Well yesterday was eventful. We started with a much improved run from the IWAC Slip Sliding Away to nab a place for good returns at 28/1. The winner for Nicholls was well backed as has been last twice and finally repayed the faith to many. Then on to 16/1 winner Double Bluff who did it bloody well, nice horse. Hard luck for King's Fete who looks a good animal in behind, just had too much to do but wasn't his day either way. That was the NB landed. Then it was NAP time, and Epsom Hill won by 10L, devastating the field in a monsoon at Thirsk, not many NAP's win that easy but nice when they do, even sweeter at 8/1. So that was the each way treble landed after an hour. We got further winners through the day including the impressive Nassau champion and ended Glorious Goodwood with a bang. Our winners over the festival were at 11/2, 11/1, 16/1, 18/1 and 22/1 with more place money than I care to mention. Overall, it was a great week and topped off with one of my most profitable days punting personally. On the day we had 11/2, 8/1, 11/1 and 16/1 winners with place money at 6/1 and 28/1 to boot.
On to Sunday. No Goodwood sadly but picked out three for the blog. Any new followers and readers please don;t expect miracles. This is a Sunday after all and bookies will be waiting, certainly a day to be cautious with your stakes.
Dinkum Diamond 15.05 arguably ran a career best last time behind Extortionist who has since gone on to win at Goodwood earlier this week. He flew home over 5f and the step back up in trip may be ideal. He is the best horse in the race and 6/1 looks very fair for an each way bet to nothing for a yard that never seem out of form. Sir Maximilian may give him most to think about.
Cool Sky 16.45 was progressive when last seen on the flat when winning on the bridle off 81 at Sandown last year. He went jumping for McCain and won a race so will be fit from that and comes here with a real chance. The ground should be perfect for him and the race looks winnable and if in the same form as when last seen on the flat he will be hard to beat. 6/1 very fair as an each way bet.
Dangerous Age wasn't fully suited by the extended 5 and half furlongs at Bath on comeback run for new trainer last time but at least that would have blown away the cobwebs after a few months off. The horse is back down to last winning mark though that was on the polytrack but this heavily raced sort can run a big race and is still unexposed on turf. The jockey booking is very notable too, I can't ever recall Kirby riding for yard who showed their horses are in rude health with a double at Lingfield last night. As competitive 5f handicaps go, this isn't especially strong and is there for the taking. I think the filly may have a few lbs in hand and I fancy her to be right there at the business end. 9/1 16.25.
Finally I am going to give a chance to Graphene in the 17.25. He won three starts back and just hasn't looked the same horse in last two outings but the reason may have been the ground. His win was on good to soft and if that's what it turns up as today then 12/1 looks appealling. With apprentice find of the season Cam Hardie taking off 5lbs he can run off his last winning mark and may put up a bold showing if beneffiting from a bit of juice underfoot.
Selections:
15.05 Dinkum Diamond 6/1 ew NB
16.25 Dangerous Age 9/1 ew NAP
16.45 Cool Sky 6/1 ew IWAC
17.25 Graphene 12/1 ew
As I say go easy. I have gone half usual stakes as it is very trappy stuff and I am sure there will be better betting opportunities in higher class racing throughout the week. All bookies money after yesterday anyway.
THT
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