Goodwood 30th Aug / Ante-Post

    I've taken a bit of the 8/1 about Royal Toast in the 3.05 at Goodwood later this afternoon. He's a tentative tracker horse, one I hummed and hawed about including on my list, but I did like the way he finished his race at Sandown just over a week ago after being bustled up virtually from the get go. My first thought was they went too fast that day and he was racing past beaten horses but re-watching it the pace setter(s) really didn't go that quick. He's a biggish horse who won't mind the ground today and ultimately in a 6 runner event he's worth a go at the price.

    Looking ahead to Haydock next week the ground is currently good and the BBC weather forecast doesn't have a lot of rain falling in the area so I'm taking a chance that Limato might line up in the Sprint Cup next Saturday. It looks a very open race and if we can have firm in the going description he'll be very competitive.

Harwoods Group Stakes:

Royal Toast £30w @ 9/1 bog (won)

(-484.63)

Sprint Cup:

Limato £10w @ 12/1

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe:
Jack Hobbs £15w @ 10/1

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Champion Hurdle:
Peace and Co £10w @ 12/1

Ryanair:
Apache Stronghold £10w @ 33/1

World Hurdle:
Whisper £10w @ 156/10

Gold Cup:
Don Poli £15w @ 86/10