Speedy Cotai can blitz his way to Goodwood Glory July 31, 2015 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS TODAY’S RACING AT GLORIOUS GOODWOOD BOTH of the last two winners of the King George Stakes (3.45pm) are among the 15 declared runners for this afternoon’s Group Two prize run over Goodwood’s blistering five furlongs. William Haggas’ Muthmir heads both the weights and the betting after finishing a fine third in the [...]
Improving Wedding Vow can cause Nassau upset July 31, 2015 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS SATURDAY’S RACING AT GLORIOUS GOODWOOD WHEN declarations were made yesterday for tomorrow’s Nassau Stakes (3.10pm), I was surprised to see all three Coolmore-owned fillies stand their ground. That said, Aidan O’Brien has had more non-runners than runners at Glorious Goodwood this week, so it wouldn’t come as a total shock if either [...]
Enlace could be the best bet on a trappy looking final day July 30, 2015 LOOKING at the rest of Saturday’s card and you need to dig out the hatpin to find the winner of the Stewards’ Cup (3.45pm). Trainer Roger Charlton knows how to land this valuable six furlong handicap, having won it in the past with Patavellian and Genki, and his HUNTSMANS CLOSE may well still be ahead [...]
Sunshine should suit The Corsican down to the ground July 30, 2015 TRAINER Luca Cumani and owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum have enjoyed a great few days after winning last Saturday’s King George at Ascot with Postponed and the opening contest here at Glorious Goodwood on Tuesday with Mount Logan. The pair team up again today with the well-fancied Connecticut in the Glorious Stakes (2.00pm). He [...]
Maximum excitement on the football July 30, 2015 TV VIEWERS should be in for a treat on Sunday – it has been seven years since the last goalless draw in the Community Shield. That came when Manchester United and Portsmouth met in the 2008 curtain-raiser. The previous nil-nil before that? When Tottenham and Arsenal clashed in 1991 and were the last teams to [...]
Arabian Comet looks a Glorious bet to light up Goodwood July 30, 2015 THERE is nowhere that’s harder to back a winner than Glorious Goodwood. Like all major festivals the races are competitive, but unlike anywhere else you tend to get more hard luck stories and, in many cases, the best animal doesn’t actually win. Horses can often roll off a true racing line as they encounter the [...]
Scotland favoured over another Trip To Paris July 30, 2015 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS TODAY’S RACING AT GLORIOUS GOODWOOD ASCOT Gold Cup winner Trip To Paris attempts to join a roll of honour in this afternoon’s Qatar Goodwood Cup (3.10pm) that includes the likes of Yeats and Persian Punch. Ed Dunlop’s colt rewarded followers of this column with an impressive win at Ascot, but now looks [...]
Scooner and Triple Dip can profit from punching above their weight July 29, 2015 DAY three of Glorious Goodwood gets underway with the Land Rover Stakes (2.05pm), an 18-runner handicap for three-year-olds. It looks a good opportunity to build up a healthy pot for the races that follow. Having won the last two renewals, Mark Johnston arrives double-handed this year and I think there’s every chance he can make [...]
O’Brien’s Air Force can soar to Richmond glory July 29, 2015 ANYONE who witnessed the John Gosden-trained Shalaa scoot away with the July Stakes at Newmarket last month will understand why Unibet have installed him as their 2/1 favourite for this afternoon’s Qatar Richmond Stakes (2.35pm). The son of Invincible Spirit travelled effortlessly at the front end before quickening up in really taking fashion to land [...]
Edgbaston return won’t save England from defeat July 28, 2015 ROBIN HUTCHISON PREVIEWS TODAY’S THIRD TEST AT EDGBASTON IF ENGLAND’S cricketers were ever in need of a return to their most successful venue it was after the chastening defeat at Lord’s. Things looked grim on the first two days when Australia racked up 566 runs for the loss of eight wickets. And they then got [...]