Follow The Money: Godolphin to get the goods at Lingfield

"Gowanharry may not be one to trust having previously been an odds-on flop in a weak Hamilton maiden."

Lay Gowanharry @ 4.73/1 Catterick 15.10

Today`s movers are from the meetings at Lingfield and Catterick

We start at Lingfield where there has been a move in the 15:00 contest for Despatch, backed in from 9.48/1 to 4.63/1. Ralph Beckett's three-year-old makes her handicap debut today after being well beaten in maiden company on all three starts to date. Although hard to fancy on what she has shown so far, this well-bred filly starts off from a lowly mark and may improve for the step up in trip. Market support suggests this will be the case.

At Catterick, Gowanharry is today's negative having drifted out from 2.321/1 to 3.02/1 for the 15:10. Up 3lbs for last month's Newcastle win, Gowanharry may not be one to trust having previously been an odds-on flop in a weak Hamilton maiden. With that run hard to forget and a couple of consistent types in opposition a lay looks the call at the current odds.

It's back to Lingfield for our final mover where Silent Moment has been solid at the head of the market for their 16:00 handicap having touched an early 2.621/1 and now trades at 2.31/1. This fast improver from the powerful Saeed bin Suroor-stable stepped up on her maiden win when a runaway winner at Kempton last time. A 6lb penalty and a longer trip this afternoon should not stop her from following up

Recommended Bets
Back Despatch @ 4.63/1 Lingfield 15.00
Lay Gowanharry @ 4.73/1 Catterick 15.10
Back Silent Moment @ 2.31/1 Lingfield 16.00

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Meydan Super Saturday: Godolphin hold strong hand

News / Timeform / 08 March 2012 / Leave a Comment

Godolphin will be well represented at Meydan on Saturday.

"Four Godolphin contenders head for the second Group One, the Jebel Hatta over nine furlongs on turf..."

Godolphin has 22 declared runners, including one reserve, for Super Saturday at Meydan on March 10 - the most valuable raceday in the UAE outside of Dubai World Cup night...

This year's fixture includes a pair of Group One contests for the first time and Godolphin is well represented in both.

There are five or six horses going for Round Three of the Maktoum Challenge over 10 furlongs on Tapeta.

Saeed bin Suroor is represented by Prince Bishop (Frankie Dettori), Mendip (Kieren Fallon) and Spring Of Fame (Johnny Murtagh), with Mahmood Al Zarooni responsible for Monterosso (Mickael Barzalona) and Capponi (Ahmed Ajtebi) plus first reserve Biondetti.

Four Godolphin contenders head for the second Group One, the Jebel Hatta over nine furlongs on turf, with Rio De La Plata (Frankie Dettori), Pisco Sour (Silvestre de Sousa) and Secrecy (Kieren Fallon) from Saeed bin Suroor's Al Quoz Stables and Mahmood Al Zarooni being represented by City Style (Mickael Barzalona).

Both trainers are also interested in the Group Two Dubai City Of Gold, with Mahmood Al Zarooni intending to run Shimraan (Frankie Dettori), Dubai Prince (Ahmed Ajtebi) and Laajooj (Mickael Barzalona).

Songcraft (Silvestre de Sousa), Campanologist (Kieren Fallon), Once More Dubai (Ted Durcan) and Cavalryman (Olivier Peslier) are due to line up in the mile and a half contest on turf for Saeed bin Suroor.

Global City (Mickael Barzalona) is set for the Group Three Mahab Al Shimaal over six furlongs on Tapeta, and the sprinter's trainer Saeed bin Suroor is also responsible for Godolphin's two participants in the Group Three Burj Nahaar over a mile on Tapeta - African Story (Frankie Dettori) and Dysphonia (Silvestre de Sousa).

Mahmood Al Zarooni runs Kinglet (Mickael Barzalona) and Counterglow (Frankie Dettori) in the remaining thoroughbred race on the card, the Listed Al Bastakiya over an extended nine furlongs on Tapeta.

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Top Flat Jockey 2012: Silvestre de Sousa joins Godolphin

News / Timeform / 22 February 2012 / Leave a Comment

Silvestre de Sousa will ride for Godolphin in 2012

Silvestre de Sousa has signed an agreement to become part of Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation.

Linked in recent days with the Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum job soon to be vacated by Richard Hills, de Sousa will be riding alongside Frankie Dettori in the royal blue colours.

De Sousa finished runner-up to champion jockey Paul Hanagan last year and struck up a great partnership with Middleham trainer Mark Johnston, who trains a large string for Sheikh Mohammed's son, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.

Born in Brazil, De Sousa is currently based in Yorkshire but will relocate to Newmarket.

"We now have a formal arrangement in place with Silvestre and we are delighted that he will be riding for our stable this year," said Godolphin racing manager Simon Crisford.

"He made a great impression when he was with Mark Johnston last season and he has enjoyed a lot of success at this year's Carnival.

"He will be a big asset to our team and we are very much looking forward to a successful association."

De Sousa added: "It is a fantastic opportunity for me to be riding for the Godolphin team and I am really looking forward to the European season ahead," he told www.godolphin.com.

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Peter Snowden has had his worst fears realised as his star sprinter Sepoy has been allotted top weight of 58kg for the Group 1 Oakleigh Plate, run over 1100m at Caulfield on Saturday......

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