The Brigadier's Lay of the Day
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The Brigadier /
04 October 2007 /
Ned Ludd is a total dud
14:55 Goodwood - Ned Ludd (Forecast 3.0)
Today's race is the 14:55 at Goodwood. It's a class 5 maiden over 1 mile 6 furlongs. Ned Ludd is forecast favourite, trained by J G Portman and ridden by Tom Queally.
Ned Ludd is still a maiden after 11 races on the flat. This is his first outing for 103 days and he is likely to need the run. He is vulnerable to a more progressive 3yo over a trip that is shorter than ideal.
The trainer has not had a winner since August and 10 of his last 12 runners have been unplaced and he only has a 3 % strike rate at Goodwood.
Lady Dedlock and Hesivorthedriver should both go well but I will be laying the cretin Ned Ludd.