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Gallaside Follows Up His Newcastle Win At Nottingham

Gallaside follows up his Newcastle novice win at Nottingham on Nursery debut. Running off an opening mark of 77 proved lenient as he dictated the race from start to finish under a well judged front running ride from Hollie Doyle. The step up to the mile for the first time seemed to help Gallaside who looks sure to need further than that in time. The plan going forward is to let Gallaside progress naturally as whatever he is doing at this stage is a bonus. Archie Watson has done a fantastic job at placing him thus far.

Gallaside Follows Up His Newcastle Win At Nottingham2019-08-07T08:52:44+01:00

Gallaside Declared For Nottingham Tuesday 6:00

We have Gallaside declared for the myracing.com Free Tips Every Day Nursery Handicap at Nottingham on Tuesday evening for Archie Watson. It will be first try at a mile and on what we have seen so far of him, he should relish the step up in distance. It will be his nursery debut and hopefully the forecast cut in the ground will play to his strengths. Ga;llaside's mark of 77 seems workable and we are very hopeful he can follow up and progress from his novice win at Newcastle. He will be carrying top weight of 9st 10lb as a result but he is a big horse of which carrying a big weight should not be in issue for him. Hollie Doyle rides and it will be exciting to learn a bit more about him going forward.

Gallaside Declared For Nottingham Tuesday 6:002019-08-07T08:11:50+01:00

Joss’s Jewels – Goodwood Day 4 – Hoping For Glory From What’s The Story For Dalgleish And Marquand

NAP – What's The Story 3:00 Goodwood 20/1 NB (Next Best) – Momkin 2:25 Goodwood 15/2 Read this post to find my thoughts on each selection.

Joss’s Jewels – Goodwood Day 4 – Hoping For Glory From What’s The Story For Dalgleish And Marquand2019-08-02T08:42:40+01:00

Joss’s Jewels – Goodwood Day 3 – Symbolize Can Make Riches in the Richmond and Leo De Fury All The Rage In The Gordon

NAP – Symbolize 2:25 Goodwood 6/1 NB (Next Best) – Leo De Fury 3:00 Goodwood 8/1 Read this post to find my thoughts on each selection.

Joss’s Jewels – Goodwood Day 3 – Symbolize Can Make Riches in the Richmond and Leo De Fury All The Rage In The Gordon2019-08-01T00:55:51+01:00

Joss’s Jewels Result – Goodwood Day 2 – 40/1 Place For I Can Fly Proved Good Value

NB (Next Best) – I Can Fly 3:35 Goodwood (40/1 Advised) 14/1 3rd I Can Fly put up a strong performance to get up for 3rd in the Qatar Sussex Stakes. Advised at 40/1 the night before, she went off just 14/1 for this race which proved to be great value for followers who took the earlier price. Held up by Donnacha O'Brien she put up a gutsy run to finish just behind high class three year olds Too Darn Hot and stablemate Circus Maximus. She remains slightly frustrating at the highest level, but she always runs her race and it would be no surprise if she put up another performance like this in a Group 1 before the season is out.

Joss’s Jewels Result – Goodwood Day 2 – 40/1 Place For I Can Fly Proved Good Value2019-08-01T00:26:36+01:00

Joss’s Jewels – Glorious Goodwood Day 1 – Mountain Hunter Can Pounce To Victory For Fallon And Godolphin

NAP – Mountain Hunter 1:50 Goodwood 16/1 NB (Next Best) – Sir Dancealot 3:00 Goodwood 13/2 Read this post to find my thoughts on each selection.

Joss’s Jewels – Glorious Goodwood Day 1 – Mountain Hunter Can Pounce To Victory For Fallon And Godolphin2019-07-29T12:43:03+01:00

Funny Man Completes The Hat Trick At Lingfield

Funny Man completes the hat trick on Saturday night when winning the Strong Recruitment Group Handicap at Lingfield. He was held up last of four in a race that was ran at a generous pace even in a small field by David Nolan. He ran a bit in snatches on the soft ground and got a bit caught on heels turning into the home straight, but he responded well to pressure to reel in leader Arthur Pendragon by 2 1/4 lengths at the line. Hopefully there is more improvement yet to come from him, and he can aspire to more valuable targets in the future.

Funny Man Completes The Hat Trick At Lingfield2019-07-29T10:18:14+01:00

Joss’s Jewels – Saturday 27th July – So Sharp can put her rivals to the sword at Ascot for Watson and Doyle

NAP – So Sharp 1:50 Ascot 12/1 My Nap this weekend comes in the first race at Ascot on Saturday in So Sharp. Archie Watson's daughter of Bated Breath put up a very professional performance to win first time up at Newbury 23 days ago beating the re opposing Dark Lady by 1 length, who has since gone on and won next start at Lingfield very readily. So Sharp was bit green once under pressure but responded well and the first and second were well clear of the rest. She is from a family the trainer knows well, being a half sister to the stables smart two year old Nate The Great and she looks as though she could be every inch as good as him, even at this stage of her career. She needs to improve to trouble Godolphins smart filly Summer Romance, an expensive breeze up purchase who has looked a group winner in waiting in her two starts to date. She is as short at 10/11 to win on Saturday, but a chance is worth taking on So Sharp at a much juicier 12/1. I feel she is a strong each way selection if showing any natural improvement from her first run. Hollie Doyle retains the ride and hopefully a first group race success for her is on the cards.

Joss’s Jewels – Saturday 27th July – So Sharp can put her rivals to the sword at Ascot for Watson and Doyle2019-07-26T10:49:28+01:00

Funny Man Declared – Saturday Lingfield 6:00

Funny Man is declared Saturday evening at Lingfield for the 6:00 Strong Recruitment Group Handicap 1m6f. He will be facing three rivals as he bids to make it three on the bounce after an impressive win at Doncaster last weekend on first start for David O'Meara. That run was over 1m4f and Funny Man steps up in distance again to 1m6f, a trip he won over at Yarmouth two starts ago. David Nolan takes the ride and will be wearing reapplied blinkers. We are very hopeful that Funny Man can keep the winning thread going.

Funny Man Declared – Saturday Lingfield 6:002019-07-25T11:54:39+01:00
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