Steve Ryder has picked out three betting angles for Friday's horse racing cards at Goodwood.
1:50 GoodwoodSee All Odds
TIP 1: VALIANCY - 1pt
Best odds of 3/1 at Unibet while publishing.
The William Haggas trained VALIANCY (best priced at 5/2) was described as a group horse in a handicap prior to his run in the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot when he was caught back further than ideal. The four-year-old ended last season with a victory at Haydock in first-time cheekpieces which are now reapplied following his sixth placed finish.
Valiancy has looked a strong stayer in both of his starts this season shaping as if this 2m4½f trip is worth a go and he currently a bigger price in a less competitive race off a 1lb lower mark here.
3:00 GoodwoodSee All Odds
TIP 2: BLUE BROTHER - 0.5pt EW
Best odds of 6/1 at William Hill while publishing.
BLUE BROTHER (best priced at 6/1) was returning from 365 days off the track when a close 4 th in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot and he should appreciate the step back up in trip to a mile. The Hamad Al Jehani missed out on a run in the Royal Hunt Cup by one at the meeting with the intention to run in the one mile contest but in hindsight it may have been a blessing as he raced keenly in the early stages before staying on well to finish 4 th beaten only 1 ½ lengths.
The handicapper has left Blue Brother on the same mark of 98 which seems lenient and he is well drawn to get a good early position from Stall 8.
3:35 GoodwoodSee All Odds
TIP 3: NIGHT RAIDER - 1pt
Best odds of 3/1 at PricedUp while publishing.
This looks a strong renewal of the King George Qatar Stakes but preference goes to NIGHT RAIDER
(best priced at 3/1) despite having to concede a penalty to his rivals. The Karl Burke trained five- year-old ran well in this race last season but has shown improved form this season since being gelded.
Night Raider beat the reopposing Rumstar in the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket on his reappearance before winning the Group 2 Temple Stakes under more patient tactics on his next start. He did best of those drawn in single figure stalls at Royal Ascot and looks the one to beat over this fast 5f.
