Goodwood’s 2.00 is a tricky 18 runner handicap. I have a shortlist of 3. Forte Dei Marmi is a course winner who enjoyed a very successful 2010 but is yet to recapture that form. He would go close if back to his best. His last 4 wins have come on good to firm ground. Modun is lightly raced and comes here in form having finished runner up in the Magnet Cup at York. Our Joe Mac has been placed on his last two outings. Rain would help his cause. The percentage call here is probably Modun.
The 2.35 features 3 horses that I have been following all season with varying levels of success, Namibian, Well Sharp and Hunters Light. Namibian stays further than this and on the basis that his talented jockey will make use of that asset he is my each way choice.
Strong Suit has been running well and should go close in the 3.10 while in the 4.20 there is a good word for the unraced Warcrown.
The last two races on the card look very open affairs. You could try Marajaa (4.50) and Boogie Waltzer (5.25) who are both course and distance winners.
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Good luck!
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