No view on the horses involved but this looks a good spot for someone to suggest some each way bets tomorrow.
http://www.oddschecker.com/horse-racing/2015-07-29-goodwood/14:35/winnerHighland Reel is the drifting 9/4 fav AOB has pulled 3 horses out this week from Goodwood which indicates a possible/probable issue with the yard.
The fact this is still running can be taken either way but it is hard to view it as being more likely to be a positive.
The bottom four probably outclassed, leaves five to choose from with the 3 places and quarter odds available and the fav having a possibility of bombing out.
Cue the fav hacking up
fred cant get 1/4 for the EW with any of the 3 bookies offering it so taking the 1/5 would be losing value
only horse that anyone can get that is best price with a bookie offering 1/4 for ew is scottish 9.0 with everyday but 1 on a leap year
I agree with Horsey's thinking here and fred can get on with beteveryday if it needs to.
The sussex is obviously a great each way race too. There are only 8 now, so will be a wating job, but Night of Thunder and Arod each way look obvious bets on a tricky course with an odds on favourite.
As an aside, it is pretty sad that you worry about withdrawals in a race as valuable of this, with prize money down to 8th on good ground, but you do.
There really shouldn't be withdrawals, but better wait until 2. Suggest anything above 5/1 night of thunder is going to be good if you get quarter first 3, and anything above 7/1 is still likely to be good on Arod. Suggest 20 e/w both.
The 15.45 also looks excellent. Washington DC has pulled out, but with 10 left an odds on favourite and 2 no hopers, we should definitely bet.
Lathom and Rouleau both seem like good types. Lathom was well beaten at Ascot, but came back and one a big sales race. Rouleau looks progressive. I don't think we need to wait all day, as beteveryday normally matches the best prices at 10. Suggest 20 each way on those 2 as well. I think anything above 7/1 on either is bound to be good at quarter odds 3 places.
You want a proper stayer in the 2.00 as it is an ultra long distance. I think Teak fits the bill and would be happy with 12/1 and 4 places. Maybe 10 e/w here as it isn't so good as the races already mentioned. I am also looking at Taws. I think you can ignore her last race as she was racing against horses that would be 10 pounds higher in a handicap. I want to be a bit greedy here, and maybe we can see if anyone goes 18/1 in the morning (currently 20 on betfair and the best price is only 16/1). I guess I'll take the 16/1 if it starts going.
The 16.55 could be nice too with 16 runners, but I am not wasting time on it when we could easily lose a couple.
The 17.25 looks sure to be nice but I am fading.
All together a much better day for betting than day 1.
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