Goodwood racing tips: Best bets for Friday, August 25
- Planet Sport writer
- 24 August 2023
An early evening meeting at Goodwood welcomes the Planet Sport tipsters as they continue their hunt for more winners on Friday, August 25.
Let's get the ball rolling with some details on our selected horses, then you can get a full list of all the tips from Goodwood at the bottom of the page.
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(Please be aware selections could become non-runners after article's first publication)
16:55 (Goodwood) Never This Way
Beau Jardine has shown improved form since reverting to sprint trips last month, winning at Salisbury before filling the runner-up spot at the same venue next time.
He merits consideration, along with the consistent Brazen Idol, but preference is for Never This Way.
William Haggas' colt was narrowly denied on his handicap debut at Chelmsford, but the unexposed son of No Nay Never can go one better with improvement on the cards.
18:05 (Goodwood) Zain Nights
Zain Nights has created the impression that staying is his forte and, on the back of a near miss at Kempton, he strongly appeals on his return to these familiar surroundings.
Both Motazzen and Aggagio have finished a short way behind the selection in recent starts and are taken seriously in their respective bids to turn the form around.
Sandown winner State Legend is respected despite a 4lb higher mark, while Flower Of Dubai needs to prove her stamina but is notable given her weight-for-age allowance.
18:40 (Goodwood) American Belle
American Belle was a clear second over 7f at Leicester on her latest outing and she can go one better.
James Fanshawe's filly shaped as if this step up to 1m would suit on that occasion and another bold bid can be expected off the same mark.
Gone is likely to pose the biggest threat to the selection after a decent run when second over 1m at Newmarket last Saturday, while Midsummer Music heads the remainder.
19:50 (Goodwood) Exquisitely
Buddy's Beauty almost defied a 10lb rise in the ratings when held by a short head at Nottingham last Tuesday and is sure to prove popular racing off the same mark.
However, Exquisitely proved a different proposition on her first start for new connections at Ffos Las earlier in the month and won with enough in hand to suggest that she could defy a 6lb rise in the handicap.
Last-time-out winner Just That Lord is a similar type and can't be discounted either.
Goodwood selections in full:
GOODWOOD: 4.55 Never This Way, 5.30 Francophone, 6.05 Zain Nights, 6.40 American Belle, 7.15 Queen Emma, 7.50 Exquisitely
