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Soto Sizzler ran well twice at Goodwood
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Mountain Bear in winnable race with no standout
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Emily Dickinson has big chance in Goodwood Cup
14:50 - Soto Sizzler
He has a couple of good runs to his name on this track, including when winning a 1m4f handicap at this meeting back in 2018, and he ran a better race for his new yard when third at Epsom in April.
I am not sure why we haven't seen him since but a mark of 99 looks fair at his best and the less rain the better for him, it would seem. He is a horse I know well from his time with David.
15:25 - Mountain Bear
We had three in here but we rely on Mountain Bear, who I like to think is better than he showed in the July Stakes last time. And hopefully the step up to 7f will suit, especially if he settles a little better.
He is related to some good middle-distance horses. He probably needs to improve a bit to take this but this looks a winnable race, lacking a standout, though Haatem looks the form horse going into the race.
16:35 - Emily Dickinson
She handles any ground but she excels when it is testing, so it can rain as much as it likes for her. She probably put up a career best when winning the Curragh Cup last time and she has a big chance on that run, though of course the likes of Courage Mon Ami, Giavellotto, Coltrane and Eldar Eldarov make it a very deep race. The softer it gets, the more I'd fancy my chances.
17:05 - Stormy Sea
She was impressive at Haydock in April and I don't think we saw the best of her when I rode her for the first time at York the following month, though she clearly didn't run badly.
A mark of 92 is probably on the harsh side on her bare form to date, but hopefully there is improvement in this half-sister to Bay Bridge.
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