I have had a fairly lean time at Goodwood so far on the tipping front but there was still racing to enjoy and a couple of performances caught my eye in particular.
Allegretto was the only filly in the Goodwood Cup but she put up a top class display under an inspire Ryan Moore to take the spoils. Rather like Championship Point on day 1 she came from last to first.
Dandy Nicholls grabbed the last race of the day with his veteran campaigner Continent. It was just like old times as Continent mounted a challenge in the final furlong to revive memories of when he won the July Cup 5 years ago. The old boy is 10 years old now and was a very popular winner today.
Tomorrow’s card starts with a listed contest over 12 furlongs. The only runner from our list to follow is Stotsfold who won 4 times in handicap company last season. He has only tried this trip once before and clearly has a bit to find. The track will probably suit him though. Interestingly Dragon Dancer runs in this. Despite only being beaten a whisker in last season’s Epsom Derby when he had Dylan Thomas back in 3rd he is still looking for his first win. Will he be able to lose his maiden tag at last?
My list horses have had a pretty disastrous Goodwood (although Tax Free and Finalmente both ran well in 3rd today). There are a couple of list runners in the 2.50. Sander Camillo looked a potential star when winning the Cherry Hinton last season in emphatic style. She has failed to sparkle this season though and was virtually tailed off in the July Cup at Newmarket in a first time visor. A return to last season’s form would put her in the picture but it requires a leap of faith to believe that she will find it. Rainbow Promises has only had one run. She won a maiden on the all weather at Lingfield last October. Very highly rated by her trainer she comes into the “could be anything” bracket.
The 3.30 is a competitive mile handicap. Superseus has ticks in some of the right boxes. He is trained by Hughie Morrison, is in the right age group and has form in big field handicaps. He has an each way chance.
At 5.15 we have the cavalry charge of the Stewards Sprint Handicap where Border Music has recent winning form and a good draw.
The lightly raced Marozi and ultra consistent Obstructive both have chances in the 5.45.
River Thames absolutely bolted up at Ayr last month and looked a certainty to defy a penalty when a disappointing favourite at Redcar. He has gone up in the weights now but remains interesting in the 4.25 at Thirsk if he can reproduce the Ayr form.
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