Friday, May 30, 2008

Brighton, Goodwood and York

This afternoon´s racing comes from Brighton, Goodwood and York, with some large fields but generally low level sport. The best races are at York, where the class 3 conditions race over 7 furlongs at 15.10 CET can go to Godolphin´ s Fateh Field (Kerrin McEvoy), who cost half a million dollars as a yearling, which may still be money well spent, as she has showed promise on all 3 starts and receives weight all round here; she can go on to better things. Experienced smart handicappers King of Dixie (William Knight/ Ryan Moore) and Benandonner (Richard Fahey/ Paul Hanagan) look the dangers. Ryan Moore is always worth following following when riding for his rather Gary, and the much improved Kavachi can complete a hat-trick for them in the 10 furlongs handicap at 16.20, while Crimson Fern (Malcolm Saunders/ Franny Norton), unpenalised for an easy win at Goodwood last week. can take the 5 furlongs handicap at 16.55. Sir Mark Prescott´s Master of Arts looks a typical performer from this highly successful stable, no show in 3 races at 2, but much improved racing over longer distances at 3, and he can remain unbeaten this season in the 3yo mile handicap at 16.35 at Goodwood, where Michael Bell´s Mezzanisi (Jamie Spencer) take take the 10 furlongs handicap for the same age group at 17.10 after two second places. Another hat-trick seeker is Sion Hill (John Harris/ Mark Coumbe) who runs in the 7 furlongs handicap at Brighton at 1645; his stable is in good form, and the young jockey landed a double yesterday at Yarmouth.