QATAR "GLORIOUS" GOODWOOD FESTIVAL [TUES 26th JULY - SAT 30th JULY] -- DAY ONE

TUESDAY

Though it may not be officially called 'Glorious Goodwood' now, it's still one of the places to go in July/Aug and while I am focused on Galway this week there are plenty of good races here in Sussex. 

Since I am busy covering the meeting over in Ireland at Galway I shall only be looking at the major races here each day not the whole card, we shall look at all the Group Races and Heritage Handicaps. The meeting runs to Saturday and we'll keep running totals of profit / loss throughout the week. 

So lets look at day one;

Going -- Good to firm [Good in places].
Weather -- Generally sunny, bit breezy and high 18C


2:35 Qatar Vintage Stakes 7f (Group 2) 
This race has a select field of seven, where WAR DECREE [WON 6/4F] renews rivalry with his Royal Ascot conqueror BOYNTON [3rd 2/1] and while that pair make up the bulk of the market (2/1 the pair) it's possible that ISOMAR can give them plenty to do with Jamie Spencer in good form.

Selection -- ISOMAR E/W (12/1)    6th 10/1


3:10 Qatar Lennox Stakes 7f (Group 2)
Only 8 runners and with Godolphin running three who ALL have good chances it's a bit of guess which of these should be supported; DUTCH CONNECTION (9/4JF) HOME OF THE BRAVE (9/4JF) and BIRCHWOOD (5/1).

The main danger to this trio seems to be MARKAZ who came back to a bit of form with victory at Newcastle last time out in a decent Group 3 (albeit on the all weather surface).

Selection -- MARKAZ EW (10/1)    5th 7/1

The two Godolphin market leaders took this one, first and second with Dutch Connection coming out on top at 9/4F. 

That's all for Tuesday, we'll have a pair of Group 3 plus the Group 1 Sussex Stakes to tackle on Wednesday.