Nassau winner Ryan Moore's thoughts on Friday's Glorious Goodwood card

He landed a big race double on Thursday - but now Ryan Moore is firmly focused on Friday's card at Goodwood.

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Ryan Moore (nearside) on the way to winning with Mogul on Thursday / Picture: GettyRyan Moore (nearside) on the way to winning with Mogul on Thursday / Picture: Getty
Ryan Moore (nearside) on the way to winning with Mogul on Thursday / Picture: Getty

The Betfair ambassador, who won the Gordon Stakes on Mogul and the Nassau on Fancy Blue, has given us his verdict on some of today's action....

1:10 Moomba

I suspect he bumped into a decent sort in Al Qaqaa, who is also in here again, giving us 9lb this time, when I was second on him at Newmarket last time and the form is probably fair as it stands, with the fourth coming out and winning a handicap easily off 82 at Ascot last week. You would have hoped there is more improvement in my colt too after just three outings and a mark of 79 looks very reasonable for this half-brother to the stable’s very smart filly Lavender’s Blue. She is weighted to go well in a race that has cut up massively from the five-day stage, though it still features some dangerous-looking types, not least Al Qaqaa.

1:45 Agincourt

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She basically got no racing room for the final 2f or so here in the Group 3 on Tuesday, and barely had a race as a result, so you can put a line straight through that run. She holds strong form claims on her second to Nazeef in the Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot, and has form over 7f, too, so she has a fair shot at winning this. It’s a very competitive Group 3 though, with little separating a few and her draw in 11 is not ideal. One Master may prefer easier ground but she is the form horse and one to beat.

2:15 Tilsit

I was down to ride him at Newmarket earlier in the month, but he was pulled out because of the rain. He doesn’t have that to worry about here, it seems. And what I said about him back then, stands. He bumped into a decent sort, and subsequent winner, when second on his debut at Newcastle last month and he clearly strolled home at long odds-on on his return to that track last time. He clearly steps up markedly in class here – even though this race lost a few at the overnight stage too, the likes of Khaloosy and impressive York winner My Oberon look very good prospects - so this will tell us where he stands in Group-race terms. He obviously has a lot to find.

4:55 Rhythm

The stable’s 2yos are beginning to hit form and hopefully this filly can improve upon her recent Sandown debut and be competitive here. She shaped with a fair bit of promise at Sandown, and this extra furlong looks sure to suit.

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