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I LANDED two winners on Friday for a 10.61pt profit but still ended up feeling a bit disappointed.
My two other tips were non-runners and they were my strongest fancies. Still, I'm now 9.11pts up for August and hoping for a successful Saturday.
Saturday at Goodwood is Stewards Cup Day but it’s in the first race that my joint NAP/NB runs. Pettochside ran here only 4 days ago when he finished 6th of 15 but that was on good ground over five furlongs.
Today it is soft ground and six furlongs, to put that into context Pettochside has run twice before at Goodwood on soft ground over six furlongs and he won both times. When he has run on soft ground over six furlongs anywhere he is 4 wins from 5 runs with his only defeat was a 3rd of 11 beaten 1 1/4 lengths.
He is a pretty reliable horse with all his finishing positions since May 2016 as follows: 4, 2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 1, 5, 7, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 6. His Goodwood form only reads 2, 8, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3, 2, 3, 2, 6. Hector Crouch has only ridden once for trainer John Bridger and won. Pettochside with what looks everything in his favour is a very confident selection.
My second selection comes just 15 minutes later at Newmarket in another big field. Pleasant Surprise has Jamie Spencer onboard and although I am not a fan it is significant that Spencer misses Goodwood to come here. It is also worth noting that second favourite Isabel De Urbina was beaten by the Luca Cumani trained God Given so Cumani knows exactly what is needed here. I liked her win last time out and she can kick on from that now.
Well done to all Friday winners and let's hear your tips and chat.
Johnb's Saturday Tips
- Goodwood 1:50 – Pettochside 12-1 NAP/NB skybet (1-5 odds 1-2-3-4-5-6 double stake 1pt eachway)
- Newmarket 2:05 – Pleasant Surprise 11-2 William hill
- Double 77-1 William hill
Johnb's Antepost Tips
1000 Guineas update
Johnb says: “There is no better feeling than seeing your antepost tips getting shorter & shorter and judging by connections' thoughts the 8-1 still looks big, I went in again at 14-1 and have gone in again at 8-1.”
In December 2020 we sadly 
Finn Class 4.00 Thirsk 20/80 GL
Rank Rotten ,sorry
Goodwood
2.25- Saigon City – 9/1- 1 point
Doncaster
3.20-Tribal Conquest – 7/4- 1 point
Newmarket
5.30- Lamloom – 5/1- 1 point
Lingfield
5.45- Astute Boy – 15/8(NAP)- 3 points
0.25 point yankee also
Goodluck all
August: -15.25 points
Just the one bet today
YOUCEEYOUCEECEE 4.50 16/1 ew galway
won twice over 7f off 5lbs higher and has a 5lb claimer aswell. Going wont be an issue either
BOL
Morning all well done winners yesterday
Son of Africa 1.50g 16/1
Yorkidding 2.05n 14/1
Soldier in action 2.25g 11/1
Stake acclaim 3.35g 28/1
Sovereign bounty 4.00t 16/1
Castillo del diablo 5.00n 18/1
Ew singles & ew lucky63 ☘️Gl all
Be lucky lads & lasses am off to see the manic street preachers ??
many thx as always EWT
sorry just noticed first 2 both placed lovelyyyy
2 from 3 so far
getting too excited
Brilliant as always, enjoy the Manics GL
Great going ew thief BOL with the rest
Brilliant as always well done ew thief great selections.
Nap Crafty Butcher 5/1 3.05 Galway
Nb Growl 15/2. 3.35 Goodwood. GL
Well done all winners yesterday.
Hamilton for me today.
18.00 star of zaam 8/13
18.30 dirchil 2/1
19.00 king lami 7/2
19.30 dark defender 10/1
Gifted master 3-55 Doncaster nap 2-1.
Where is everyone ?
Just 6 comments today…
Everyone’s at the footie!
thx for that 1
cheers
elvis
Fire Tree 5.20 9/1 and 6/4 GL
Been waiting for this one
PLAIN TALKING NAP/NB 5.30 galway
Already halved in price !!
9:00 – Amy Blair 6/1
August 5.11pts up
Sunday’s Tips
Galway
2:45
King Leon 9/1 NAP skybet
Deauville
3:23
Bateel 7/2 NB bet365
Chester
5:20
Al Zamam 6/1 william hill
also 3x 0.5pt doubles & 1x 0.5pt treble betvictor 17/2 7/2 11/2