The quality of fare at the Galway Races goes rapidly downhill once the weekend arrives and I am going to look elsewhere for today’s selection. Paul Midgley is a trainer who has the knack of getting the best out of experienced sprinters and off a mark of just 84 I think Related has strong each way claims in the opener at Goodwood today at 1.50.
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| Paul Midgely does well with his sprinters. |
This 8yo son of Kheleyf was an excellent 2nd in this contest two years ago off a mark of 92, beaten just a neck by Hoof It. Given his fine record at Goodwood it is hard to believe that this is his first run back at the track since. He has career form figures of 321092 at the Sussex track and his win came off a mark of 83, just a pound lower than the rating he runs off here.
Joe Fanning has been booked for the ride and he was beaten just a neck on this fella two runs back at Doncaster off a mark of 81. Related wasn’t at his very best last time at Epsom when beaten 7L in 4th but he was very slowly away and in fairness to the horse he kept on well to snatch 4th in the closing stages from an impossible position.
I think he could go a lot closer if breaking on level terms at Goodwood, and if he repeats the form of his run at Doncaster he could easily hit the frame. He was drawn 7 when second in this two years ago and he has been handed another decent draw this year in stall 9. This isn’t as strong a renewal as the 2016 race either, so off 9lb lower at odds of 22/1 I think Related is worth a small interest each way in an open looking race.
STEVOS’ SELECTION: 1.50 GOODWOOD: RELATED E/W @ 22/1
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