in a stunning display in last month’s Gold Cup at Royal Ascot. John Gosden’s six-year-old ran away with the Group One prize for a third time by ten lengths and arrives [...]
Elarqam to continue fine record on the Knavesmire July 24, 2020 YORK can be a specialist track where course form often goes a long way, so look no further than ELARQAM in the Group Two Sky Bet York Stakes (2.40pm). Mark Johnston’s son of Frankel won this race 12 months ago on soft ground, beating the mud-loving and now Group One winner Addeybb comfortably. His form figures on [...]