Your ultimate guide to Glorious Goodwood
The Racecourse, just five miles from Chichester, West Sussex, England is owned by the family of the Duke of Richmond. The highlight of the flat racing calendar is this Glorious Festival held every year at the end of July. The meeting stages two Group One flat races, the Sussex Stakes and the Nassau Stakes. The unique turf course is widely held to be the most attractive in the land with its rolling hills and glorious views incorporating an old iron age hill fort used as a natural grandstand. The track consists of a straight 6 furlong course known as the 'Stewards Cup Course' ending in a tight right handed loop on which there are starts for other distances. Due to its proximity to the coast it is prone to sea mists A few general trends show that favourites do well here with a profit possible by backing all horses with Starting Prices ranging from odds on to 7/2. Trainers who fare well at this unique course include Mark Johnston Has the best record here and often rests his horses for 2-4 weeks prior to a run here and mostly his winners had not won last time out and carry 9st 4lbs+. Sir Michael Stoute Does best in races over 1-2 miles and 3yo/4yo+ events especially with Ryan Moore on board. Luca Cumani Usually hits his stride at this time of year though prices rarely go above 8/1 while races at 1m2f - 1m6f produce most winners. Jockeys Ryan Moore, born and bred in East Sussex, knows the track well and usually records a good profit here but does less well in large fields of 18+ Seb Sanders gets plenty of rides on unexposed horses here and should be followed each-way on 2yo-4yo with an OR of 98 or less Johnny Murtagh does well on favourites especially when getting his weight down to 8st 10lbs - 8st 11lbs Track Bias It is woth noting that from April 2011 there has been a switch for Right Handed courses in which the inside stall is always No 1. Before this change races over 5 furlongs favoured a high draw 6 furlongs favoured a low draw 7 & 8 furlongs no bias Analysis and race trends will become available here nearer to the event. Top Jockey for the Glorious Goodwood Festival Silvestre De Sousa 14/1 (Paddypower) The Festival 26th July 2011 Goodwood Day 1 2.10 bet365.com Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 2) (4yo+) Since 2000 every winner had raced within 6 weeks of this race and usually came in the top 5. 4yo - 5yo dominate with no more than a couple of handicap runs and a win at 1m1f - 1m2f A classier type if horse with a rating of 98+ has been more succesful in recent years Favourites do not have a good record and the winner is likely to be priced 11/2 - 12/1 The draw favours those drawn 5 or higher and hold up horses have an advantage
2:45 - Gordon Stakes 3:25 - Betfair Cup 4:00 - Betfair Molecomb Stakes 4:35 - Summer Season Stakes 5:10 - Maiden Stakes 5:45 - ROA Summer Stakes 27th July 2011 Day 2 2:00 - Goodwood StakesThis 2m5f marathon demands plenty of stamina and the winner will have won over at least 2m. A win this season is important and recent a run in the past 6 weeks an advantage. The younger generation tend to dominate with 4yo - 5yo carrying 9st6lbs or lower more likely to come out on top. Favourites do well and don't expect a price more than 12/1 while jumps trainers are just as likely to seize the prize. Shortlist: Bow To No One, Cosimo de Medici, Seaside Sizzler 2:35 - Veuve Clicquot Vintage Stakes (Group 2) Cl1 7f 3:10 - Qipco Sussex Stakes (British Champions´ Series) (Group 1) Cl1 1m A small field but a battle royal with Frankel and Canford Cliffs clashing for the first (and last?) time. Richard Hughes, Canford Cliff's jockey feels that the small field could be to his advantage and that rain softened ground will not be a problem. "The good thing is my lad is easy and I imagine with only a few runners there won't be much pace at Goodwood, which means Frankel will run free." Richard Hannon his trainer reckons the only chink in Canford Cliff's armour could lie in the fact he was less than keen running downhill at Goodwood last year. While Frankel has shown that he can either blaze away from the off, leaving rivals trailing in his wake by 6 lengths as he did in the 2000 Guineas or held up off the pace as in the St James's Palace Stakes at Ascot. 3:45 - UBS Stakes (Handicap) Cl2 1m4f 4:20 - Markel International Maiden Fillies´ Stakes Cl2 6f 4:55 - Harwoods E B F "Hellvelyn" Classified Stakes Cl2 7f 5:30 - E B F Nayef Fillies´ And Mares´ Stakes (Handicap) Cl3 1m1f 28th July 2011 Day 3 2:15 - Betfred The Bonus King Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 2) (3yo) Key stat for this race is the participation in the Newmarket equivalent of which Labarinto and Fulgur are leading fancies. Fulgar won on that occasion with Labarinto back in 3rd however the latter now enjoys a 9lb pull and is open to further progress. Shortlist: Labarinto, Fulgur, Boogie shoes 2:45 - King George Stakes Shortlist: Masamah, Amour Propre 3:15 - Goodwood Cup Shortlist: Manighar, Opinion Poll, Fox Hunt, Red Cadeaux 3:45 - Lillie Langtry Stakes Shortlist: Wild Coco, Meeznah, Shankardeh, Field Of Miracles 4:20 - E B F Medicean New Ham Maiden Fillies´ Stakes (CLASS 2) (2yo) Shortlist: Santarini, Gifted Girl, Spirit Na Heireann 4:55 - Tatler Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 2) (3yo 0-105) Shortlist: The Tichborne, Bridgefield, Tuscania 5:25 - betfred.com Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 3) (3yo 0-90) Shortlist: Orthodox Lad, Isolate, Good Boy Jackson
2.0 Coutts Glorious Stakes (Group 3) (CLASS 1) (4yo+) Shortlist: Redwood, Harris Tweed, Jukebox Jury 2:35 - RSA Thoroughbred Stakes (Listed Race) (CLASS 1) (3yo) Shortlist: Western Aristocrat, Neebras 3.10 totesport Mile (Heritage Handicap) (CLASS 2) (3yo+) A high draw (16+) is a definite advantage Lovelace Mont Agel Pleasant Day won run before last but not won over 1m Man Of Action Confront won run before last and won over 1m 4yo & 5yo dominate Win over a mile is paramount Confront Dance And Dance Riggins The Rectifier Lovelace Green Destiny Sagramor won last 2 outings and won over 1m and has low weight - negatives are low draw and 3yo Soorah in frame last 2 outings is a 4yo with low weight and reasonable draw in stall 12 Top weights find it hard to win - Dance And Dance and Confront A SP of 12/1 or less is the norm Shortlist: Soorah, Green Destiny, Riggins 3.45 Tanqueray Richmond Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings) (CLASS 1) (2yo) Shortlist: Harbour Watch, Bannock 4.20 Rothschild Waddesdon Wines Stakes (Nursery Handicap) (CLASS 2) (2yo Shortlist: Sir Glanton, Lord Of The Shadows 4.50 Oak Tree Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares) (CLASS 1) (3yo+) Shortlist: Maqaasid, Perfect Tribute, Chachamaidee, Khor Sheed 5.25 Turf Club Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 3) (3yo 0-95) Shortlist: Jamesway, Mosaicist
2.05 bluesquare.com Stewards´ Sprint Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 2) (3yo+) Shortlist: Thunderball, Golden Desert, Saucy Brown 2.35 Toyo Tires Summer Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 2) (3yo+ 0-105) Shortlist: Captain John Nixon, Activate, Harlestone Times
3.10 Markel Insurance Nassau Stakes British Champions´ Series (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (CLASS 1) (3yo+) Shortlist: Snow Fairy, Midday, Crystal Capella
3.45 Blue Square Stewards´ Cup (Heritage Handicap) (CLASS 2) (3yo+) Pay close attention to horses that ran in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot A recent run and a top 2 placing 4yo & 5yo dominate A win over 6f is important Ideal mark is between 95 - 102 Ignore front runners Trainers to note are Roger Charlton, David Nicholls, David Barron and Richard Hannon Shortlist: Quest For Success, Tajneed, Edinburgh Knight, Mon Cadeaux
4.20 Overtones EBF "Schiaparelli" Maiden Stakes (CLASS 2) (2yo) Shortlist: Nawwaar, Sports Section
4.55 Best Western Horses Help Heroes Nursery Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 2) (2yo) Shortlist: Travis County, Es Que Love, Tell Dad
5.35 Telegraph Apprentice Stakes (Handicap) (CLASS 3) (4yo+ 0-90) Shortlist: Changing The Guard, South Cape, Diescentric
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