A review of the rest of the day's action at the Qatar Goodwood Festival as Prairie Falcon won at 14/1 to make it another good day for our tipping team.
Falcon swoops for Life tipsters
PRAIRIE FALCON landed the Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap at 14/1 to add to the successes of Matt Brocklebank's Value Bet and Simon Holt's tips at the Qatar Goodwood Festival this week.
Hollie Doyle, riding the crest of a wave following the success of Nashwa in the feature Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes, held up the Michael Dods-trained colt in the early stages but came through with a strong late run to edge a bunched finish.
The son of Belardo was stepping up in trip to seven furlongs for the first time but he saw it out well as he held on by a head from X J Rascal, a horse who blew the start by several lengths.
Owner Terry Holdcroft of Bearstone Stud said: “He’s flown at the finish in his last two races and should have won both of them.
“Michael was worried about the ground the distance and the track, but I said ‘come on Michael, let’s go down there’.
“He’s a good looker and has the frame to make up in to a three-year-old. Hollie said she had trouble pulling him up.”
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Royal winner in Richmond
ROYAL SCOTSMAN ran out a ready winner of the Group 2 Richmond Stakes for Paul & Oliver Cole.
The son of Gleneagles was always travelling well in a good position under Jim Crowley and powered away from his rivals for a comfortable one and a half length success.
Al Karrar got closest to him in second with recent Newbury winner Chateau, who didn't get the clearest of passages towards the stands' rail, only third.
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Crowley said: “Royal Scotsman had the best form in the book. His Coventry form has worked out well and he was unlucky in the Coventry as I was drawn one and got a bump.
“He has a lot of speed and he could be a horse for the Prix Morny. He is physically strong and has lots of speed. The more he learns to relax, he will be able to go further.”
Paul Cole said: “Our only worry was getting some cover because at Ascot he saw too much daylight. But it all went as we hoped, in fact it couldn’t have gone better.
“In the first three furlongs he was settled and switched off. Then he used his turn of foot. I admit that before the race I couldn’t contemplate defeat for him.
“I think there’s more to come. I left my crystal ball at home, but he’s a fast horse and I don’t think there’s anything faster.
“He’s probably at the top of those good two-year-olds I’ve trained and he gave me an amazing vibe going into the race.
“The race at York (Gimcrack) is very valuable this year, as is the Prix Morny. We’ll leave him at six furlongs for now, but looking at the Guineas good horses have won at all sorts of trips.”
Buick on Point in day three opener
William Buick gave WARREN POINT a great ride in the opening Coral Kincsem Handicap.
Dropped out from stall six in the opening exchanges, Buick navigated his way through the big field gradually and pulled out the son of Dubawi to challenge down the centre of the track two furlongs out.
He timed things to perfection, just getting up to beat stablemate Blue Trail by a cosier margin than the official winning distance of a neck implies.
Migdam, the 3/1 favourite, was over three lengths away in third, the front two pulling clear in good style.
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Discover Sporting Life Plus BenefitsAssistant trainer Alex Merriam said: “It was nice that they both ran pleasing races.
“Warren Point has only had three races and was a bit keen last time. He was really impressive, and William gave him a lovely ride.
“I spoke to Charlie and he mentioned stepping him up to a mile and a half. He’s in the Great Voltigeur, which is a possibility.
“Blue Trail also ran well. It looks like the gelding operation has benefitted him.”
Buick added of the winner: “For his pedigree, he shows a lot of pace which is a good sign and he will stay a mile and a half in time. He is one to look forward to."
Get Ahead gets in front
Clive Cox’s Get Ahead came with a powerful run down the usually unfavoured middle of the track to win the five-furlong World Pool Handicap.
Sixth in the Queen Mary last season, she had been out of luck in five outings this campaign but returned to winning ways under Adam Kirby at 7/1.
Jonny Peate thankfully escaped serious injury when his saddle slipped on Sophie’s Star.
“She’s always been a promising filly, but sadly injured herself in the Queen Mary,” said Cox.
“This year has been a rebuilding programme of which Liam Keniry has played a big part, but she had more weight to carry today.
“Liam got no run on her at Ascot and they dropped her a couple of pounds which gave me the easy decision to run her in this rather than the King George.”
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