Racing Chat - Friday 3rd May

[The Brigadier]

Goodwood 1.30

The first of three races shown today by ITV at Goodwood is the 1M conditions stakes which disappointingly has only attracted three runners. David Menuisier’s Devils Point stands out on form and can give his locally based handler another winner. His best form came at the back end of last season when runner up in the Group 1 Kameko Futurity Stakes to Ancient Wisdom and has already had a run this year at Deauville last month when third. The William Haggas runner Grey Charger won a modest Chelmsford maiden back in November (4th won since) whilst Change For Good has switched yards from David Simcock to Ollie Sangster and has 17lb on official ratings to find with Devil’s Point.

 

Newmarket 2.25

Just five have declared for this 1M 2F listed William Hill Newmarket Stakes. There is nothing between the pair of Whip Cracker and Caviar Heights on 9F form here a fortnight ago when only a short head separated the pair when 2nd and 3rd in the Feilden Stakes and it maybe worth opposing the pair with the favourite here in Endless Victory. Charlie Appleby’s three year colt remains unbeaten following victories at Wolverhampton in February and over course and distance at the Craven meeting a fortnight ago. He’s probably better than that short head win from Salamanca as there was no pace in the contest and it turned into a bit of a sprint. The third that day High Order has bolted up since at odds of 2/9 and this can be another winner for team Godolphin who look set to have a fruitful three days.

 

ENDLESS VICTORY 2 points win @ 11/10 William Hill

 

Goodwood 2.40

A eight runner EBF novice stakes for two year olds is up next with only four of the field having run before. The best of that quartet may turn out to be the Richard Hughes trained Ellomate who is 7lb better off for a debut 2L beating by the penalised Lady Lightning here. The other notable runner with form is the Irish runner Brosay who was third last time out at Dundalk. It wouldn’t take much to better those pieces of form so it may be worth taking a chance with the Eve Johnson-Houghton trained Gold Medalist who cost 30,000 euros as a yearling and is a half brother to two winners. Johnson-Houghton, like last year, has her juveniles in good early nick winning with four of her first eleven runners.

 

GOLD MEDALIST 1 point each way @ 7/1 William Hill 1/5th 123

 

Newmarket 3.00

A field of thirteen head to post for this class 2 7F handicap. On fast ground the in form Ed Walker’s English Oak would be the pick but he’s been pulled out in the past on rain softened ground so I’ll look elsewhere for the winner. Charlie Appleby could well be in for a bumper meeting and is represented here by his lightly raced six year old Noble Dynasty who could be the answer. He may well have needed his latest run which came following a 469 day absence at Meydan in March when only fifth of 16 in a Group 3 and with course figures (at both Newmarket tracks) of 22711 may be able to get himself back in the winners enclosure under William Buick in a handicap that may actually not take as much winning as the numbers suggest.

 

NOBLE DYNASTY 1 point win @ 7/2 Boylesports

 

Newmarket 3.35

Another small but select field of six go to post for this 7F listed William Hill King Charles II Stakes. There shouldn’t be much between Charlie Appleby’s Bold Style and Roger Varian’s Boiling Point on course and distance running a fortnight ago at the Craven meeting when only a neck separated the pair despite initially racing far apart. The Group 1 St James Palace entry Indian Run, trained by the in form Eve Johnson-Houghton shouldn’t be dismissed although he wouldn’t want the ground too soft as he bombed out on his last run last season on his first start on an easy surface. I’ll take Boiling Point to confirm the form with Bold Style and give the Varian and James Doyle a welcome winner.

 

BOILING POINT 1 point win @ 9/4 BetVictor

 

Goodwood 3.50

Only five go to post for this 5F class 2 handicap in which one of the best bets of the day runs. The standout bet is the James Evans trained Dream Composer who appeared to have a legitimate excuse for his moderate run last time at Newmarket as he took a hefty bump when leaving the stalls. The handicapper has kindly dropped him 2lb for that run which puts him on mark 5lb lower than when winning this race (against 5 rivals) last year bringing his Goodwood record to 2102130. Any further rain will be in his favour and against the likes of Clarendon House and Harry Brown who have both been declared non-runners in the past on similar conditions. With King’s Lynn an infrequent winner this looks Dream Composer’s to lose under 5lb apprentice Joe Leavy.

 

DREAM COMPOSER 2 points win @ 5/2 bet365

 

Newmarket 4.10

They feature race on day one of the Guineas meeting is the Group 2 William Hill Jockey Club Stakes and has attracted a small but select field of six. Charlie Appleby saddles a brace in the William Buick ridden Castle Way who is two from two at the track but is unproven on ground with any give and the James Doyle ridden King Of Conquest. Baaeed’s half brother Naqeeb, trained by William Haggas for Shadwell Stud is another with claims but this can go to the in form Harry Charlton trained Time Lock, the only mare in the race. Charlton has in team in fine shape and this Frankel five year old improved throughout the season in 2023 winning a listed race at Craon in France and a Group 3 over course and distance in September under today’s rider Ryan Moore. Any ground appears to come alike to the bay mare and she can score on her seasonal re-appearance.

 

TIME CHASER 1 point win @ 5/2 bet365

 

[Brahmin]

Love reading the interesting and knowledgeable write ups of @TheBrigadier ....oh and also a few other 'wise owls' who will no doubt contribute to the bank hols weekend racing 🐎 

anyway 'we' off to Newmarket later today ( Thursday) to attend the 3 day Guineas meeting with friends...... soooo as it on TV and i like to sAee the horses in parade ring, then give you all a wave or if  'olly bell' does his wander thru the race goers for quick chat to some who have tables ( like us with drinks and food ) then look out for a smartly dressed mature blonde lady with glass of white wine or bubby in hand and smiling / giggling a lot 🥂 😂

 

A small crowd due to the weather, so we inside up in restaurant....be a social day with drinks / lunch and few bets......

like Hannons in the 3.00..... Dark Thirty @ 9/2 and then also Noble Dynasty @ 5/1 for another interest 🐎..... WON nicely as well by 2/3L looked like up here

in 3.35 we all doing Boiling Point @ 7/4 as came 2nd on good ground 1st time out!........  WON  just 🙄

we can see up here the lovely Adele 4.00 doing the parade ring TV talk now for 4.10, we doing Time Lock @ 2/1 for inform Charlton stable 🤞 ....

( 2nd to a 50/1 winner 😱  )

Sooo in last race Volterra @ 2/1 for K Ryans stable we hear worth a bet, which will pay for lunch & day 🤞 .....woop woop WON nicely going away 👌 

😂 💷 im off to collect our winnings with friends husband, as he said bring your big handbag 'LADY P' so can put his winnings in!  😱

 

  

Edited May 3 by Brahmin