Doncaster, Goodwood and York

There is also flat racing this afternoon at three grade one tracks, Doncaster, Goodwood and York, and the last-named track stages a listed race over 1 3/4 miles at 16.25 CET which has attracted a strong field. Henry Cecil´s Tranquil Tiger made all to beat Godolphin´s Regal Flush (Frankie Dettori) by 10 lengths at Newbury last time and should be able to confirm the form - but not by that margin. However there are other front-runners in the field today, so that he will not find it so easy to dominate. Soapy Danger (Mark Johnston/ Joe Fanning), Tungsten Strike (Amanda Perrett/ Jim Crowley) and especially Luca Cumani´s Lion Sands (Neil Callan) all look dangerous. The big betting race at York is the 5 furlongs handicap at 16.55 with 20 runners and almost anything is possible. Course specialist River Falcon (Jim Goldie/ Daniel Tudhope) and seasonal debutant Sirens Gift (Andrew Balding/ Liam Keniry) are two for the short list. At Doncaster, Godolphin´s unbeaten Wingbeat (Kerrin McEvoy) appears to have a simple task in the 6 furlongs classified stakes at 16.40; Light Hearted (Jeremy Noseda/ Martin Dwyer) was a very easy winner against inferior opposition at Brighton and looks the only conceivable danger. The 7 furlongd handicap at 17.10 looks at the mercy of King of Dixie (William Knight/ Paul Doe) if he turns out again after yesterday´s easy win at York. If he is withdrawn, which appears likely, CD winner Danehill Sundance (Steve Parr/ Kerrin McEvoy) is the alternative. Longshot lovers should look carefully at German-bred Birkspiel (Simon Dow/ Dean McKeown) in the 1 1/2 mile handicap at 16.40 at Goodwood. This winner of a German Group Three at Bremen two years ago has been out of form for a long time, but has dropped to a very lenient mark and will be perfectly suited by the soft ground. LuicaCuman´s lightly-raced and highly progressive Bankable, winner of his last 3 races, can continue on his winning ways in the mile listed race at 16.35. Reliable Ordnance Row (Richard Hannon/ Richard Hughes) and soft ground specialist Babodana (Mark Tompkins/ Saleem Golan) are the main threats.