Ridge Ranger to strike in Stewards’ Cup

FOUR winners yesterday for this column and Rusumaat was chinned on the line but it could not be much tougher today with the Stewards’ Cup and the Stewards’ Sprint on the final day of Glorious Goodwood. RIDGE RANGER (3.45) has a likeable profile in the Stewards’ Cup as she is improving rapidly. The mare is …[Read More]

Sign of a Victory at Ascot

NICKY Henderson plundered the Chester Cup on Wednesday and he could strike on the flat again today at Ascot. SIGN OF A VICTORY is just below top class over hurdles. In fact his last race over jumps was in the Champion Hurdle in March when he was 23 lengths behind Annie Power. No disgrace at …[Read More]

Daily Double August 3

TODAY’S double is actually a treble. Three horses quietly fancied. BATHOS (2.30 Nottingham) is the first. His form figures do not inspire but I’m convinced he’s better than he’s shown. He was only three lengths behind the useful Lathom at Beverley on his second run before disappointing in his next two runs. William Buick does …[Read More]

Daily Double: May 29

TODAY’S advice is an each-way double. BATHOS kicks things off in the opener at Newcastle. He has been as green as grass in his two runs so far but has shown definite promise, especially at Beverley last time when he got going too late over 5f. Today’s extra furlong looks badly needed and hopefully the …[Read More]