Bob Brogan wrote: Hard to belive that the genius Ruby Walsh has never won the Galway Hurdle, his runner today DIKALI has been supported into 5/1 from 6/1
Most likely because pricewise tips it up.He said would start 3-1.
9-1 Keble has the look
of a Gosden plo
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Given he has been a well-backed favourite on every start, Keble has been a bit disappointing as he has only a Goodwood maiden win in five starts.
However, I don’t see anything wrong with his attitude and he has just been really unlucky.
On his debut Keble bumped into Stravagante, while on his reappearance he met Intilaaq, and next time at Newbury he was beaten by yesterday’s Gordon Stakes second Scottish.
His last start at Windsor needs more explaining because two furlongs out he looked certain to win, only to be worried out of it by Argus close home.
Once again that might turn out to have been a good effort, though, because Ralph Beckett has entered Argus in both the Voltigeur and St Leger.
In the Land Rover Stakes (2.05) today there will be no excuses, but we know he acts on the track, he has cheekpieces applied for the first time and this is a race John Gosden always targets with one of his better-handicapped three-year-olds.
Racing History has looked good, but he has to give 8lb to Keble and the biggest danger could be Spring Offensive for Richard Fahey.
At the start of the season the Fahey yard considered Spring Offensive one of their horses to follow, but after finding a mile too sharp at Musselburgh he has disappointed twice.
However, there were excuses for those runs, as the ground was over-watered at Sandown for the Esher Cup and he may have needed his recent effort at Ayr. If he improves for the step up to 1m2f there is no way he is a 33-1 shot.
Having fancied Scotland to win the Ascot Gold Cup, I have to stick with him at 14-1 in the Goodwood version (3.10).
He could easily be one of those horses who often flatters to deceive as his only success has come in a maiden, but he was given a negative ride at Ascot and finished the race better than anything.
That run might have flattered him, but he was third in
the King Edward VII last season and a close fifth in the Gordon Stakes here, so he has the form to win.
At Galway there is a good chance Diakali will prove a class above the opposition in the Guinness Galway Hurdle (4.45).
He has had a few issues, but he was unlucky not to beat The New One and Rock On Ruby at Aintree a few years back and that form gives him a big chance of giving the weight away.
I can see him starting half the price he is this morning, so suggest taking a bit of the 6-1.
However, this is the Galway Hurdle so luck will play its part and if Diakali fluffs his lines another Willie Mullins-trained runner could take advantage at a big price.
Max Dynamite needs to brush up his jumping, but he was fourth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and looked better than ever when second in the Northumberland Plate off 104 last time.
Many are fancying his conqueror Quest For More for the Goodwood Cup today, which shows how well Max Dynamite ran at Newcastle, and there aren’t many better claimers around than David Mullins.
Advice
Keble
2.05 Goodwood
1pt win at 9-1 with Ladbrokes (8-1 Betfred, Boyles & Hills)
Keble
Goodwood - 14:05
Bet now
5
Spring Offensive
2.05 Goodwood
1pt win at 33-1 with bet365, Betfair, Betway & Ladbrokes
Spring Offensive
Goodwood - 14:05
Bet now
12
Scotland
3.10 Goodwood
1pt win at 14-1 with Coral (12-1 Boyles & Ladbrokes)
Scotland
Goodwood - 15:10
No betting
Diakali
4.45 Galway
1pt win at 6-1 with Boyles, Coral, Hills & Ladbrokes
Diakali
Galway - 16:45
Bet now
5
Max Dynamite
4.45 Galway
1pt win at 25-1 with Betfair & Betway
Max Dynamite
Galway - 16:45
Bet now
12
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