Straight From The Horses Mouth 8/6/12

Straight From The Horses’ Mouth

Marcus Tregoning

18:50 Goodwood – Watered Silk 5/1

Watered Silk remains in good form after his win at Chester, but the softening ground would be a concern

19:25 Goodwood – Nile Knight

 Nile Knight shaped with plenty of promise on his debut over course and distance. The experience should stand him in good stead, though he has yet to encounter ground anything like as soft as this

21:00 Goodwood – Ebtisama

Ebtisama was very green on her debut and would need to step up on that considerably to be competitive here

Brian Meehan

13:40 Newmarket – Lilly White

Daughter of Speightstown, from a smart female family, is half sister to two winners in the US. Will probably be better for the experience.

14:45 Newmarket – Symphony Time 10/1

Filly showed decent form at up to 7f, especially at Newmarket, but clearly failed to get the mile last time after racing prominently. Reverts to six furlongs now with each-way chances.

15:20 Newmarket – Edraaq

Dubai Destination gelding showed he was going the right way on comeback, staying on for third at Lingfield tried at 10f. The extra quarter mile here may well suit, although he has a fair bit to find with the probable favourite, so he may have to wait to go handicapping before finding a winning chance.

15:55 Newmarket – Cockney Class 16/1

Five-year-old returned from more than a year off with an encouraging effort over the Rowley Mile, fading late, probably as much through ring-rustiness as any other factor. He clearly has plenty of speed and a furlong less on this stiffer track should prove ideal. Each-way claims.

20:30 Goodwood –Mortitia 16/1

Filly returns to the course and distance of her juvenile win two summers ago after a bright effort against the odds in strong conditions company over further. Rider’s 7lb claim will be a help as she tries to add to her achievements.

20:40 Bath – Miss Complex

Late start for this sprint-bred filly who has shown promise on the home gallops. A good start will be essential if she is not to be crowded from her rails position.

21:00 Goodwood – Crimson Cheer

Daughter of Van Nistelrooy has not been competitive in her two starts to date, but hopes for a significant improvement may be assisted by first-time blinkers.

Luca Cumani

19:45 Doncaster - Indian Jack 7/2

Indian Jack has a chance to book himself a place in the Hunt Cup field by winning at Doncaster on Friday night. Anything less than a win probably won’t get him in, but he’d have gone very close at Haydock last time but for suffering trouble in running and hopefully he’ll keep out of trouble on Doncaster’s more galloping track. This race will be one of his last at the Hunt Cup trip as after that race, if he makes the cut, he’ll be tried over 1m2f; if he runs poorly at Doncaster we’ll probably forget about Ascot and step him up in trip straight away.

Kim Bailey

14:55 Market Rasen – South Stack 4/1

South Stack has top weight due to the fact that he has won two races since joining us; it will be interesting to see if the extra 3 furlongs will help but he is well and in great heart and today we will find out if he has improved.

16:40 Market Rasen – North Stack 9/2

North Stack's race is competitive and he will of course run well and should be placed again. I wonder what the weather holds for us in Lincolnshire today?