Well, Monday’s preview yielded a few winners so let’s hope that the trend continues!
Up at Ayr tomorrow in the 2.35 I looked at the top weight Gunfighter. He likes fast ground so we can safely ignore his last run at Doncaster. He won a couple of races at the back end of last season and is one to keep a close eye on.
The Goodwood card looks tricky and I must say I am struggling to come up with too many pearls of wisdom. In the 2.15 Ed Dunlop’s Formation does not look badly handicapped and could be an each way shot.
Turning to the 2.50 the race won by Savarain on the track over a furlong further 2 weeks ago looked a decent heat and he could well go in again. Whistledownwind has only had 3 runs and was runner up to Centennial at Sandown on his last start. There is a suspicion that he may need some cut in the ground as he won his maiden last season on soft. There is perhaps a question mark about the stable form with only 1 winner from the last 22 but many of the losers have been placed.
You may have seen the comments of Mikey64 about the 3.25. He’s is not a bad judge of things Goodwood and Dove Cottage clearly goes well at this track. He will need to win off a career high mark but that is not beyond the bounds of possibility. Dangers may be the lightly raced Royal Jasra and all weather winner Apache Fort.
In the 4.00 I am hoping for a big run from Rosa Grace (pictured below) who was 4th in the Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket last season.
Count Ceprano was 6th in the Victoria Cup over 7 furlongs and was running on at the finish. He should be suited by the mile in the 5.45.
At Sandown Tropical Paradise who runs in the 6.00 is the subject of good reports. City Stable was disappointing on his seasonal reappearance but might be worth another chance in the 7.35.
Unleashed ran with some promise on his only run last season but then sustained an injury. He could be one to follow. He runs in the 8.10.
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