Flat Racing ~ Wednesday 30th July

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3.40 Goodwood: Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (Group 2) (7f) http://www.goodwoodbetting.net/goodwood-betting-chapple-hyam-can-land-the-vintage-stakes Difficult race to weigh up with the Irish horse Highland Reel in the mix, he won so well last time that he has to be high on any shortlist but the poor record in the race of the stables runners does give slight concern at the short odds available. If pushed I’d sooner go with the Chapple-Hyam horse Ahlan Emarati who has now ran two very good races back to back in top class company and any more improvement for the step up to 7f will be a bonus and could be the deciding factor. Selection: Ahlan Emarati 5/1 Stan James

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Re: Flat Racing ~ Wednesday 30th July 2.30 Goodwood: Neptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes (Group 3) (1m4f) http://www.goodwoodbetting.net/goodwood-betting-somewhat-can-confirm-eclipse-form Fascinating contest and the Stoute horse Snow Sky has to be respected with the trainers record in the Gordon Stakes He looks a bit short in the betting for what he has actually achieved to me and the Ed Dunlop runner Red Galileo could be better value. He was 5^th in the Derby and had a nice break since and the yard are firing at last. On bare ratings Somewhat will take all the beating, he was a surprise third in the Eclipse and if you can believe that form then he should win a Group 3 without much fuss. He steps up in trip and Mark Johnston is a maestro around Goodwood. Selection: Somewhat 4/1 Paddy Power