Follow The Money: Sporting chance at Glorious Goodwood?

Follow the Money / Follow The Money / 30 July 2011 / Leave a Comment

Blue sky, sunshine and great racing...

"At Goodwood for the negative of the day in the 16:20, the horse is Sports Section has drifted from [2.9] out to [3.5]."

This afternoon's Follow The Money movers come from Goodwood and Newmarket...

We start in the first at Goodwood at 14:05 and the horse in question is Dubai Media who has been backed from [30.0] in to [19.5]. Ed Dunlop's four-year-old won twice last year, the first of them being around this time of year. Since then she has not quite had her best conditions and a fast run race, over 6 furlongs and on drying ground could be ideal for her today. She is one of the most lightly raced in the field so still might still have some improvement to come.

Over to Newmarket we go for the 15:55 which has seen a positive move for Luca Cumani's Bourne, having been backed from [3.95] into [3.45] The five-year-old and been largely consistent since his three maiden runs. Last time the gelding was a good second to the old boy Halicarnassus, that day though it looked like he didn't stay that well and today will be far more happier over the 1 mile 2 furlong trip. It's also worth noting that all three of his wins have been over this trip. The Luca Cumani stable have had two winners in the last three days including yesterday's Goodwood winner Drunken Sailor, everything point to a big run today.

Lastly we are back at Goodwood for the negative of the day in the 16:20, the horse is Sports Section who has drifted from [2.9] out to [3.5]. On his only start he was second at Newmarket over today's seven furlongs. It was a good run that day, the worry though would be the form could look suspect in that race. The favourite that day was well beaten and the first eight or nine home that day finished quite bunched up. Today's drying ground today could be a worry along with the fact today he takes on some very promising types.

Recommended Bets
Back Dubai Media @ [19.5], Goodwood 14:05
Back Bourne @ [3.45], Newmarket 15:55
Lay Sports Section @ [3.5], Goodwood 16:20

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Betting Briefing: Goodwood and Galway in Glorious double header

Timeform Features / Timeform / 23 July 2011 / Leave a Comment

Frankel bids to maintain his unbeaten run taking on the older horses in this week's Sussex Stakes.

"Arguably the race of the season takes place at Goodwood on Wednesday as Frankel takes on Canford Cliffs in the Sussex Stakes to confirm status as Europe's greatest miler..."

Timeform look ahead to next week's racing, which features not one but two Festival meetings, namely Galway and Glorious Goodwood...

Sunday July 24
There are a trio of flat meetings set to take place on Sunday, with racing coming from Ascot, Carlisle and Pontefract. The highlight of the afternoon is the Pomfret Stakes, a listed contest taking place at Pontefract over a mile in which Roger Charlton's Cityscape is 8 lb clear of his rivals.

Monday July 25
Ayr and Yarmouth are the venues for the flat racing in the afternoon and Windsor hosts an evening meeting. There is also national hunt racing available during the evening at Uttoxeter whilst the Galway Festival kicks off in Ireland with a seven race mixed-card.

Tuesday July 26
Glorious Goodwood gets underway, with the opening day highlight being the Lennox Stakes, where Richard Fahey's Wootton Bassett could attempt to get back on track. Goodwood is accompanied in the afternoon by flat racing from Beverley. The evening meetings switch focus to national hunt, with cards at both Perth and Worcester. The Galway Festival continues with another seven-race mixed-card in Ireland.

Wednesday July 27
The race we've all been waiting for, with Frankel taking on Canford Cliffs for the first time in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. There is also a minor flat card from Redcar and a national hunt card from Perth during an exciting afternoon. There is further action on the level Wednesday evening with racing from Leicester and Sandown. The highlight of an eight race mixed-card in Ireland is the Galway Plate which see's Edward O' Grady's The Real Article attempt to win this handicap seemingly 18lb 'well in'.

Thursday July 28
Racing continues at Goodwood on Thursday, with the historic Goodwood Cup, in which Ascot Gold Cup runner-up Opinion Poll could attempt to go one better, being the main highlight. There is also flat racing from Nottingham in the afternoon and evening meetings at Epsom and Ffos Las. The one national hunt meeting takes place at Stratford for a six race afternoon card. The Galway Hurdle is the pick of the Irish racing on another eight race mixed-card.

Friday July 29
The Richmond Stakes and the ultra-competitive totesport Mile Handicap are the pick of the afternoon's racing from Goodwood whilst there is also a further flat card from Thirsk. Evening flat racing consists of Bath, Musselburgh and Newmarket. There is once again only one national hunt card with afternoon action coming from Bangor. On the other side of the Irish Sea, racing continues at the Galway Festival.

Saturday July 30
Just flat racing to look forward to on Saturday as Glorious Goodwood draws to a close. The highlight there is unquestionably the Nassau Stakes as Midday attempts to become the first horse to land the hat-trick in this race. Alternative afternoon racing comes from Doncaster, Thirsk and Newmarket while Hamilton and Lingfield play host to evening meetings. Over in Ireland it is also the penultimate day of the Galway Festival which features a seven race mixed-card.

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