Flat Racing ~ Wednesday 31st (Day 2 Goodwood)

[BillyHills]

1.55 Goodwood: UBS Goodwood Stakes (Class 2) 2m5f Tough opening contest and you cant ignore the jump trainers David Pipe or Nicky Henderson who are regulars in these staying handicaps. It’s a wide open race and I’m going to side with two that the trends back up in several key departments. Broxbourne is in form, won over a staying trip and is an improving 4yo, trainer Mark Johnston is firing at the moment and may be able to pull off a second win in five days. Italian Riviera is only rated 80 and was beaten at odds on last time so not great credentials on the face of it. He has only had two races on turf and has plenty of scope, we know how Sir Mark Prescott can improve his horses and this could just be another well marshalled plan. Selections: 1pt Broxbourne 7/1

Bet365 1pt Italian Riviera 12/1 William Hill

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Re: Flat Racing ~ Wednesday 31st (Day 2 Goodwood)

2.30 Goodwood: Neptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes (Group 3) 1m4f A sub standard Gordon Stakes it has to be said and those that have been over the trip before are no world beaters so it may pay to take the chance on those yet to prove their stamina. John Gosden is hitting form and his Excess Knowledge ran a very promising race last time at Sandown. He looked in need of further that day and the form on its own is useful in the context of this race and needs only to improve a little to have these in trouble. Secret Number could chase him home if copes with the ground and is taken to confirm the running with Elkaayed last time. Selection: 3pts Excess Knowledge 5/2

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