Goodwood (eve) 5/6/09

[fintron]

7.50 Goodwood Chris Wall may not be the biggest trainer in Newmarket but he does a sterling job with what he has got and was in the money when Premio Loco, who had looked held and beaten, landed a listed race at this track at the weekend. He sends out Beau Fighter in the Ecologist handicap and I fancy his gelding to raise the temperature and come out on top in this survival of the fittest. There are quite a few dangers in opposition - Rio Guru is well handicapped on the pick of her form but has a little to prove at present, whilst the likes of Jo'Burg, Vinces and Megalala all bring last time out winning form to the table. However, The first two must raise their game having won in lesser company and Megalala has a little to find with Beau Fighter based on recent Newbury running, as the last named ran out a comfortable winner on his handicap debut. After just the four starts he is unexposed and open to further improvement, and although his previous win came on softer ground, his performance on good to firm ground in a Folkestone maiden augurs well for today. 2/1 Bet 365

[Aykay1]

Re: Goodwood (eve) 5/6/09 750 Goodwood – Jo’burg – @ 3/1 stanjames

The form of his last win is working out well with the runner up winning again. He races off a 4lb higher mark here which shouldn’t be a problem, given that he was looking well treated prior to that win.

855 Goodwood – Sams Cross – @ 7/2 blue sqaure

Is now on an attractive mark of 69 compared to running off marks in the mid 80’s this time last year. Granted, the rating has slipped due to a series of lacklustre efforts but he ran well last time out on his debut for the Eddery stable (leaving his finishing run too late but stayed on well) and maybe the new scenery has helped. His better runs have been over this distance and has run well at Goodwood before so is entitled to go close.