Glorious Goodwood – Friday

The ground is quickening up all the time ahead of day four of Glorious Goodwood although the times suggested underfoot conditions were as described (good) going into yesterday’s racing.

Eminent (1.50) has been bitterly disappointing so far this season but he is reported to be working very well at home and he certainly hinted that a step back up in trip would suit when staying on in the Summer Mile last time. Martyn Meade’s Frankel colt has only raced over 12f once previously and that was when beaten less than 2l in the 2017 Derby. The selection is 7/1 with BetVictor and I wonder if jockey Colm Donoghue will ride a similar race to the one he gave Torcedor from the front in the Goodwood Cup earlier in the week.

I feel Roger Varian’s Second Step (11/4 with BetVictor) rather than market leader Mirage Dancer (2/1) is the main danger but hope to see Eminent return to his best.

I am surprised to see the twice-raced Regal Reality head the market (10/3 at BetVictor) for the Gp 3 Thoroughbred Stakes and preference is for the filly Threading (2.25) who disappointed on the July course last time, but I am prepared to forgive that outing.

Mark Johnston’s filly had previously finished runner up to the brilliant Alpha Centauri in the Coronation Stakes and this represents a drop in grade for a filly who broke her maiden tag at this corresponding meeting here on debut albeit over six furlongs. Threading is 7/2 with BetVictor and I will be disappointed if she doesn’t go close.

South Seas (3.00) doesn’t have the best of draws in stall 13, but today’s Golden Mile looks to have been the plan for some time for connections and he gets the each way vote at 10/1 (5 places) with BetVictor. The selection may not want the ground to dry out too much, but he certainly caught the eye at Sandown last time although he would be 1lb better off if this valuable handicap were not an early-closing race.

Battash (6/5 favourite with BetVictor) will be a warm order in the Gp 2 Qatar Stakes having announced himself as a real sprinting star when landing this corresponding race 12 months ago. A draw in stall one is less than ideal, however, and an each way alternative might be Kachy (3.35) who I hoped would be drawn higher in the hope that he might get to the stands’ rail.

The 5-y-old cannot beat the market leader on Haydock running earlier in the season, but he is reported to be working well at home and at 7/1 with BetVictor he can reward each way support.

Pretty Baby (4.40) looked ready for a seventh furlong when runner up at York last time and Dane O’Neill keeps the ride for William Haggas today. The filly (4/1 at BetVictor) has a decent draw in stall three and the main danger could be her stablemate the year older One Master who promises to be well served by the return to this 7f trip.

For all the latest odds head to BetVictor.com and follow @BetVictorRacing on Twitter

Be Lucky!

Related Posts

This website is strictly for over 18’s. If you do have any concerns about gambling please contact GambleAware
© 2023 The Gambling Times. All rights reserved.