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Daily Mirror
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for Wednesday at Goodwood on ITV
Day two of Glorious Goodwood is given a serious examination by our in-form expert who has four more recommendations from the TV action Make it a FORMAL (1.55) occasion for the HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes. She travelled like a classy filly when beating Saqqara Sands to land a Listed race at Epsom on Oaks day. Although she has come up short in Group races, that has not been down to a lack of ability. She didn't take to York in the Criterion Stakes last month and she had looked in need of the run when making her debut for Andrew Balding in the Fred Darling at Newbury in April. The way she won her first two starts last season, when trained by Sir Michael Stoute, she looked on the way to living up to her superb pedigree. This could be the race when she picks up the thread. Have 1pt each-way at 9-1. Most bookies are paying out on four places. Consistent KAYHANA (3.45) looks overpriced in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Handicap. She hasn't won since her debut more than three years ago but she hasn't had too much racing since and this will be just her third start for Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell. Her first run for her new stable came when beaten a head in a Gowran Park handicap in early June and she had a poor draw when well beaten at Royal Ascot. She is unexposed over this 1m2f distance and she might well be able to get across into a prominent position from her wide stall with the absence of too many frontrunners. Have 1pt each-way at 14-1. Sky Bet is offering five places. Don't miss a FREE £2 William Hill shop bet inside your Mirror every day of Glorious Goodwood Festival Pick up your Mirror every day of the Goodwood festival to get your hands on 12 page pullouts packed with insight from the punters you trust, plus FREE William Hill shop bets every day of the festival from Tuesday July 29 until Saturday August 2, 2025. Find out more here. LEBRON POWER (4.20) didn't get the clearest of passages when fourth in the Dragon Stakes at Sandown last time. The form of that race looks strong for the Listed grade and she had earlier looked a smart prospect when making a successful debut over 6f at Windsor. The speed she showed that day suggested she was quick enough for the minimum distance and her high draw should help her get an prominent early position. Have 1pt each-way at 14-1. STANAGE (4.55) has copped the rails stall in the final race. It's advantage to be drawn low over 7f he should get the strong pace he enjoys. He hasn't had his ideal scenario too often since winning at Doncaster on the opening weekend of the turf season. More looks in his favour this time. Have 1pt each-way at 16-1. Sky Bet is going six places.
The Herald Scotland
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Lake Forest likely to be aimed at targets away from Goodwood
In November last year he claimed a lucrative success in the Golden Eagle at Rosehill, Australia, although this season he is yet to get his head in front across three starts. He was last seen finishing sixth in the Criterion Stakes at York having started as the favourite, and while he holds entries at Goodwood it is more likely he will work towards an eventual return to the Knavesmire instead. 'He's grand. He has two entries at Goodwood, in the Lennox on the Tuesday and the Sussex on the Wednesday, but we don't know if we're going to take up those entries,' said Sean Graham, racing manager to Tony Bloom, co-owner alongside Ian McAleavy. 'We're thinking maybe of the Hungerford for him, which is a Group Two, and then the City of York Stakes, which is also seven furlongs and is now a Group One. 'He's the opposite to (stablemate) Sky Majesty in that he definitely wants quick ground. 'There will be an element of finding his ground so those plans are ground dependent as well.'
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Prague pencilled in for double York Racecourse visit
Prague will visit York twice this Summer, starting today at today's races. (Image: PA) DYLAN Cunha has pencilled in for Prague to visit York Racecourse twice this Summer – starting with a shot at this Saturday's £100,000 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Criterion Stakes. It is the first time the Knavesmire has ever staged this Group 3 race (previously held at Newmarket) so, as part of a wider strengthening of its seven-furlong programme, it will give the winner a free entry* into the Group One Sky Bet City of York Stakes on Saturday 23 August. Advertisement The Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Criterion Stakes will also be the first time Prague has been tested at this distance. If it proves a success, Newmarket-based Cunha will bring back his stable star for that £600,000 Sky Bet City of York Stakes, which is set to be staged as a Group One for the first time. Otherwise, the trainer will target the nine-furlong Group 3 Sky Bet Strensall Stakes, scheduled for the same card at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival. This weekend's fact-finding mission sees Prague back in action, having not been seen on a racecourse since British Champions Day at Ascot last October. The five-year-old proved a real star for connections in 2024, finishing second in the Group 3 Superior Mile Stakes at Haydock before winning the Group 2 Joel Stakes over the Rowley Mile at Newmarket. Advertisement As a result, Prague must carry 9st 13lb – 5lb more than any other horse in the 13-strong entry. Cunha said: 'He's in great form – as well as I've ever seen him. He's training really well. 'The drop to seven furlongs is just that he's quite keen in his races – we just want to teach him to settle. "We've been going a mile and a mile and a quarter with him, but his mother was actually a six-furlong Group 3 winner. 'We're thinking he might just be that keen because we might be going too far with him. So, it's an experiment. "If he runs in the first two, he'll go to the City of York. If it's too short, he'll run in the Strensall. Advertisement "He's definitely going to York twice in the next two months!' Cunha had hoped to have Jim Crowley aboard Prague for his seasonal bow, but the jockey looks likely to be required elsewhere by Shadwell, who retain him. Instead, Prague will be ridden for the first time by Kieran Shoemark. Cunha said: 'Jim would have ridden him, but he's booked for Shadwell. So, Kieran then messaged for the ride and I said, 'Absolutely'. He rides quite a bit for us – so, a great replacement for Jim.' The trainer enjoys visiting York where Silver Sword gave him a first high-profile success at the 2023 Ebor Festival. Advertisement And Cunha has fingers crossed Prague can put him back in the same winner's circle on Saturday. He said: 'He'll jump out, go forward and he'll be sitting in the first three or four and hopefully run a huge race for us.' Saturday's seven-race card starts at 1.55pm with the Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Mile Handicap.
