Megan Nicholls Racing Preview: Glorious Goodwood Day 3 Tips
THURSDAY RACING TIPS
Goodwood 1.20 – Kincsem Handicap
I’m going with Parole D’oro (13/2) in the first race on Thursday.
Ryan Moore is in the saddle for Michael Bell, and the step up in trip is a positive. He ran well when only beaten a short head at Newmarket last time out, where he stayed on strongly up the hill.
I think the 10 furlongs is a good thing for him. He looks like an improved, consistent horse since connections reached for the tongue tie.
It’s a competitive race, but I like his chances over this trip.
Megan’s Tip: Parole D’oro WIN
Goodwood 1.55 – Richmond Stakes
I’m pretty sure that Havana Hurricane (7/2) is crying out for the six furlongs. Obviously he was beaten over the six at Epsom earlier in the season, but he has improved mentally and physically since then.
He won well over a really stiff five in the Windsor Castle, and then a sharp five at Newbury got the better of him when he was outpaced in a crucial part of the Super Sprint.
I’m backing him to reverse that form with Maximized (9/2) and bring home another Group winner for Eve Johnson Houghton and Charlie Bishop.
Megan’s Tip: Havana Hurricane WIN
Goodwood 2.30 – Gordon Stakes
There has been a lot of positive chat about Merchant (11/10 Fav). He’s a big improver and was a good winner last time out at Ascot.
He was drawn really wide but stayed on really nicely and he’s clearly a rapidly improving colt.
He’s beaten a couple of the field here previously, and he deserves the step up in grade. He’s an exciting stayer for William Haggas, whose stable has really started to fire recently.
This horse, in particular, is going in the right direction, and I do think that Merchant is the correct favourite here.
Megan’s Tip: Merchant WIN
Goodwood 3.05 – Nassau Stakes
Whirl (11/10 Fav) is my pick in this one.
Aidan O’Brien had a nice start this week, having the 1-2 in the Goodwood Cup, and Whirl has done very little wrong throughout her career.
She’s proven that she’s improved again this season at three, and is versatile in terms of trip with 10 furlongs no problem at all.
Whirl is a tough filly, and she’s the one that they have to beat here.
Megan’s Tip: Whirl WIN
Goodwood 4.20 – Nursery Handicap
I really fancy the chances of Hey Tru Blue (11/2).
Billy Loughlane is in the saddle for George Boughey, and this horse is improving. He won impressively at Doncaster last time out over six furlongs, and the step up to seven here should suit.
He ran in the Norfolk at the Royal Meeting, and the combination of five furlongs and a Group Two quality field were a bit much for him at that stage of his career. He wasn’t quite sharp enough, but I do think that experience has done him the world of good, as that Doncaster run showed.
He’s running in a handicap for the first time off what looks a fair mark. I expect him to run really well.
Megan’s Tip: Hey Tru Blue WIN
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