Friday's Meetings Wolverhampton A/W 8 Races 1:00-5:05p.m. Bangor-on-Dee N/H 8 Races 1:25-5:27p.m. Glorious Goodwood Flat 7 Races 1:50-5:20p.m. Southwell(E) A/W 8 Races 4:50-8:35p.m. Galway Festival(E) Mixed 8 Races 5:00-8:40p.m. Newmarket(E) Flat 7 Races 5:10-8:30p.m. Musselburgh(E) Flat 6 Races 6:10-8:50p.m. Racecards At The Races Sporting Life Racing Post Good Luck
Will be following Will Buick today who has some strong looking rides, should get at least 3 today I reckon.
Goodwood 13,50 Zoffee 7/1 e/w four places Galway 17.00 Wild Shot 12/1 e/w five places 19,40 Santa Catarina 22/1 e/w bet365 five places, 16/1 sky six places
Quickly, and one to avoid I guess on my current efforts at Goodwood: Acklam Express in the next at Goodwod (15:35). Fast enough to win this from a good draw.
In the (17:27) Class-5 Handicap Hurdle at Bangor, Windy Cove is a sporting bet and has as good a chance as any in this tricky event. Sean Bowen on board for the Martin Keighley yard. 10/1 best price at the moment. E/W best option at this price.
No chance after missing the break, another poor ride by Egan who is starting to lose his big opportunity's
Apologies for going back in time, somewhat, but was down in God's own county for 10 days up to Saturday eve. Just wanted to highlight 3 performances from this day (29 July) which were all away from Goodwood but could, potentially, be 'glorious'. It was great to see Laurel oblige so eye-catchingly on her debut as she romped home at Newmarket. The 3YO daughter of Kingman was given a Group 1 entry (Sun Chariot Stakes) shortly after this win. Now its a million miles from a maiden to this sort of company but I'd be amazed if by the end of the season Laurel wasn't competing at the 'top table'. Fascinating to see how high they go next time but maybe it will be another race (perhaps novice or Listed) and then the Sun Chariot??? But however they go this filly should be at the top of your 'to follow' list, people. Is the Stick boy around??? What did he think of Age of Sails' 3rd run at Southwell??? I'm sure connections 'buried' him in this event with one aim - to secure a handicap mark nothing else. Now given a perching of 77. Thoughts, old boy / people??? And finally...Haskoy at Wolverhampton who stormed home by 7 lengths on her debut. The filly is, a Juddmonte like Laurel, by Golden Horn out of Natavia. Now I could go on forever about this latter mare but in short she was highly, highly, highly promising for Mr Charlton a few terms back but the old girl then had her career ruined by that prize plum, Teddy Grimthorpe, insisting she ran in The Oaks (a race she wasn't ready for). Haskoy was Natavia's first foal and she couldn't have won any easier. By the way I had no idea Hastoy even existed and only read she had won, last week (5 days after the race was run) in 'The Weekender'!!! Never had a penny on... Going forward though Haskoy looks one to watch out for, crew.
