WE had a typically frustrating opening day at Goodwood.
Visinari was a complete blowout but Speak In Colours could not have been anymore unlucky in the Lennox and will win a decent pot at seven for sure. Anyways, Wednesday.
First up we head to the devilish three-year-old Unibet Handicap, second on the card.
FUTURE INVESTMENT (Goodwood, 2.25) looks just that, despite showing continued signs of inexperience on his last two starts.
He still won on one of those runs however, beating Dubai Tradition under a penalty, who has since won twice including a valuable handicap at the July meeting and whom re-opposes here.
Ralph Beckett's gelding then ran third in the Ulster Derby, where he was a tad unlucky after being backed off the boards, but also didn't help himself by running around the track.
Profit and Loss – Using SP*
June: +19.73pts
July: +40.69pts
That was still a bold showing though, and the fourth has since bolted up. It represents rock solid form and hopefully that run in a much more competitive race in Ireland can prepare him for this.
There should be a lot of pace on here, and from stall seven I'm hopeful Harry Bentley can slot him in behind that and kick on a couple from home.
He will definitely be a Listed, perhaps even Group 3 horse in time and a mark of 89 could look silly come the end of the summer. The worry is that he's not ready to put it all together just yet.
This is a hot race and there are plenty you can make a case for. Durston is the obvious threat in my book.
Wednesday Bets…
2.25 Goodwood – FUTURE INVESTMENT 0.5pt ew (Bet now)
3.00 Goodwood – LIBERTY BEACH 2pt win (Bet now)
4.45 Goodwood – MOLL DAVIS 1pt win (Bet now)
We'll keep the next bet brief as I can't see past LIBERTY BEACH (Goodwood, 3.00).
She showed a clean set of heels to a decent Listed field at Sandown, and while there are a few obvious lurkers in here and a Wesley Ward 'could be anything horse', this doesn't look a whole lot harder.
She gets weight from most of her rivals and her Sandown run was no fluke as she fared the best of the horses on her side in the Queen Mary.
She looks rock solid to me and this track should play to her strengths. While she is short enough, I can't see her getting beat.
After the ITV cameras shut down, I have one more up my sleeve. MOLL DAVIS (Goodwood, 4.45) is undoubtedly well-handicapped and gets into this heat off a very light weight.
She's been put up 5lbs for her win at Hamilton, but she really caught the eye that day and the front two pulled miles clear, despite plenty of traffic problems.
The second has since bolted up and is now rated 87. Molls Davis is still only rated 80 and that could be very lenient. Hold up horses have fared best so far and I can't see it being any different today.
It's a wide open heat, but plenty in here are inconsistent and despite the fact she has shortened up and is no longer an each-way proposition, she could be laughing at the handicapper come 4.45.
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