We got off to a good start on Day 1 with Dark Red first past
the post advised at 20/1. He lost the race, harshly in my view, in the stewards
room but as most bookies pay double result we still got paid. Aclaim was all
dressed up with nowhere to go and with a clear run I think he would have gone
close.
James Garfield ran a good race but just lost out on a place
in the dying strides. Pettoschide ran a cracking race, he was just left with
too much to do but Soul Silver and Sheikhzayedroad were very disappointing.
Hopefully we get more luck on Day 2 and you can read my thoughts on a cracking
card below.
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| Rod Millman is a shrewd operator. |
RACE 1
Rod Millman is a trainer I have huge respect for and I
really like the chances of his horse Taws in this marathon 20f handicap. This
6yo daughter of Hernando returns to the level after a spell over timber and she
won her last race in that discipline. Taws stamina for this trip is not in
question and she was an excellent second behind Sands Of Fortune in this race
off 90 back in 2015.
She is back for another shot at the title this season and she
is now racing off 83, 7lb lower than when runner up two years ago. John Egan
comes in for the ride and he has been having a great season. He has had 15
rides for Millman down through the years, winning once and placing on another
three occasions. Taws showed she is in good heart with that hurdle win a couple
of weeks ago and at odds of 12/1 she has solid each way claims.
STEVOS’ SELECTION:
TAWS E/W @ 12/1
RACE 2
Dark Red ran a huge race from the foot of the handicap for
us yesterday and I am hoping for more of the same from Galactic Prince in this
12f handicap. Andrew Balding’s 3yo son of Dubawi has steadily improved this
season and he has run well on both previous visits to Goodwood. An ability to handle
the track is key around here and there are no worries on that front with
Galactic Prince.
He was a good 3rd here over 10f (gd/sft) back in June and he
followed that up with a win over today’s trip of 12f, this time on quicker
ground. He ran a cracking race to be 3rd in a hot handicap at Ascot last time
out (12f gd) off 78 and he has to race off 6lb higher here. He is 4lb out of
the handicap but he has a good draw in stall 3, he will appreciate any rain
that falls and at odds of 18/1 he looks worth chancing each way.
STEVOS’ SELECTION:
GALACTIC PRINCE E/W @ 18/1
RACE 3
With rain forecast it could turn testing at Goodwood and
soft ground form is thin on the ground in this race. Invincible Army takes a
drop in trip after three runs at 6f and he ran a cracker in a Group 2 at
Newmarket last time (gd). He showed plenty of pace on that occasion before
fading late on and the drop back to 5f looks a prudent move.
This son of Invincible Spirit has yet to encounter ground
softer than good, but there is every chance he will be able to handle it. His
half brother Master Rajeem loves to get his toe in and his sire, Invincible
Spirit, has a very respectable strike rate with his soft ground runners. Martin
Harley is a good judge of pace and from the plum draw in stall 1 I think
Invincible Army is capable of going very close at odds of 6/1.
STEVOS’ SELECTION:
INVINCIBLE ARMY @ 6/1 WIN
RACE 4
I have tipped one up for this race for Mybettingbonus and
you can find out what I fancy here.
RACE 5
No bet in this race for me.
RACE 6
With heavy showers forecast an ability to handle cut could
be crucial on Wednesday and one horse that will relish any rain that falls is
the James Fanshawe trained filly Indulge. This 4yo daughter of Teofilo has won
two of her six turf starts and she is on a hat trick after a smooth reappearance
win at Doncaster back in May (10f hvy) off a mark of 84.
She was hiked up to a rating of 91 after that impressive
victory but the runner up won next time out and the form looks rock solid. She has
won on good ground too so even if the showers don’t materialise she should be
fine. Her sole run here came over 11f on good to firm and she ran well for a
long way before tiring in the closing stages. She will be more at home over 10f
and with her trainer in rude health she could be hard to beat at odds of 13/2.
STEVOS’ SELECTION:
INDULGED @ 13/2 win
RACE 7
Medburn Dream is a 4yo son of Showcasing that is trained by
Paul Henderson and he has run well on two of his three previous visits to
Goodwood. The ground was probably a bit lively for him when he finished 6th
here behind Gossiping (7f gd/fm) but he went close on both subsequent course
and distance runs on good. He finished 4th behind Noble Peace off 83 and then
was beaten less than a length in 2nd behind Aventinus off a pound lower.
He is racing off 93 now after the handicapper hit him with a
10lb rise for his last victory when he sauntered home by 9L at Lingfield. Four
of his five career wins have come on easy ground so any rain that falls will
enhance his chance. He has been handed a decent draw in stall 9, John Egan went
close on his only previous ride on him and if he gets a good start he is
capable of making a bold bid from the front at odds of 11/1.
STEVOS’ SELECTION:
MEDBURN DREAM @ 11/1 E/W
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