After day 1 at Glorious Goodwood at least I can say I haven’t peaked too early with 4 days to go! I did get a tip for Finjaan (pictured below) but too late to pass it on I am afraid.
I don’t have a strong view on the opener at Goodwood. One interesting runner though is Mudawin. He is one of those horses that always seems to win at a big price. His career wins have come at 20/1, 11/1, 20/1, 5/1 and 100/1. Even though he does not have an outstanding strike rate he certainly would have made a profit if backed blindly throughout his career.
Henrythenavigator looks one of the bankers of the week in the Sussex Stakes at 3.30. Raven’s Pass looks the one to benefit should the Irish star not be at his best for any reason.
There are 3 runners from my list to follow in the 4.05. Colony and Savarain were first and second in a valuable handicap at Royal Ascot last month and they are handicapped to finish close to each other again. William Blake is tried at 12 furlongs again despite finishing last on his only previous effort at that trip. A tough one to call but I am going to go for Savarain.
In the 5.15 there is a good word for the Richard Hannon trained Dane’s World.
William Haggas is enjoying a successful season and I like the look of one of his in the Kempton 6.00. Silvanus has the best form on offer and should prevail.
Premio Loco has won 2 of his 6 career starts and should be all the better for his first outing of the season where he ran with some promise while looking as though he needed the race. He looks to have a chance in the 8.30. I would also like the prospects of The Fifth Member if taking his place in the line up. He is a dual course and distance winner.
Kiwi Bay’s apparent inconsistent form might be due to a dislike of soft going. Providing he gets fast ground he would be in with a shout in the Redcar 3.55.
Moving on to Thursday Arthur’s Girl represents our list to follow in the 2.15 at Goodwood. I was very disappointed with her last run when 4th at Newmarket in the Plantation Stakes. I can’t put her forward on the basis of that run.
On form our list runner Rowe Park has no chance in the 2.50. His runs this season have given supporters no encouragement at all. The only glimmer of light is that he won on his only previous visit to Goodwood.
It is impossible to oppose Yeats in the Goodwood Cup at 3.30. There are 3 runners from our list to follow in the race, Mad Rush, Regal Flush and Sagara. All with a fair bit to do though.
Mark Johnston does well at Goodwood and I quite fancy Hawaas in the 4.05. This horse has only run 3 times winning twice, both on good to firm ground. There are two other runners from our list to follow, Age of Reason, also trained by Mark Johnston, and Dr Faustus. Neither of these has been done any favours by the handicapper.
Dr Faustus is trained by Sir Michael Stoute who runs Chester winner Adversity in the 4.40. He has gone up in the weights for his win at the Roodeye but may be capable of further improvement and has an each way chance.
In the 5.50 Hereford Boy is a runner from our list to follow. He is a course and distance winner but has never won with an “F” in the going description.
Full Speed was a winner at York in may on fast ground. He didn’r run a bad race subsequently when 5th at Haydock. He goes in the 3.55 at Nottingham.
Rock Peak is still a maiden but has shown signs of ability in most of his races. His trainer Hughie Morrison tries him at 14 furlongs in the 8.35 at Sandown which might bring out further improvement in him.
DUM SPIRO SPERO
Picture of Finjaan by kind permission of British 2YO Racing
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