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Racing You only need one Amigo at Goodwood today

THE Stewards Cup at Goodwood looks as hard as ever and we will come onto the main event at the Sussex track shortly but, from a betting viewpoint, I am much more interested in the consolation event due off at 1.50.

Most of the 23 runners have been on the go for a long time now and I think the value lies with My Amigo (nap) set to race over six furlongs for only the sixth time in his 23-race career.

Career form figures of 1330 over that trip, the last of which was off a 291 day break suggest he can be competitive at this level especially as the assessor has been relatively kind to him, dropping his rating from a high of 85 last season down to 80 this afternoon.

The other encouraging factor is that last time out behind Cliffs of Capri at Ascot he showed that he was beginning to hit form and I think a fast-run race over this trip, with the leaders coming back to him, looks the perfect scenario for him.

The main event at 3.40 looks a fascinating affair as per usual and I think top-weight Gifted Master has a chance second to none if he can grab the stands’ side rail from his 25-box draw.

A winner off 109 at Newmarket on his second start this season, this classy individual has only had the four outings this season and was way out of his depth last time out in the King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot.

A mark of 111 will take some defying, but he ran well on his only start here over seven furlongs and can lead all his rivals a merry dance if flashing from the gate with the likes of Growl, Muscika and Watchable his three main dangers.

It is a shame that the Gordon Stakes (3.00) has only attracted four runners and, with doubts about Dee Ex Bee following two poor runs, albeit in higher grade, the nod goes to Godolphin-charge Cross Counter (nb).

The three-year-old seven-furlong handicap due off at 4.50 looks to have a bundle of pace in the declared field which means that this could fall into the lap of a hold-up charge.

Step forward the well-handicapped outsider Tangled. Richard Hannon’s charge has been plying his trade in group and listed company finishing in rear in the Jersey Stakes behind Expert Eye before a much better run in Listed company at Newmarket where he at least showed a bit more sparkle.

Last a winner off 88 on fast ground, Gary Mahon’s claim takes him down to 93 here and that drop in the ratings could see him run a huge race at a double-figure price and he is the each-way call.

The concluding nine-furlong handicap due off at 5.25 looks a wide open affair but serial loser The Warrior could well be worth an each-way play.

A horse with loads of ability, but one who needs to be kidded through his races, the six-year-old has form figures of 65323704, but all in big double-figure fields and now races off his lowest handicap mark in any of those races.

He is certainly not one to set your clock by, but he is capable of a turn-up here and could be worth an each-way play against the likes of the shorter-priced pair Waarif and bottom-weight Mowtown Mick.

Over at Chelmsford on the sand there are some big prizes up for grabs and I am particularly interested in the claims of Queen in Waiting in the handicap sprint at 2.10 and she may be able to reverse Ascot form in Procedure.

Later on, the feature three-year-old handicap over a mile-and-three-quarters at 2.45 should go to the progressive Sacred Path, an easy winner of a maiden over half a furlong shorter here last time out and given a very realistic handicap mark of 85.

Finally, have a look at a couple of my fancies at Doncaster. Another Eclipse looks ready to strike off bottom-weight for the in form David Simcock yard in the 4.05, while I strongly expect Abamanova to go well at a price in the sprint at 5.15 due to the extreme kindness of the handicapper.

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