2.10 Glorious Goodwood
Coutts Glorious Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
Winner £39,739
Picks: Duncan (win)
Sri Putra: Very talented and fairly very lightly raced colt who has an excellent level of form; Excelled himself when a fast closing second in the Eclipse, but bare for of that effort may flatter him; Needs to find a lot at new trip conceding weight but if he runs like last time, one they all have to beat.
Calvaryman: Enjoyed a progressive 2009, winning three times (including the Prix Niel and Grand Prix De Paris) before coming third in the Arc; Yet to reach same heights for Godolphin but this could be most suitable test given yet.
Duncan: Quirky horse who improved in leaps and bounds last year, bolting up in Heritage Handicap and Listed race last year before then coming fourth in Coronation Cup; Bomed after that but was better than ever when second behind Harbinger in Hardwicke and should take all the beating.
Golden Sword: Brave front runner for the Ballydoyle team last year in both English and Irish Derby and King George, and ran to similar level when third in Dubai; Has a lot to answer for new yard though, and not easy to predict how he’ll run.
Kingdom Of Fife: Only one once last season but maintained a steady rate of progress, finishing third and second in Group 3 events; Hasn’t started this season on right foot and needs to improve on his last start (lacklustre fifth in listed event).
La De Two: Has only made the track three times but has done nothing wrong and seemingly gotten better with every one, coming runner up to Kite Wood on debut before then romping home by 8 and 5 lengths; Every chance he’ll turn out to be group class.
Manighar: Progressive last year in France, winning 6 times including at Group 2 level and coming a fantastic third in Group 1 company; Posted good effort on return over C&D in June but lacklustre last time out.
Redwood: Showed some promise and built on that when close second to Glass Harmonium in Gordon Richards Stakes at beginning of season but has been inconsistent since, flopping at Chester and then before decent efforts when fifth in Hardwicke and second to Sans Frontiers last time; Still has ground to make up with Duncan from Hardwicke Stakes meeting.
Traffic Guard: Has been a shade below his best this season, so very difficult to imagine him cutting much ice in hottest race he's contested so far in 2010.
Whispering Gallery: Continued improvement that he showed for Mark Johnston when winning at Meydan first time out, but hasn’t been as good out of handicap company since and needs to improve to make a mark in this.
VERDICT: A strong field for a Group 3, with the likes of Sri Putra, Calvaryman and Redwood in attendance and all are valid contders, but DUNCAN achieved the most when coming second in the Hardwicke last time and could take all the beating if repeating that. De La Two appeals most of the remainder and could be an each/wayweight.
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