It’s the turn of the speedsters at Goodwood on Friday with the King George Qatar Stakes the day’s feature and our each-way expert has found the value
It’s going to be Ker-ching for the King George Qatar Stakes. KERDOS (3.05) hasn’t had the rub of the green this season.
The ground was a bit quick at Sandown four weeks ago after he had run a cracking race from an unhelpful draw when fifth in the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. He was also fifth behind Big Evs in this Group 2 contest 12 months ago when he was stuck out in the middle of the track.
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His earlier win in the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock proves he’s up to this level when everything drops right and his trainer Clive Cox has put cheekpieces on for the first time to help him travel. Have 2pts each-way at 14-1. Sky Bet is paying out on five places.
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MIRSKY (2.30) looks best of his team. He was useful in France and it’s taken him a little while to hit top form since switching to Yorkshire-based O’Meara.
He got off the mark in Britain at Thirsk in May and then followed up with a straight-forward victory at Epsom on Oaks day.
The drop to 7f didn’t suit him at Royal Ascot and he was caught wide early when down the field at Sandown four weeks ago.
His draw in stall six should help him get a prominent position without much trouble. Have 1pt each-way at 20-1. A few firms are offering six places.
RIDE THE THUNDER (4.55) should love the step up in distance in the final race. He chased home some smart rivals when runner-up in all three of his races as a juvenile last season.
Those efforts – and his Nottingham maiden victory in June – suggest he’s well treated. He couldn’t transfer that promise to handicaps at Ascot three weeks ago but that race simply wasn’t enough of a stamina test.
Today’s 1m3f trip and the prospect of a stronger pace should be ideal. Have 2pts each-way at 10-1. Most bookies are paying four places.
Course specialist AGGAGIO (1.20) is worth backing in the longest race of the meeting. He beat subsequent Northumberland Plate winner Spirit Mixer over 2m at this track in June. That was his fifth course victory. Have 1pt each-way at 8-1. Most firms are going four places.