Friday 23rd May
By SP2A Analysis
Goodwood 2.40 - Handicap - Class 3 - 2 miles - 12 run - Good to Soft
Contacto and Mr Hampstead who won impressively at the last Meeting head the market but I feel both may be vulnerable, both in terms of their form and ratings, and the likely ground conditions.
The more exposed types like Diamond Bay who has some decent Course form and form at this trip but who is more suited I feel to Class 4, and Tritonic who conversely takes a drop in Class are nicely priced and warranted serious consideration. I am adding Trooper Bisdee to the TRACKER, this one showed a lot of initial promise but then really hit a plateau last term, still young enough though for the Yard to engineer more progression this season.
The strongest each way may well be MANXMAN who has a solid profile and the one at the top end of the market that I like the most. In terms of some bigger price each way I narrowly prefer AGGAGIO to Tritonic and Diamond Bay. AGGAGIO won this race in 2022 off a mark of 78. The rain and probability of a loose surface greatly enhances its chances, it's retained form well on the Flat and over Hurdles, has assured race fitness and the type to nick a place at a nice price. (The Advisor)
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Worcester 7.02 - Mares Handicap Hurdle - 2 miles 4 furlongs - Class 5 - 13 run - Good
There is no denying that the hot favourite MANALA , could, should and will most likely win this race. However near Odds On is way too skinny and there is each way place value to chase.
Inquiquin Spirit, who has mainly 3 mile P2P form, My Bobby's Lass, who has won a race off a mark of 83 (runs off 88) and has had a wind operation for the second time, Chabadatika and Little Lady lucy all have some sort of claim, but a pair catch the eye as decent each way punts with some enhanced places.
OUR PINK LADY drops in trip and that is a massive boost in my opinion, the Yard remain in prolific form and she is 3lbs below her last winning mark and I think will give the favourite most to worry about, if you wanted a second bash to enhanced places, EDNA E MODE showed improved form at Ludlow last time when runner up, heading home a few of these and if repeating that effort, would have serious place claims once again. (Robin T)
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TRACKERS
Pontefract 6.15 - Torfrida (trainer angle)
Downpatrick 5.00 - Cap Bernat (D Mullins angle)