Trainer Talk / Paul Smith / 26 July 2010 / Leave a comment Free £25 Bet View Market

Glorious Goodwood takes centre stage this week and we caught up with Ralph Beckett to discuss some of his hopefuls at the Sussex track.

"Oasis Dancer will run in the Totesport Mile (Friday 15.25) and it is a good position to be in, going into a 100k race with a contender with a realistic shot. Obviously he will need a bit of luck with the draw but I am very happy with him at home and he should be competitive at the very least."
Ralph Beckett

Lord Of The Stars 2yo bay/brown colt
Timeform Rating 96+
Formfigures 12
Lord Of The Stars drops back to 5f in the Molecomb Stakes (16.00 Tuesday) and I know Timeform think it will suit him. I am not concerned about the shorter trip myself and it doesn't look a vintage Molecomb - he has a decent draw and I would be very hopeful he would run a big race.

Pabusar 2yo bay gelding
Timeform Rating -p
Formfigures 5
He was a bit disappointing on his debut but he got upset in the stalls and the same was the case when he was withdrawn at the start at Windsor next time. The best way to describe it was that he attacked the stalls and the whole experience shook him up a bit. He has been gelded since and that has hopefully calmed him down - he has plenty of ability and if he behaves at the start, he should run well (Tuesday 17.05).

Agony And Ecstasy 3yo chestnut filly
Timeform Rating 94
Formfigures 51513-1
I would just be a bit concerned that the ground might be a bit quick for her (Wednesday, 17.10) but they are sure to have put plenty of water on and she might get away with it. She looked an improved filly when she won at Chepstow in May and although this is quite a warm fillies' handicap, she wouldn't be without a chance.

Layline 3yo bay gelding
Timeform Rating 99
Formfigures 130-02
I am hoping that the cheekpieces will work for him (Wednesday 17.45) as he has the ability to win races like this. He looked like he should have won at Lingfield last time but like a lot of these King's Bests, he might save a bit for himself. This is the right race for him and I have a feeling he will like the track, but his nature means you couldn't ever back him with confidence.

Tropical Treat 3yo bay filly
Timeform Rating 113
Formfigures 17-312
At this stage she is an intended runner in the King George Stakes on Thursday (14.45) and the drop back to 5f should be in her favour. This will be a step up in class but I am really pleased with her at home and she deserves to take her chance.

Oasis Dancer 3yo grey colt
Timeform Rating 108
Formfigures 21-5101
Oasis Dancer will run in the Totesport Mile (Friday 15.25) and it is a good position to be in, going into a 100k race with a contender with a realistic shot. Obviously he will need a bit of luck with the draw but I am very happy with him at home and he should be competitive at the very least.

Kensei 3yo chestnut gelding
Timeform Rating 85
Formfigures 526-361
Kensei should go well on Saturday as he has come on a good deal for his Sandown win. He had a problem but we have got over that now and he has been pleasing me at home. He is another who should be well suited by this track and although this will be a tougher test, I am very hopeful of a big run.

Timeform View

Lord Of The Stars wouldn't have to improve a great deal to land the Molecomb Stakes on Tuesday and with the prospect of progress now back at 5f - he travelled particularly strongly at Newmarket last time - he should go very well with conditions and draw likely to prove in his favour.

To find out what trainer Roger Charlton had to say about his Goodwood runners, visit timeform.com and download your copy of Horses To Follow Extra (includes three big-race previews and plenty of other winner-finding features).

Tags: Agony And Ecstasy, Kensei, Layline, Lord Of The Stars, Oasis Dancer, Pabusar, Tropical Treat