THERE are horses you just cannot get right and there is no better example of that than Mark Johnstons Communique in this afternoons 10-furlong opener (1.50pm).
I really fancied the three-year-old at Royal Ascot last month, but he ran no sort of race in the King George V Stakes, but then bounced back three starts later at Newmarkets July meeting.
This trip looks his optimum and he is bound to go well from a good draw with Silvestre de Sousa in the saddle.
Gary Moores Sing Out Loud sneaks in here at the foot of the weights and looked to be crying out for this step up in trip.
However, whether he is quite up to winning a race of this nature remains to be seen.
Clear cases can be made for the likes of Al Jellaby, Rock Eagle and Completion, but instead Im interested in another one at the foot of the weights.
BATHSHEBA BAY hasnt won since winning his maiden as a two-year-old but ran well at this meeting 12 months ago when second to Dee Ex Bee.
He hasnt won in three starts this season, but has slowly been getting his act together as connections step him up in trip.
Last time out over this trip at Sandown he had to sit and wait until eventually getting out and flying home to be beaten in a blanket finish by Melting Dew.
Only beaten two necks in third at the line, the runner-up Alfarris boosted the form by winning the opener here on Tuesday.
Talented lightweight jockey David Egan takes over in the saddle and Paddy Powers 9/1 looks too tempting to miss.
POINTERS
Bathsheba Bay e/w 1.50pm Goodwood
THERE are horses you just cannot get right and there is no better example of that than Mark Johnstons Communique in this afternoons 10-furlong opener (1.50pm).
I really fancied the three-year-old at Royal Ascot last month, but he ran no sort of race in the King George V Stakes, but then bounced back three starts later at Newmarkets July meeting.
This trip looks his optimum and he is bound to go well from a good draw with Silvestre de Sousa in the saddle.
Gary Moores Sing Out Loud sneaks in here at the foot of the weights and looked to be crying out for this step up in trip.
However, whether he is quite up to winning a race of this nature remains to be seen.
Clear cases can be made for the likes of Al Jellaby, Rock Eagle and Completion, but instead Im interested in another one at the foot of the weights.
BATHSHEBA BAY hasnt won since winning his maiden as a two-year-old but ran well at this meeting 12 months ago when second to Dee Ex Bee.
He hasnt won in three starts this season, but has slowly been getting his act together as connections step him up in trip.
Last time out over this trip at Sandown he had to sit and wait until eventually getting out and flying home to be beaten in a blanket finish by Melting Dew.
Only beaten two necks in third at the line, the runner-up Alfarris boosted the form by winning the opener here on Tuesday.
Talented lightweight jockey David Egan takes over in the saddle and Paddy Powers 9/1 looks too tempting to miss.
POINTERS
Bathsheba Bay e/w 1.50pm Goodwood
