'Intention' is to give Tom Dascombe's charge another chance in the ten-runner two year old Maiden Stakes over five furlongs of 'good' Thirsk today when there are seven fixtures scheduled; yet another overwhelming 'Super-Saturday' which, contrary to general belief, is a 'turn-off' for weekend punters!
The 'rat-a-tat' race every five minutes is absolutely crazy in betting shops but it's been that way for a long time and racecourses simply refuse to give up weekend slots. Look at their crowds, can you blame them?As mentioned so often you are better off just sticking with my daily patent which streamlines the whole operation into a tight, professional, package.
Judged on his last two efforts Full Intention justifies our star selection, again!
Three weeks ago Full Intention was a tad unbalanced and somewhat scrambled by the freneticism of Chester but stayed on strongly in the closing stages to finish only one and three-quarter lengths behind Hope Solo.
That winner found the effects of a fast-run race too much a week later when pitted against twenty-plus runners in the valuable Newbury sprint; next time will be a different story and Hope Solo must be followed.
Perfect Symphony is fancied to be 'on the premises' along with Full Intention but will be hard-pressed to cope in the closing stages, according to the time-handicap, and we're hoping for fifth time-lucky with this follow-up nap.
Glorious Goodwood concludes with a wonderful seven-race programme which includes the Stewards' Cup and a consolation handicap for those ballotted out; there is also a Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs which William Haggas has spotted for once-raced Lockheed, clear 'best-in' and massively-fancied.
Lockheed is yet another strong juvenile proposition and so is Carol, one of nine 'decs' for a Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs.
Three weeks ago Ed Dunlop-trained Carol made an encouraging debut over course and distance; reports suggest considerable improvement will be forthcoming and we'll definitely be on, each-way.
The glitz and glamour of profile meetings are for guessers, we're in racing for profit and 2-y-o's have been the answer for decades for this columnist.
There will never be another with such old-fashioned, proven, methods!
SELECTIONS
9.50 Full Intention (nap)
12.20 Lockheed
11.25 Carol (e.w).