I’ve been sorting out my shed over the past week and putting all sorts of rubbish in a skip. Talking of rubbish, my list to follow is on the crest of a slump at present. There were some pretty disappointing runs today but I would excuse Borderlescott, Monte Alto amd Transcend who all ran very creditable races.
The big race at Goodwood was dominated by the Cheveley Park horses with the consistent filly getting the better of Cesare. This was the underrated Echelon’s 8th career win.
There are a few runners from our list scattered around the various meetings tomorrow although none look over promising.
Spume took me by surprise when he won at Thirsk on his first start for Danny Murphy after leaving the Stoute yard. He then folded rather tamely when favourite at Carlisle last week. It is a bit difficult to weigh him up. He runs in the 2.10 at Goodwood.
Princess Valerina has been largely disappointing this season. She has tended to race keenly so Goodwood might just suit her style. She runs in the 2.45.
Measured Tempo has won 2 of her 3 races with her only defeat coming in the Oaks when she finished next to last. She runs in handicap company in the 3.20. She should have an excellent chance but form in pattern company doesn’t always translate into handicaps.
Escape Route has looked a promising sort but has refused to enter the stalls on his last couple of appearances and seems a nervy individual. She runs in the 4.30.
Malaath won on the all weather at Lingfield on her only start last season but has shown little in 2 runs this term. There si no obvious reason to support her in the 2.20 at Yarmouth, although she does have the assistance of Jamie Spencer in the saddle.
Spencer also partners another of our list runners, Pairumani Princess in the 4.40. This half sister to Persian Lightning has been in the frame a few times this season without ever really looking like winning. Tried at 14 furlongs for the first time she may well make the frame.
I see that Paul Cole sends Eisteddfod over to Deauville for the Group 3 race at 2.20. As you probably know Eisteddfod comes from a very successful family as all of his siblings have won at least once. Harlech Castle was the latest to uphold the family tradition in the week.
See you tomorrow
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