Silvestre De Sousa was back with a bang bang bang yesterday – he’s now on 103 after his four timer while Hanagan had a double - taking his tally up to 113 and overtaking Fallon again, who drew a blank and remains on 100. Both Hanagan and SdS were riding ‘oop North whereas Fallon was at Newmarket. It does seem to be more competitive racing at HQ so this can only be detrimental to a title chase but whatever it is; it creates more great fun for us viewers and punters. I commented earlier in the day that I wouldn’t be at all surprised should a few dubious borderline decision bans go against Fallon if he gets a bit too close to the title....he’s not Mr BHA’s favourite person is he? Then again, they’ll have Racing For Change begging them not to as it must be the best PR they could hope for.
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| Three Smiley Jockeys |
Useless fact for the day is that SdS hadn’t even sat on a racehorse until he was 18. On a completely non-racing related (but similar late-starter) note, Chris Rea didn’t learn to play guitar until he was 19!
The Betfair Celebration Mile (Goodwood 15:20) has to be one of the closest contests for quite some while.......I’ve been poring over Poet’s Voice and Dubawi Gold for getting on an hour and cannot split the two.....it will be fascinating to watch! Dubawi Gold is currently at 4/1 with ¼ odds for the place so I’ve taken the ‘careful’ approach and backed DG each way with a cover bet on Poet’s Voice. If neither of these two win then I’m out of pocket but whatever the outcome then I’ll have enjoyed a great race I’m sure.
Today’s system selections are:
PS: I always put a 10p e/w accumulator on as well as singles.....one day it might !!
Goodwood
14:15 Motrice (3.5) 1st
17:00 Admirable Spirit (8.4) 3rd
Newmarket
16:00 Northside Prince (10.5) UP
Windsor
18:40 Dux Scholar (4.7) 2nd
19:40 Mrs Dee Bee (3.7) 2nd
Placeitis today - down by -1.5 today
PS: I always put a 10p e/w accumulator on as well as singles.....one day it might !!
Windsor 18:10 toteexacta August Stakes (Listed) 3yo plus, 1m 3f 135y, Class 1
With two of the favourites out, there are just six runners left in this race with some darn good jockeys so it’ll be great to watch the tactics!
Shimmering Surf hasn’t been seen on a track this sharp and with the stable not firing on all cylinders, I don’t want to pay to find out if she does so line through here. Luv U Too has never tackled this far and her breeding (and last run) doesn’t suggest it’ll suit – line through her.
Enroller hasn’t won since April 2009 and not run since October 2009 – I’d be more inclined to think she has a chance if the trainer had more than 1 winner from his last 22 runners although the booking of Frankie is very much a positive. It would one hell of a training feat if he won this!
Elusive Pimpernel hasn’t won since April 2010, but this is a step down in class. However, he’s another who may not like this idiosyncratic track although the distance and going should present no problems. He’s usually held up though and I can’t see that he’ll get the pace to aim for in this race.
Sirvino is a C&D winner who was crucified by the handicapper for that 7L win in June. He’s gradually coming back down towards a winnable mark and could be about to strike.
Opera Gal is the only guaranteed front runner in the field (from not a bad draw) and although Windsor is new to her, I have no fears that she’ll handle it having performed well at both Chester and Epsom. The distance and going are no problem. Her 2nd LTO at Salisbury was no disgrace (she beat Seta into 3rd) and she is reunited with Jimmy Fortune again.
I have this between Sirvino and Opera Gal with the latter edging it...just!
Opera Gal 4/1
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