3.00 Newmarket
Princess Of Wales's Goldsmiths Stakes (Group 2) (Class
1) (3YO plus)
Winner £61,899
Advice: No bet at current time of writing (9.13 Wednesday) although
Jakkalberry would have to be given a serious chance on ground described as “Good” and Red Cadeaux
could be value in running given his racing style.
Red Cadeux: Ended fantastic progress throughought last
season with close seconds to Dunaden in Melbourne Cup and Hong Kong Vase; Good
return when unable to give weight and a beating to Gold Cup winner Colour
Vision and since won Yorkshire Cup while second in Coronation Cup and then
third in Hardwicke (ahead of Jakkalkberry; now 3lbs worse off); Big chance here
once again with the hill sure to be to his advantage. 
Dandino: Won the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket for
James Given in May and then moved to Nicky Henderson yard and back to Fanshawe
when not taking to schooling over hurdles; Fair comeback (especially on literal
second to Sea Moon on that one’s seasonal debut) but not quite best for this
season, disappointing when not able to move past Polygon in Fred Archer over
C&D; Talented but others have more persuasive claims. 
Fiorente: Had looked set for a promising season after hugely
promising 3yo carrer which saw seconds to Nathaniel and Nambian in Group
company; Proven to be disappointment so fae this season though and well beaten
in the Hardwicke, so others make more appeal despite better stable form of late
(double with last two runners). 
Harris Tweed: Game front runner who came back in style when
running out a ready winner of the in the John Deere at Newbury, and then a good
second in the Yorkshire Cup behind Red Cadeux; Weighted to reverse that form
today so has to be given as big a chance as ever. 
Jakkalberry; Much improved since the switch to Marco Botti,
following second to Opinion Poll and Fox Hunt when third (and staying on in
eye-catching fashion) in Sheema Classic; First start back for a while when
fifth in Hardwicke but could come on for that and 3lbs better off with Red
Cadeux for that, so has to be given a chance. 
Joshua Tree: Consistent stayer for yard which also run
Jakkalberry in this; Fourth placed finishes the last twice in Longchamp Group 2
(2 miles) and soft ground Italian Group 1 seem to suggest that he needs a
longer trip and others look quicker. 
Modun: Highly competitive in
handicaps last year for Michael Stoute yard after winning at Newbury and Group
3 win at backend of last year well deserved; Disappointment in Melbourne Cup
forgiven easily but one paced on March comeback in 1m6f Group event; Far more
needed today. 
Quest For Peace: Promising start
for yard when winning Group 3 at Ascot over this trip but not landed a blow on
any start since despite second in Jockey Club Stakes two starts back and others
from same races make much more appeal. 
Sea Of Heartbreak: Group 2 win,
gained with smooth run from behind to nail three closely matched rivals on the
line, would give her big chance although she’s not repeated that since; Her
best form entitles her to respect and better than her last placed finish at
York suggests but others preffered.
VERDICT: A competitive renewal which
offers a good chance for Red Cadeux to get yet another win on the board. He has
to give away 3lbs to the others thanks to his Yorkshire Cup wins, which makes
him vulnerable to Harris Tweed (who is the standout at the weights, won’t mind
the ground, and is sure to take some pegging back on the face of it, but he was
striding away confidently at the end and should make a bold bid. Given the
nature of his runs this season – he made all the ground late in the Hardwicke
and the Coronation Cup – he’s one to look for in running. JAKKALBERRY was
nearly 5 lengths behind Red Cadeaux at Ascot but he too gets a pull and that
was his first effort since March. If the ground dries enough for him, he’s got
to have a massive chance. Of the others, Fiorente – from a yard in form that
has trained 4 of the last 7 winners – makes most appeal.
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