Tuesday 28th July 2020





13:10 Goodwood

Tomorrow's Dream had to wait for racing room when a good second at Newbury last time out and she looks like a progressive sort capable of defying this mark of 84. She was probably unlucky not to win last time out when the winner had a smooth passage through up the near side rail whereas William Haggas' filly had to switch around runners to make her challenge. This represents a drop in grade for the daughter of Oasis Dream and she looks worth chancing.

Tomorrow's Dream 4/1 - 1 Point Win



13:45 Goodwood

I was pretty strong on Bell Rock for the Royal Hunt Cup and although he didn't win he ran a decent enough race to finish sixth and the first two home that day have advertised the form well since. With both Montatham and Dark Vision sharing the first two places in a competitive handicap at Sandown before the latter won a listed race more recently. Bell Rock had finished his race off strongly on the Rowley Mile the time before and ships as though these extra couple of furlongs could be what he's after. It's a competitive event but I'm happy to have a small each-way play on this Kingman gelding with 5 places widely available.

Bell Rock 11/1 - 0.5 Points Each-Way



15:45 Goodwood

Final Venture ran a blinder at Royal Ascot given he found himself racing in the centre of the track when the nearside rail was the place to be and although he hasn't won in a while he shaped as though he was returning to form. The group that raced down the centre has chucked up a couple of winners since, with Tone The Barone and Lahore both landing handicaps subsequently. He was a 112 rated listed winner at his peak and is now down to a mark of 99 which should give him a decent chance of being competitive. There is a crazy amount of pace in this race so hopefully Pat Dobbs can sit patiently and come with a late run from a good draw in stall 2.

Final Venture 7/1 - 1 Point Each-Way (Skybet 4 places)

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