RYAN: CROWDS VITAL
Spotlight on today’s runners
RYAN MOORE has welcomed the trial reintroduction of crowds at racecourses starting at Doncaster’s St Leger meeting next month.
Moore said: “I don’t think it will make that much difference to jockeys on a professional level but I am delighted we will have crowds back.
“There is no upside whatsoever to empty racecourses, and I prefer the atmosphere racegoers and owners generate.
“It is also vital for the financial health of the sport. This is a crucial development, and a big step in the right direction.”
PRADO
1.15 GOODWOOD
He did it very nicely on his debut on fast ground at Salisbury and the form looks decent enough with the experienced runner-up going one better in a nursery last time.
He will have different conditions to cope with here as he steps up markedly in class but the potential is there after just the one run.
BREATH OF AIR
2.25 GOODWOOD
I know him well. He would probably prefer better ground but he has form with ease and he only just got touched off at Haydock last time.
He has gone up 1lb for that but that small rise was to be expected and he clearly has his chance.
The better the ground, the better his chance.
REGAL REALITY
3.35 GOODWOOD
All the form horses in here would like better ground but mine ran well in soft going when third in the Wolferton first time up and he won well in a first-time visor at Salisbury last time.
Hopefully, he is in the same nick here and can handle conditions better than most but Benbatl is clearly the horse to beat.
FRONTISPIECE
4.10 GOODWOOD
He has run two solid races this season. I rode him when he was second at Newmarket on his comeback and he occupied the same position at Newbury last time. He has gone up 1lb but he still gets into this 0-85 off his revised mark of 87 and he will enjoy the ground. He has a solid each-way chance.