Lots of rain at Goodwood.  I am going to watch, I may have a few small bets on outsiders because of the rain.

Pouring rain here in Guernsey at the moment.  I will try and put a tip up later, just watching changes/updates in going at the race meetings today.

Mildenberger gave a small profit at 11/2 advised for an each way investment, he ran well.  He was well supported in the betting, finishing up at much shorter odds.

Big Orange ran well, just worn down inside the last furlong by an improving 3 year old, having to give 14lb to Stradivarius was just to much.

Todays free tip as follows:

Horse: Big Orange

Time: 3.35 Goodwood

Current Odds: Evens

Big Orange is top rated, course and distance winner, and is coming into the race from his win in the Ascot Gold cup last month.  Frankie Dettori who missed the ride at Ascot due to injury, is back on board today.  A lot of boxes are ticked, so I am backing him.

I am interested in the 2.25 Goodwood, it has some decent two year olds running.  Lots with chances, some will lose their unbeaten record today.  Mildenberger at around 11/2 has a decent chance, he could be worth a small each way investment if he remains at those odds.

Todays free tip as follows:

Horse: Cosa Nostra

Time: 1.30 Ayr

Current Odds: 6/4

This horse ran well last time when 2nd behind a useful horse, that was over 6f, today its 7f.  I do not see the step up in trip a problem, and think he can overturn the favourite Bustam.

The favourite has talent, but is quirky, so at his short odds I am willing to go with my selection.

Ulysses ran a good race to be 2nd at 9/1 returned yesterday, so bit of profit in the each way bet.  Enable who I mentioned as the big danger won very well, she is a special filly.

Al Hajar my other fancy  at Newmarket was unlucky, finished off his race strongly to be denied by a nose at the line.  I think it was a very average ride by Martin Lane, he sat too far back in a slowly run race, he asked far too much of his horse, who ended up having a quite hard race on his debut.

He made another error later in the day, he was second on Don’t Give Up, who should of won as well, to be fair Atzeni on To Dibba who was 3rd in the same race,  rode a poor race as well.   The winner ridden by Tom Marquand stole the race from the front, a very good ride by a jockey riding full of confidence.

No tip advised today.  I hope Qemah wins at Deauville 2.55.  I backed this filly when she won last time, and put her up as a free tip, its tough race today as she has a new jockey on her, so hopefully he can steer her to victory.

I sent one blog message earlier ! Think its not gone through as yet.

Its difficult today with lots of ground changed/changing with rain.  Pouring here in Guernsey at the moment.

Al Hajar 2.15 Newmarket, currently around 5/6 is racing for the first time, but he has been backed as though defeat is out of the question.  I did back this horse last night at odds against, expecting he can win today, before progressing to better races.  It is important to win your maiden with this type of colt, as he was an expensive purchase as a yearling, at over £200,000 !

Although one horse in this race cost over £400,000 (Slipstream) so it will be interesting to see how he goes as well.

The big race of the day at Ascot at 3.35 looks to be a cracker, Ulysses looks a bit of value around 7/1 (each way), I will watch a bit of racing and see the information/times from previous races,  before having a possible investment on him.

Enable looked very good when winning two Group 1’s recently, she gets a stone in weight from a lot of decent older horses, her jockey Dettori will be riding at his minimum weight on her.

She looks a big danger, if she handles the ground, although 5/4 is narrow, in such a high quality event, with a number of decent horses to beat.

Nice winner at Sandown with Nadaitak (Advised without the fav) doing the business.   He was trading around 15/8 when I backed him, and did touch 9/4 briefly, so good odds.

Today with lots of rain about recently, I’m going to back Rumshak 1:20 Thirsk, he has won on good to soft, has experience, although he is getting backed currently.  I had a bit of 6/5.

Could have something later, so watch for possible update.

Update:

I have backed Nadaitak 2.30 Sandown at 15/8 without the favourite. I am sorry for late update , technical problems !

Good winner last night with my tip Almoreb winning at 7/4.  He enjoyed the run of the race, getting a soft lead, and when asked by Jim Crowley he battled bravely to win by almost a length.

I will update later today with a possible horse to back, just watching weather forecasters predictions !

Update:

Almoreb in the 6.35 Sandown is a horse I’m interested in tonight.  The going is on the soft side, with fair amount of rain spread over parts of the UK.  I will have a small investment if he remains around his current odds of 15/8.  He has won before with under foot conditions on the soft side.

Important:  Caution a must with soft ground conditions, especially when having a bet on the flat !