BEST of the BETS

Wind operation seems to have done the trick for PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH (10/1), who improved a good deal since the surgery to win his next 3 races, well beaten last time but that looked a very strong race and subsequent form has also confirmed that with the 2nd, 4th & 5th all winning next time. Strength of this race falls somewhere in between his last win and last race, so he does still need to improve a bit. One negative is Kevin Ryan’s poor record at Goodwood, but apart from the Glorious meeting he doesn’t send many runners here, jockey’s first ride here too but he has won on the horse. Another question is if the horse will handle the track, I often look to pedigree to see how the family has done, and this one is from a very good family who has also done well here, most notably Enticing (sister to selection’s dam) who won two Group 3’s here and was 2nd on other run. Enticing brings back memories for me as she was part of one of my biggest winning days, had her in a very nice treble with Sixties Icon and Soulacroix that day back in 2006. I digress, what I am hoping is that selection will handle the track and still has a bit more improvement to come. I had Boy In The Bar (who has a good record here) as the main danger but that one is a non runner so should improve my one’s chances. It’s a good race though many others could also run well, so it’s a small each way.

Pennsylvania Dutch (e/w) @ 10/1

Good luck.